SNC2P Science at Work – Help Wanted!
Many students do not see a connection between science in the classroom and the world outside school. The purpose of this assignment is to make you more aware of the wide range of careers that require “science at work”. You will select one of the careers found on the text reference pages and investigate that career using the outline below. From your research you will then create a “help wanted” advertisement for that position. If you wish to research a career that is not found in the textbook you must clear it with the teacher first. Each student will choose a different career.
Text references: Pages 94-95, 176-177, 260-261 and 356-357 or open the document on the website titled “Science at Work Careers List”
Resources Access the Career Cruising website using either your own userid and password or use the generic one for CHCI which is “Cameron” and “Heights” https://www2.careercruising.com/careers/search-for-careers
To begin your search select “Search for Careers” and under the Keyword Search enter the name of the career you are researching. To help with finding a real job using your career choice consider accessing the Service Canada Job bank or any other job bank that is online. Below is the example that formed the basis for the exemplar. http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/rch-eng.aspx? RchType=Noc&ProvId=06&kwd=personal+care+attendant&OpPage=50&Stdnt=No
Requirements (15 marks) You will create a job ad for the career and real job you have chosen. Do it using the exemplar or use the template attached and in the google classroom. The ad will include the following: Complete job title (1) A job description – for this section you will include the main tasks that the job requires (6) The location where the person will be working and hours (2) Employer information and Salary (2) Terms of employment (full time, part time etc) including start dates (2) Experience and certification required – for a starting position this may be “none” but may include experience in a related field. (2) Wanted: Personal Care Attendant (exemplar)
Job Description – The successful candidate will: Help clients dress and bathe Assist with housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry Accompany clients to doctors’ appointments and on other errands Provide companionship to clients May help clients take medications
Employer - Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region. Apply with resume and application letter to: By Fax: (519) 571-6388 By E-mail: [email protected] Online: http://www.ilcwr.org
Location – The successful candidate will work in client homes in Waterloo Region. Salary - $14.05 per hour for 37.5 hours per week. Mileage Paid, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits, Pension Plan Benefits, Vision Care Benefits Terms of Employment – Permanent, may include weekends and evenings Education required – completion of High School (OSSGD) Credentials/certificates required – Personal Support Worker Certificate, current Criminal Records check Experience – Previous experience is an asset but training will be provided. Languages – Must speak English, other languages are an asset Other requirements – Must have own transportation.
If you are creating your own ad please do so in the google classroom site and remove (delete) the template If you are using this exemplar it is found in the google classroom site and should be submitted there Wanted: Marks /1 Job Description – The successful candidate will: /5
Employer /1 Location /1 Salary /1 Terms of /1 Employment Education /1 required Credentials/ /1 certificates required Experience /1 Languages /1 Other /1 requirements SNC2P Name ______
Science at Work – Help Wanted!
Many students do not see a connection between science in the classroom and the world outside school. The purpose of this assignment is to make you more aware of the wide range of careers that require “science at work”. You will select one of the careers found on the text reference pages and investigate that career using the outline below. From your research you will then create a “help wanted” advertisement for that position. If you wish to research a career that is not found in the textbook you must clear it with the teacher first. Each student will choose a different career.
Text references: Pages 94-95, 176-177, 260-261 and 356-357 and the school website
My career is ______
You can use your own design for the ad or use the template attached to the web site. Attach a single page job ad printout to this paper and hand in.
Evaluation: Job title 1 Description 1 2 3 4 5 Location etc. 1 2 3 Salary etc. 1 2 Terms of employment 1 2
Experience and certification required 1 2