Five Steps to choosing an occupation that’s right for you!

With so many choices, how do you pick an occupation that fits?

• Explore where you are right now.
• Determine what you like to do and what’s out there for you.
• Find out your best options.
• Plan to make your dream a reality.
• Then do it!

So get ready! Your first step can start today!

Some experts say that we can expect to change our occupations at least five times in our lifetime. This means
that more likely than not, you too will find yourself making changes in the way you work and live. But if you have
a plan, you may find change easier to deal with. A plan helps you see how far you’ve come and where you still
need to go. A plan helps you set goals and track them.

Is this book right for you? Take a look at these statements. How many of them do you agree with? If you agree with one or more, you’ll want to read through this planner.

This book is for you if...

• you would like to learn more about how to plan a career
• you haven’t done a lot or any career planning
• you are not sure what occupations are out there
• you would like to find an occupation to pursue
• you are eager to find out more about the world of work.

Download Career Planner: Choosing an Occupation

PDF format, 7.3MB, 81Pages.

This publication is part of the Planning Series— Career Planner, Education and Training Planner and Adult Back to School Planner. These three easy-to-read workbooks all contain information, exercises and resources to help make career and training decisions.

This publication will help users:

• see that career planning is an ongoing process with a series of choices and decisions (five-step career planning process)
• identify and discover their skills, interests, values and traits relating to work roles
• research the tasks, knowledge and attitudes needed in work categories
• develop action plans and problem-solving strategies in step with their preferred future connect with further information and resources.

You may also want to check out CAREERinsite at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/careerinsite. This interactive feature does much of your work for you! It guides users through the five-step career planning process. Each step includes and introduction, questions to think about, activities, ALIS links and further reading.

The activities are in PDF and will allow users to complete them online or print a blank copy and complete the form manually. Note: responses cannot be saved online.

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