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Future Career Portfolio Part 5

Part 5: Job Outlook

Registered Practical Nurse (R.P.N.) Veterinarian

Career Name

List where people Hospital, private clinic, long-term Animal hospital, animal shelters,
in these careers care facilities, rehabilitation centers, private animal clinics, zoo,
may be employed correctional services, schools
(ie. hospital)
What is the wage $20 - $32, per hour $40,081 - $130,549, annually
range in Ontario?
What are the job Undetermined Undetermined
prospects in Limited Limited
Ontario in the next Fair Fair
3 years? (highlight Good Good
one)
What are the job Shortage of job seekers Shortage of job seekers
prospects over the
next 10 years in Balance Balance
Ontario? (highlight
one) Surplus of job seekers Surplus of job seekers
List the reasons To seek jobs in other related nursing To become veterinary equipment and
why, other than occupations due to the difficulty salesperson
retirement, people working conditions such as night
leave this and weekend shifts, part-time work,
profession? and physically demanding work.

Description and Skills tabs: Read through the Job Duties found on the Description page and the Expertise
and Skills and Knowledge sections of the Skills page. Consider your learning styles, personality, and skill
set. Also consider parts 1-3 of the career assignment. Do these jobs seem like they are a good fit for
you? Explain in the space below.

Registered practical nurse:

 the skills for this profession are (my skills are highlighted):
o Analyzing Information
o Processing Information
o Liaising and Networking
o Teaching and Training
o Interviewing
o Treating People/Animals
o Serving Others
o Tending to Daily Needs
o Cleaning and House/Shop Keeping
o Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
 The knowledge needed for this profession are (my knowledge is highlighted):
o Client service
o Medicine
o Biology
o Chemistry

 As I already believe I have majority of the knowledge and skills that are required to become a registered
practical nurse, I think this is a suitable career choice for me.

Veterinarian:

 The skills for this profession are (my skills are highlighted):
o Using Specialized Instrumentation and Equipment
o Treating People/Animals
o Supervising
o Examining and diagnosing
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o Projecting outcomes
o Advising and consulting
o Interviewing
o Teaching and training
o Processing information
 The knowledge needed for this profession (my knowledge is highlighted):
o Business administration
o Client service
o Medicine
o Therapy and counselling
o Law, government and jurisprudence
o Public safety and security
o Biology
o Chemistry
 As I have the majority of the skills and knowledge set required to work as a veterinarian, I believe this
career suits me.