MY PLAN: Electrical Engineering Technician
My Plan A:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want?
❏ What are you good at?
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Name: Minh Nguyen
 Solving practical problems.
 Passionate about mechanics.
 Good at Math, Physics, Chemistry.
 Enjoying novelty.
 Maintain a healthy lifestyle.
 Challenges.
 Office work environment.
 Be physically active every day.
 Work independently.
Upsides:
- High salaries.
- Highly demand job.
- Wide range of career opportunities.
Downside:
- Hazards due to electricity.
- Continue education required.
- Wide range of knowledge.
Job duties/ responsibilities:
- Conduct research with engineers.
- Designing, developing, testing and operating electronic appliances
and systems.
- Write technical reports.
- Build and test prototypes.
Salary range:
- 17.45$/hr-52$/hr.
- Median salary per year: 66,301$
Future outlook:
- Average employment growth rate:
2019-2024: +1.1%
2024-2029: +0.7%
- Ten year expected of job openings: 1770.
- Composition of job openings:
71.3% replacement of retiring workers.
28.7% new jobs.
Lifestyle factors:
- Work independently.
- Love solving problems.
- Office work environment.
-Enjoying novelty.
 Advancement opportunities:
- Continuing study to reach higher positions such as engineers or
project managers.

Three employability skills I 1. Good at solving problems by using theoretical knowledge.

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Communication skills.

❏ Soft and hard Skills required
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. The ability to work independently and under pressure.

Education needed to pursue my

plan:
Diploma in electrical engineering technology.
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

MY BACKUP PLAN: Computer network technician Name: Minh Nguyen

My Plan B:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy?  Solving practical problems.
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you  Passionate about mechanics.
want?  Good at Math, Physics, Chemistry.
❏ What are you good at?  Enjoying novelty.
 Maintain a healthy lifestyle.
 Challenges.
 Office work environment.
 Be physically active every day.
 Work independently.
Career Info that I have
discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I
possess that will support my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Soft and hard skills required
Upsides:
- Opportunities to specialize.
- Demand is growing.
- Freedom and flexibility.
Downside:
- Continual studying.
- Working overtime.
Job duties/ responsibilities:
- Operating, maintaining and coordinating the use of local and wide
area networks, data center networks, hardware, software and
related computer equipment.
- Stressful.
Salary range:
- 19.93$/hr-49.15$/hr.
- Median salary per year: 60,170$
Future outlook:
- Average employment growth rate:
2019-2024: +1.1%
2024-2029: +1.5%
- Ten year expected of job openings: 2710.
- Composition of job openings:
59.6% replacement of retiring workers.
40.4% new jobs.
Lifestyle factors:
- Work independently.
- Love solving problems.
- Office work environment.
-Enjoying novelty.
Advancement opportunities:
- Continuing study to reach higher positions.
1. The ability to work independently and under pressure.
2. Communication skills.
 for position
❏ Personal attributes
3. Creativity.

Education needed to pursue my

plan:
Certificates or diplomas about computer network and security.
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Option
Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: BCIT(accepted)

Name of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree or type Technology diploma
of training you
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 2 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition 22,000$

for the first year

Approx. Cost of 1000$

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in 14,000$ per years

Residence

Application Fee 154$

to apply to
program

Application There is no fixed deadline. The

deadline application would close if all seats are
Example: registered.
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English 12: 67%

Requirements Pre-calculus 12: 73%
for program Chemistry 11: 67%
(pre-requisites) Physics 12: 67%

Other possible Web designers, Computer

occupations programmers.
with this type of
degree

Post-Secondary Option
Plan B - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: Algonquin College College of New Caledonia

Name of Computer Systems Technician - Computer Network Technician

Degree or type Networking Certificate
of training you Diploma
will receive
Example:
Bachelor of
Science

Length of the 2 years 1 year

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition 17000$ 14000$

for the first year
Approx. Cost of 1000$ 1000$
books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in 14000$ 14000$

Residence

Application Fee 154$ 150$

to apply to
program

Application There is no fixed deadline. The There is no fixed deadline. The

deadline application would close if all seats are application would close if all seats are
Example: registered. registered.
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English 12:C-

Requirements English 12 Math 11: C-
for program Pre-calculus 12 Computer programming 11 or 12.
(pre-requisites)

Other possible Computer Systems Analyst

occupations Computer Systems Analyst Computer Network Architect
with this type of Computer Network Architect
degree

Travel Option
Itinerary and Budget

In Word, create a table and ensure you have included ALL of the following
information for your travel itinerary.

Where:
● List where you plan to travel (be specific and list exactly which countries and cities)
When:
● What time of year/season
● For how long (in each location)
How:
● Modes of transportation (research the cost and timing
Accomodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night
Budgeting Costs:
 ● Anticipate food costs
● Costs for activities etc
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?

Where: I will travel to Canada for two weeks

3 days in B.C. (1 day in Tofino, 2 days in Whistler)
3 days in Alberta (2 days in Banff, 1 day in Edmonton)
4 days in Ontario (3 days in Toronto, 1 day in Ottawa)
3 days in Quebec (2 days in Montreal and 1 day in Quebec
City)
2 days in Newfoundland and Labrador (2 days in St. John)

When: Tofino - May 10th

Whistler - May 11 - May 13th
Banff - May 14th - May 16th
Edmonton - May 17th
Toronto - May 18th
Ottawa - May 19th
Montreal - May 20th - May 21st
Quebec City - May 22nd
Newfoundland & Labrador - May 23rd and 24th

How: Rental Car in BC - $30/day x 3 days = $90 + GST (if not

rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Train to Alberta = $200/one way ticket
Flight from Edmonton to Toronto = $800.00 one way ticket
Rental Car from Toronto to the east coast = $40/day x 6 days
= 240 + GST (if not rental, calculate mileage and gas)
Flight from St. John to Vancouver = $1400 one way ticket

Accomodations: Tofino - Wyckenwish Inn $400/night. 5 Star Hotel. Link:

Include price, links and www.wyckenwishinn.ca
reviews for EACH of your ETC….
accommodations.

Budget: (food/activities etc).

Be specific for each location
and include links for special
activities (ie: museums,
sporting events, concerts
etc).
 Work-Life Option
Living Costs and Savings Goal

Income Monthly: Yearly:

Hourly Wage/salary

Parents

Total Income

Expenses:

Rent
● List where you plan to live (either a
link or a detailed description)

Medical Insurance

Utilities

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Gas for Car

Car Repairs

Compass cost

Cell Phone/Internet

Clothing

Entertainment / Going out

Personal sundries

Recreation / Gym membership

Other
-parking fees
-gifts
-house supplies
-specialist fees
-eye care/prescriptions
-hair cuts
-move in costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings
-try and save 10%

Total Expenses
Total Income MINUS Total Expenses

Write a reflection on whether your job will support your lifestyle.

● What sacrifices will you have to make?
● How will your priorities change?
● How much money do you plan to save per year? What will you use your savings
for in five years? Ten years? What are your savings goals?