Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed, enlightened, and knowledgeable about my options for
post-secondary life?

Curricular Competencies:
· Analyze internal and external factors to inform personal career-life choices
for post-graduation planning
· Explore possibilities for preferred personal and education/employment futures, using
creative and innovative thinking
· Know about diverse post-graduation possibilities, including personal, educational, and work
options
· Practice post-graduation budget planning

Typically, graduating students have a variety of post-secondary plans. You are to choose ONE of
the following three assignment options to complete, which will further your understanding
about the path you are most curious/likely to follow next year.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete ‘Plan A and Plan B’ of the Transition plan

2) Choose ONE of the three options to complete:

· Post-secondary education or training

· Travel / Gap year
· Working full-time

3) Download and complete the assignment (fillable document) on TEAMS associated with your
choice.
 Post – Secondary Life PLAN A:

MY PLAN __________Fashion Designer_________________ Name: ___Andy He___

My Plan A: Fashion items

Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy? Keeping up with latest fashion news
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want? Design some goods drees up myself
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have The upside of this career is I can learn more about fashion designing
discovered… and marketing.
Consider: My job is delivering the latest fashion goods to my customers.
❏ Upsides/downsides of job 60k to 80k per year.
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities Probably become a brand manager in the future.
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I 1.

possess that will support my The sensitivity of the fashion.
plan:

Consider: 2.
❏ Soft and hard Skills required Well understanding of the marketing status.
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3.
Doing well in group work and communication

Education needed to pursue my Completed undergraduate degree

plan:

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements
Post-Secondary Life PLAN B:

MY BACKUP PLAN _______Music Producer_________ Name: ______Andy He______

My Plan B: Listening to pop and hip-hop music
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy? Chill Busy and Free, I can control my own music path
❏ What sort of lifestyle do you
want? Sensitive with music that I like, and concentrate on music
❏ What are you good at?

Career Info that I have Not a diversity and alternative job.

discovered… Making good beat for real rappers.
Depends on the quality of the beat and quantity of the beat.
Consider: Maybe start a music company.
❏ Upsides/downsides of job
❏ Job duties/responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities

Three employability skills I 1. The well-known of the music application

possess that will support my
plan:

Consider: 2. Master on the professional music application, for example like the
❏ Soft and hard skills required Logic Pro.
for position
❏ Personal attributes
3.Be patient and easy-going, also know some rapper can work
together.

Education needed to pursue my A minimum of four years of college graduation or possessing an

plan: excessive amount of talent. No educational requirements.

Consider:
❏ Courses/training/certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary
requirements

Post-Secondary Option
 Plan A - Schools/Training
Name of First Choice School Second Choice School
School: UBC SFU

Name of Undergraduate degree of Art Undergraduate degree of Art

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

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4
years

Price of Tuition Around $50000 Around $40000

for the first year

Approx. Cost of Around $3000 Around $3000

books/supplies
for the first year

Cost to live in $30000-$40000 $30000-$40000

Residence

Application Fee $550 $600

to apply to
program

Application February January

deadline
Example:
February, 13th,
2020

Academic English 12 English 12

Requirements Social Study 12 Social Study 12
for program
(pre-requisites)

Other possible
occupations
with this type of
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
Accommodations
● 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?