Career Life Connections 12: Post-Secondary TRANSITION Plan

Essential Question:
· How can I become more informed and knowledgeable about my options for my life after high school?

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

Graduating students usually have a variety of options to contemplate. You will need to complete each of
following sections of the Transition Plan, which is intended to help you better understand which path interests
you most so that you can pursue it after graduation.

Follow these steps:

1) Complete Your Career Plans (You will need a Plan A & B)

2) Next, complete two of the following three options:

 Post-secondary education or training (You’ve already completed most of this research with your PSI
Research Assignment)
 Travel / Gap year
 Working full-time and living on your own.

4) Submit your Transition Plan online through Teams before the deadline and post your completed Transition
Plan to your CLC Portfolio Page on your website.
 CAREER: PLAN A
Career Choice A: ________________artist_______________________________
⭐Answer in paragraph form, using complete sentences, transitions, grammar,

spelling and punctuation.⭐

Me and my choices:
Consider: I've always loved drawing and enjoyed visiting art galleries for inspiration.
❏ What do you enjoy about this Being an artist suits me well because it offers a flexible schedule, allowing
career choice? me time to create and find new ideas. This career is ideal for me as it aligns
❏ What sort of lifestyle can this with my passion for art, making my work enjoyable and stress-free.
choice create for you?
❏ Why is this the best choice for
you?

Career Info that I have discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of this
employment choice
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
The upsides are having creative freedom and flexible life, and the downsides
are income variability. The job duties and responsibilities are creating art
and marketing. The salary range can depend on the artwork and the future
outlooks can be the digital art being more popular. When I am working, I
could be working at home. Some advancement opportunities would be
gallery management or a teacher.

Three employability skills I possess 1. Good drawing skills

that will support my plan:
Consider:
❏ Skills required for position 2. creativity and original
❏ Personal attributes

3. time management

Education needed to pursue my ❏ Professional workshops

plan: ❏ Portfolio
Consider: ❏ Master of fine arts
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary requirements
 CAREER: PLAN B
Career Choice B: __________Airline engineer_________________________________
⭐Answer in paragraph form, using complete sentences, transitions, grammar,
Me and my choices:
Consider:
❏ What do you enjoy about this
career choice?
❏ What sort of lifestyle can this
choice create for you?
❏ Why is this the another great
option for you?
Career Info that I have discovered…
Consider:
❏ Upsides/downsides of this
employment choice
❏ Job duties/ responsibilities
❏ Salary range
❏ Future outlook
❏ Lifestyle factors
❏ Advancement opportunities
Three employability skills I possess
that will support my plan:
Consider:
❏ Skills required for position
❏ Personal attributes
Education needed to pursue my
plan:
Consider:
❏ Courses/training/ certificates
needed
❏ Post-secondary requirements
spelling and punctuation.⭐
Like an engineer, I've always been passionate about fixing and constructing
things. My dream was to become an engineer, particularly in the aviation
field. Pursuing this career would significantly change my lifestyle, as it
would require me to live near an airport to work on aircraft engines or
wings. It also gives me an exciting opportunity to make new friends, as I
would collaborate with numerous colleagues to innovate and develop new
aircraft types. Although I initially aspired to be a pilot, my parents'
opposition led me to redirect my passion towards flight engineering.
Working close to pilots, I'm fulfilling my dream in a different yet equally
fulfilling way.
The upside would be high job satisfaction from solving complex problems
and contributing to safety and efficiency in the aviation industry. And the
downside would be high stress due to responsibility for the safety and
reliability of aircraft. Job duties and responsibilities would be regularly
inspecting and maintaining aircraft to prevent issues. The salary range can
vary widely based on experience, location, and the specific sector within the
aviation industry. Future outlooks for the career are to remain steady since
we want to develop more efficient aircraft. My lifestyle might change since
I will have to live around the airline industry. Advancement opportunities
would be engineering positions or project management.
1. Teamwork and communication skills since I work with other engineers
2. problem solving and analyzing thinking skills
3. deep understanding in physics and technology.
❏ Bachelor’s Degree
❏ Core Engineering Course
❏ Professional Engineer (PE) License
❏ Master’s or Doctoral Degrees
 POST-SECONDARY OPTION:

Name of First Choice: University of British Second Choice: Simon Frzser University
University, College Columbia
or Institution

Name of Degree or Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems
type of training you Engineering Engineering
will receive Aerospace engineering
Example:
Bachelor of Science

Length of the 4 years 4 years

program
Example: 4 years

Price of Tuition for $7,350.79 $7,202

the first year

Approx. Cost of $700 $1920

books/supplies for
the first year

Cost to live in Living in my house Living in my house

Residence

Application Fee to $75.50 $125

apply to program

Application
deadline January 15, 2024 January 31, 2024
Example: January
9, 2023

Academic High school diploma with specific courses in High school diploma with specific courses in
Requirements for mathematics (calculus), English, and physics; mathematics (calculus), English, and physics;
program (pre- minimum GPA minimum GPA
requisites)

Other possible Aerospace Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Engineer, Robotics Engineer, Control
occupations related Flight Test Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Systems Engineer, Product Design Engineer
to this type of Engineer
degree
 TRAVEL / GAP YEAR OPTION
Itinerary and Budget

Using Power Point or another visual medium, create a travel plan and be sure 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 scheduling options)

Accommodations
● List where you will be staying for each location and how many nights. Include a link
● Indicate the cost per night

Budgeting Costs
● Anticipated food costs
● Travel visas
● Travel vaccinations
● Costs for activities, sightseeing, entertainment, etc.
● Phone plan (extra charges?)
● Travel insurance
● What will you need to buy before you go?
● What will you buy while you are travelling?
 WORKING FULL-TIME & LIVING ON YOUR OWN

Projected employment: ______________________________ Employer: _________________________________

Income Monthly: Annually:

A) Hourly Wage/salary

B) Income Tax *Use an income tax calculator

to estimate your provincial & federal taxes
and deductions.*

Subtract Income Tax from Income (A – B = )

Net Income:

Expenses:

Rent
List the details of your rental accommodations:
 Location:
 Bedrooms:
 Bathrooms:
 Square footage
 Parking:
 Monthly rent:

Utilities
 Electricity
 Water
 Cable / Internet

Food/Grocery

Car Insurance

Fuel

Car Repairs

Compass Card (Transit)

Cell Phone

Clothing

Entertainment

Personal items

Recreation / Sports / Gym membership

Other
 gifts
 house supplies
 specialist fees
  eye care/prescriptions
 hair cuts
 moving costs (furniture, truck rental)

Savings / Investments
Aim for a minimum of 10%

Total Expenses

Total Net Income MINUS Total Expenses

Write a one page 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?