OCCUPATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT: PART A

PART A: Complete the three steps below, following the directions provided to look up information on the Carpenter occupation.

Step 1: Navigate to the Career Development Guide on the Research Help Home page and search for occupational information
on Carpenters through the sites listed below. Path: Library Home Page> Research Help Home > Career Development
Site to Search
Question #1
National Occupational
What is the NOC code for
Classification (NOC)
Carpenter?


7271
Search for Carpenter.



Hint: Enter Carpenter in
the search field on the top
left side of the screen.



Career Cruising
What are sample entry, mid- and

top-level positions within the
Search for Carpenter.
career path for this occupation?


Apprentice Carpenter
Hint: Click Learn About
Level 1:
Careers and search on

Carpenter
Carpenter.
Level 2:

Level 3: Senior Carpenter /
Manager

Hint: Click Sample Career Path
on the sidebar.

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Question #2
Question #3
What formal education is
List three duties of a
required for this occupation?
Carpenter:

1. interpret blueprints


college program in computer science


2. Prepare layouts


Hint: Click the Carpenter link
to access further occupation
3. Supervise apprentices
details.

What is the salary range for
List three related careers:
this occupation?
1.





2.

Information Security Analyst Database
earn
$40,000 to $100,000 a year



3.




Hint: Click the Earnings
Hint: Click Related Careers
Range section and read the
on the sidebar.
Earnings page.

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Step 2: Navigate to the Library Home Page to search using the Discover Service. Narrow your search focus and review a
resource. Path: Conestoga Home Page > Student Services> Library (LRC)
Activities
1. Search Carpenter Trade using the
Discover Service.

Hint: Enter Carpenter Trade in the Discover
search field and click Search.

2. Refine your search to include Magazines
only.

Hint: Select Magazines in the Source Types
section on the left sidebar.

3. Locate an article of interest and review it.

Questions:
How many search results did you get by using Carpenter Trade as
your keywords?
226,479

How many search results did you get by limiting the search results to
magazines?

(32,864)

What is the main subject of this article?
Woodworking industry -- International economic relations
On which date was this article originally published?
Popular Woodworking. June 2016, Issue 225, p58, 2 p.
What is the original source of this article (e.g., name of the Periodical it
was originally published in)?
Popular Woodworking. June 2016

Step 3: Navigate to the Ontario Skills Passport page to learn which essential skills are associated with this occupation.
Activities
1. Click the By Occupation link below the
Search for Tasks section.
2. Locate the NOC code for Carpenter.
3. Click Carpenter to access the OSP
Occupational Profile.
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Questions:
Which essential skills are most important to this occupation (based on
skill level)?

Reading
Text,Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
Click Writing to see examples of writing skills needed for this
profession. Write one writing skill here:

Write change orders to recommend blueprint modifications. (2)


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OCCUPATIONAL SCAVENGER HUNT: PART B

PART B: Complete the same exercise as previous, except this time do a search on an occupation of interest to you (that aligns
Software Tester
with your career goals). Write your occupation here: _____________________________. Add this chart to your Personal
Strategy Employment Portfolio.

Step 1: Navigate to the Career Development Guide on the Research Help Home page and search for occupational information
on your chosen occupation through the sites listed. Path: Library Home Page>Research Help Home>Career Development

Site to Search
Question #1
Question #2
Question #3
National Occupational
What is the NOC code for your
What formal education is
List three duties:
Classification (NOC)
chosen occupation?
required for this occupation?
1. Develop and document



software testing plans
2283
Information systems
Search for your


Install software and hardware
testing
technicians
college
program
in
computer
science
occupation.


2. and configure operating system
software in preparation for testing



Execute, analyze and document
Hint: Enter your

Hint: Click the name of the
results of software application
occupation in the search
occupation to access further 3. tests and information and
telecommunication systems tests
field on the top left side of
details.
the screen.
Career Cruising
What are sample entry, mid- and
What is the salary range for
List three related careers:

top-level positions within the
this occupation?
1.
Search for your
career path for this occupation?


occupation.




Level 1:

2.
Hint: Click Learn About

earn $40,000 to $100,000 a year
Information Security Analyst Database
Careers and search on
Level 2: Junior Programmer Programmer


Consultant / Analyst
your occupation.


3.
Level 3:



Hint: Click the Earnings

Hint: Click Sample Career Path
Range section and read the
Hint: Click Related Careers
on the sidebar.
Earnings page.
on the sidebar.
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Step 2: Navigate to the Library Home Page to search using the Discover Service. Narrow your search focus and review a
resource. Path: Conestoga Home Page > Student Services> Library (LRC)
Activities
1. Search for your occupation using the
Discover Service.

Hint: Enter keywords for your occupation in the
Discover search field and click Search.

2. Refine your search to include Magazines
only.

Hint: Select Magazines in the Source Types
section on the left sidebar.

3. Locate an article of interest and review it.

Questions:
How many search results did you get by using as your keywords?

136,698

How many search results did you get by limiting the search results to
magazines?

35,609

What is the main subject of this article?

Software quality Computer software industry Software
What date was this article originally published?
Jan 30, 2013
What is the original source of this article (e.g., name of the Periodical it
was originally published in)?
PC Quest. Jan 30, 2013

Step 3: Navigate to the Ontario Skills Passport page to learn which essential skills are associated with this occupation.
Activities
1. Click the By Occupation link below the
Search for Tasks section.
2. Locate the NOC code for your occupation.
3. Click your occupation to access the OSP
Occupational Profile.

Questions:
Which essential skills are most important to this occupation (based on
skill level)?
Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting,Job Task Planning and Organizing
Click Writing to see examples of writing skills needed for this
profession. Write one skill here:

Write rules and procedures, e.g. write sequenced instructions to co-workers to explain

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