This week in social studies we are leaning about different careers. I choose to research a career in the army. Here is the work I have done this week.
Your Job, Your Future
When completing your Career Plan Booklet you are allowed to investigate a career that interests you.
You will research your chosen career and present your information as a Google Doc Report
FQ 1: What does my chosen Job entail?
You should provide the following information about your job, a good source of information is the http://www.careers.govt.nz/ website
Provide a one-paragraph written overview/summary of your job.
If I go and join the Army I will have to train for less than 1 year and I will get paid $39k a year but I will be gone for a long time.
What are the working conditions like?
Working conditions for soldiers can be quite stressful, particularly during times of deployment. Soldiers must be away from home and family for long periods, and must often work under dangerous conditions. Work environment varies, though, depending on a soldier's speciality or area of expertise.
What skills and knowledge are required for this career?
Army soldiers need to know Army regulations, tactics and protocol, including health and safety, ethics and conduct. combat skills. how to operate and maintain weapons and radio equipment.
What are the personal qualities that you require to do this job?
These traits in our profession are called "The Army Values". These values are Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. A Soldier needs to have these values to be entrusted with the responsibility of taking the life of another human being.
What are the key tasks that you will do in this job?
operate and maintain military equipment, including weapons, radios and vehicles.
take part in combat.
load and unload supplies, and set up camps.
train in areas such as navigation, first aid, and fitness.
take part in ceremonial events such as parades.
take part in peacekeeping operations.
How much will you earn? Salary? And what are the work hours like?
$39k
What training and education are required for this career? How long does the training take and cost? No matter which Service and trade you choose to pursue your Defence career in, you’re guaranteed to experience the highest possible standards of training and education. As a modern Defence Force, gone are the days of unskilled labour and limited skillsets. Our people are professionally developed and highly trained in specialised fields. Although some of our roles require a tertiary qualification before you join, many have lower initial education requirements as we are fully resourced to train and upskill our people. Everyone starts their career with us by getting to grips with military culture during their initial training. From there, you will move into specialised training to develop you for your chosen trade and career. You could be learning on the job, doing the tertiary study, or attending one of many courses relating to your trade and Service. Whatever you do, training is an integral part of being in the Defence Force. You’ll find yourself taking pride in keeping your brain, as well your body, in peak condition.
What pre-requisites are there to get into the training course? Basic Common Training (BCT) is the first course any new sailor undertakes when joining the Navy. This is a 16-week course aiming to take you from civilian to competent and self-disciplined Naval Sailor. It is also aimed at confirming the suitability of trainees for the Navy, preparing them for specialist training and life onboard our Ships.
The first phase of training focuses on inducting the trainee into the Navy. It is held at the Recruit Training Squadron and aims to place trainees under limited controlled stress to:
Develop teamwork/team support in a controlled environment
Encourage mutual harmony and community well being
Adapt to Naval discipline and regulations Participate in physical fitness/sport
Understand and develop self-discipline
Learn how to care for and clean naval uniform
The second phase of training gives the basic skills and knowledge to be in the Navy. Apart from academic and practical training, there is an emphasis placed on teamwork. You will develop confidence, self-esteem and self-respect. Much of this phase will be spent doing various forms and levels of physical activity which are designed to encourage teamwork, instil personal discipline and foster comradeship. Parade training is an important part of naval life; it will teach you to think and to work as a team and to complete instruction quickly and correctly. One day in an emergency your life or your comrade’s life may depend on your quick response to a superior’s command. You will learn to think and act without hesitation. Branch Training You will then move onto Basic Branch Training (BBT) where you will begin learning skills in your chosen trade.
What subjects will you need to study in school to prepare you for this career? If you are studying Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics - you can opt for technical branches. If you are studying civics, economics, commerce or accountancy or any other subjects, you can join on the non-technical side. So, better take subjects which you like most- to be able to do better in those subjects.
Add in an image/photo/picture that relates to your job
FQ 2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of your job
Identify the positive, negative and interesting aspects of your chosen job by completing a PMI Chart
Positive | Minus | Interesting |
Can make good friends with other people. If you can’t afford college and don’t want to have those horrible student loans hanging over your head, then the military is a good way to go. The Post 9/11 G.I. Bill will not only pay for your education while you are active duty, but it will also pay for college AND rent after you get honourably discharged. And let’s say during your enlistment you decide to extend your contract and lose interest in school, as long as you complete 10 years of active duty you can transfer your G.I. Bill to either your spouse or children, which is pretty badass.
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Can be away from family
Can be dangerous
Can lose all contact with friends or family
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FQ 3: What does someone in this job have to say about it?
Find someone who does this job and conduct an interview and include their responses. You can also add your questions which are more specific to your career inquiry. (if you have trouble finding someone, come and this discussion with your teacher).
Ask them these interview questions – over the phone, email or in-person – and record the questions and answers in your notes.
What is your occupation?
What is your current job title?
How long have you been working in your present job?
How many jobs have you had in your life? What were they like?
Have any of the following factors affected your work life, and if so, how?
Changing technology?
Layoffs or cutbacks?
Changes in the economy?
Working from a home-based office?
Travelling or moving?
Having a family?
Other Factors?
Can you think of any other ways the world of work has changed since you first started working?
Have you ever had to retrain? If so, in what field? Why?
Have you ever had to relocate to find work? Why?
When it comes to finding and keeping a job, do you think education is more or less important than it used to be?
What advice would you give to help young people prepare to enter the workforce?
See if you can draw up a work line for them, starting at when they left school.
It should show the length of training, length and names of jobs, something like this:
Left School at |
Trained for
Years |
First job as For Years |
Second job
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Now
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Reflecting
Once you have completed your interview, think about your person responses and write a quick summary discussing the following points:
Has technology impacted on their job? If so, how?
Was there anything discussed that surprised you?
How do you think their working experience will differ from your own?
FQ 4: Evaluating your Job – the what and why you are interested in this career
You need to answer these questions and you are expected to write a paragraph for each.
Why do you think this job is important, what values does it promote?
The seven Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage are our baseline, our foundation, and our core. ... CAPE will also promote Army Values and the military profession in journals and other publications.
Why have you chosen this career to investigate?
I choose this job because I what to defend my country and to get to know other people like me.
What qualities and skills do you already have that suit this career?
I don´t know just yet
What qualities and skills do you need to develop for this career?
Soft Skills. The truth is that no matter how specific to military life your training was, your time is also instilled in you something we'll call military soft skills. ...
Communication Skills. ...
Flexibility. ...
Teamwork. ...
Integrity. ...
Planning Skills. ...
Problem Solving Skills. ...
Technical Skills.
FQ 5: What were your sources of Information – bibliography
Include a bibliography which lists the details in full of the different sources of information used. If you are unsure how to set out your bibliography, check the Library webpage.
This is my bibliography this all of the websites i have used http://www.careers.govt.nz/
https://www.defencecareers.mil.nz/army/careers/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsan5BRAOEiwALzomXwd8Eql8FZuoM7NmZhW0ALqTez86jBsEpx-oSzfCw_mo-PqTFzITUxoCMAwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
FQ 6: Reflecting on the Research Process
What worked/went well for you during the research?
I fond out what I wanted to do when I leave school and try and go for .
What have you found challenging during the research?
nothing
How did you try to overcome these challenges?
I had no challenges
If you were to do this again what would you do differently and why?
Nothing, this was the best research ever.
Career Investigation Success Criteria |
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All requirements have been met to a high standard, including a comprehensive bibliography. A wide range of information has been provided and the presentation has a real impact. | Level 5A |
All requirements have been met to a good standard. A bibliography has been included. Information provided is relevant and the presentation is neat and tidy | Level 5P |
Most of the work has been completed to a reasonable standard and most of the requirements have been covered. A bibliography has been included. | Level 5B |
The minimum requirement for Level Five is not meet The work is not presented clearly, lacking organisation or style and information is at a very basic level. | Level 4A |
