CHECKLIST

Graduation Transition Plan

CHECKLIST

1.

Cover Page has a title, my full name, PEN number, completion date and pictures or

graphics. MUST BE COMPLETED on a computer.

2.

Table of Contents for the following items. Each item (including evidence) is on a new

page.

3.

Getting Started

4.

My Personal Wheel

5.

Career Planning Financial Planning Worksheet

6.

Financial Planning Worksheet

7.

Employability Skills Chart ( Use Employability Skills 2000+)

8.

Goal setting

9.

Potential Challenges

10.

Attachments

 6 pieces of evidence (see Employability Skills chart)

 Copy of email from post-secondary institution proving you have applied.

 Resume – updated

 Healthy Living Plan – check with Ms. Deitch

11.

30 hours of Work Experience – (have completed hours and handed in all pieces of

paperwork to the Career Centre)

Check you work for completion, professionalism and accuracy prior to submitting. You will be

assigned an Exit Interview only after all 11 items have been checked off as completed.

GETTING STARTED

Choosing a career direction in today’s economy while completing secondary school is a challenge but

also an opportunity. In this section you will put together a complete a picture of yourself and your

passion. The more your career choice(s) match the unique set of assets you can bring to them, the

greater the chances of your success.

1. Skills: are learned abilities to do something well; they can be used in different work/life

situation. List a minimum of 5 transferable skills you have or hope to acquire. (Transferable skills are skills or

abilities which develop over time and which can be used in a variety of school, work, social or other situations)

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2. Interests: refer to what you like or dislike. (e.g. types of people you want to work with, working

conditions, what type of activities your enjoy…) List a minimum of 5 interests you have or hope to acquire.

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3. Significant others: are the people who play or have played a significant role in your life (e.g.

family, friends, teachers, team mates etc.) who can give you insight and support. List a minimum of 5

people.

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4. Personal Style: describes how you go about doing things (e.g. enthusiastic, punctual, patient,

energetic, sincere..)

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5. Values: refers to beliefs and feeling which guide a person’s actions. They reflect what is really

important to you and what you really want out of a career (e.g. family, money, success, service..)

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6. Work/Volunteer experience: refer to those you have completed or are planning to complete

before graduation. List a minimum 5 of experiences you have or hope to acquire.

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7. Learning Experiences: look at not only what you have learned in formal schooling but what

you have learned in any sports or leisure time activities. List a minimum 5 of experiences

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Review your findings from the 7 sections above and identify the 10 key factors which will help

guide you in finding and evaluating potential career choices. Below is an example of an

individual’s wheel.

Please take your personal findings and fill out MY PERSONAL WHEEL. From you the factors link it

to 2 career choices. Then proceed to the next page and research these careers.

Factor 1: ___________________ Factor 6: _________________________

Factor 2: ___________________ Factor 7: _________________________

Factor 3: ___________________ Factor 8: _________________________

Factor 4: ___________________ Factor 9: _________________________

Factor 5: ___________________ Factor 10: _________________________

CAREER PLANNING

Crafting a career is a lifelong process. This plan will, therefore, be only a starting point. As you follow

your goals, you will need to be flexible and revise them when necessary.

Please research the career that you have chosen /are choosing at this time to pursue. Visit

www.careercruising.com. User name: BURNABY, password: MOUNTAIN.

Career Chosen

1

st

Choice

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Alternate or backup Choice

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Job

Description

Education/ Training needed

(include specific post-secondary institution

with / program and duration of program)

Admission requirements

(include into post-secondary school and

specifics for individual program)

Application Deadline

(attach email receipt of application)

Career Path

Total cost

(for entire program)

FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHEET

Name of Post-Secondary Institute: _________________________Location: ______________________

Program: (i.e. Bachelor/ Diploma/Certificate) ___________________________________________________

HOW MUCH WILL I SPEND PER YEAR AT A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION?

To determine how much money you will need each year, you must decide what expenses you will be incurring. If you

will be taking courses for more than one year, estimate your expenses one year at a time.

EXPENSE

AMOUNT ($)

INCOME

AMOUNT ($)

APPLICATION FEE:

• the cost of applying to post-secondary

institutions

Where did you find this information

(paste URL here):

EXPECTED SAVINGS:

• money you will have saved for post-

secondary education

• income – expenses=savings/month

• savings/month x # of months = savings

TUITION FEE:

• check the individual institution. Paste

URL here:

• cost is determined by number of courses

and cost per course. Type out calculation

here:

CONTRIBUTION FROM PARENTS:

• parents are usually expected to contribute

through savings, loans, RESP

BOOKS & SUPPLIES:

• costs depend on the program

• one textbook can easily cost $100. Show

calculation here:

GOVERNMENT INCOME:

• BC Aboriginal Affairs, Indian & Northern

Affairs Canada, Orphan’s Benefits etc.

RENT/ROOM&BOARD:

• check the university for residence costs

• paste link for residence cost or

newspaper listing or state you are living at

home.

OTHER INCOME:

• gifts from relatives, support paid directly to

you, selling term deposits or bonds

GETTING STARTED COSTS:

• if living away from home: one time hook

up costs like cable, phone etc.

Paste link to possible examples here:

B: TOTAL OF ALL ESTIMATED RESOURCES

UTILITIES:

• hydro, phone, heat, cable, internet

• Cost/month x # of months. Show

calculation here

Are you applying for other Scholarships and

Bursaries?

FOOD:

• How much will you need a month.

Should not be zero even if you live at

home! Show calculation here for 12

months:

Are you applying for BC/Canada Student

Loan?

TRANSPORTATION:

• Compass student pass

• car: insurance, parking fees etc

Show calculation for cost over 12 months:

DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY

TO GO TO SCHOOL?

Compare your total costs and total resources.

Total Estimated COSTS: (A)

(per year)

Total Estimated RESOURCES: (B)

(per year)

RETURN TRIP HOME:

• if away from home: bus, air 1X– 2X / yr

MEDICAL/DENTAL:

• medical plan premiums + prescriptions,

eye glasses/contacts, dental care

CLOTHING:

• Budget an amount for the year

MISCELLANEOUS:

• entertainment, club/team sports etc.

Show monthly amount times 12 months

here:

OTHER:

• credit card bills, anything else? Make

sure to multiply by 12 for yearly cost.

A: TOTAL OF ALL ESTIMATED COSTS

(per year)

Goal Setting

When setting your goals be positive. It essential when it comes to success,

keeps you on track and prevents you from holding yourself back in a negative

funk. Use the acronym SMART to set your goals

Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely

After

Graduation

Where will you be, what will you

be doing?

Education or

Training

What program and where?

Working or not

working

Be specific as to type of job- full

or part-time

Where and with

whom will you be

living?

(Home/roommate/on your own)

In 1 year (2018)

In 5 years (2022)

In 10 years.(2027)

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

List six different activities in which you engage, either at school or outside of school - at home, at

work, at play, or in the community. Use the Employability Skills 2000+ (NEXT PAGE) to identify two

skills you have acquired in each of the three categories.

For each skill, give specific information describing your proof of the skills and evidence (ATTACH A

SPECIFIC EXAMPLE which you could take into an interview) of how you learned, developed, and

applied the skills.

Example

Your Activity

Fundamental Skill

Proof of Skills

Evidence

(Attached)

Debate

Communicate

Mark on the Debate

Copy of the Rubric

explaining mark.

YOUR ACTIVITY

FUNDAMENTAL

SKILLS

PROOF OF SKILLS

EVIDENCE

(Attach a physical artifact)

YOUR ACTIVITY

PERSONAL

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

PROOF OF SKILLS

EVIDENCE

(Attach a physical artifact)

YOUR ACTIVITY

TEAMWORK SKILLS

PROOF OF SKILLS

EVIDENCE

(Attach a physical artifact)

Look back at your healthy living goals on your Healthy Living Plan. Are these goals still

applicable today?

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What adjustments or changes did you make to your plan in order to accomplish these goals?

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What are your healthy living goals for the future?

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Healthy Living

Potential Challenges

1. What challenges have you encountered since starting high school? How have you overcome

them? Whom did you get assistance from (be specific)

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2. What potential challenges do see for your future and how will you overcome them? Who will you go

to seek help from (be specific)

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