what makes a career?
decision making model
choices, goals, and cost of living
work
cool runnings
100

How much money do you need to make a year to live comfortably 

at least 6 figures

100

what is step one?

Identify the decision you are trying to make 

100

what does cost of living mean 

The cost of living is how much you pay for housing, gas, food, clothing, and other everyday items.

100

what are some benefits at work?

❖ Insurance Coverage

 Medical

 Dental

 Eyewear

 Physical Therapy

 Disability Insurance

 Life Insurance

❖ Pension (retirement savings)

❖ Paid vacations (10 days by law)

❖ Pay on statutory holidays

❖ Bonuses

❖ Purchase deals and offers

100

what does the term "cool runnings" mean

peace be the journey 

200

how many hours do people usually work per week

around 40 hours 


200

what is step two?


Identify the alternatives you are considering 

- what are my choices?

200

what is the poverty line in Ontario? 

$20,676 is the poverty line in Ontario

200

what do you learn at work?

▪Skill development

▪Safety training

▪Violence and harassment

training

▪Professional learning

▪Personal Improvement (Career,Life Skills)

200

What happens to Derice when he is trying out for the Olympics as a sprinter?

he was tripped

300

what are some components of a career


  • Salary/wages

  • Work life balance

  • Hours/time

  • benefits/rewards

  • education/training

  • Rights and responsibilities 

300

what is step three

Identify the criteria you consider to be important 

300

What factors can influence a decision

     Values 

  • Peers 

  • Habits

  • Feelings

  • Family 

  • Risks and consequences

  • Age 

300

why train employees?

▪Boosting employee skills increases

productivity.

▪Improves company/management

image.

▪Increases talent pool.

▪ Take on more work.

▪Achieve greater successes.

▪People want to be at their best.

▪People learn from each other.

300

 How does Darice get the idea of starting a bobsled team?

He saw a picture of his dad and Irv Blitzer in Mr. Coolridge's office

400

how does work-life balance look?

  • 168 hours in a week

  • 56 hours sleeping

  • 40 hours working

  • 34 hours watching tv

  • 13 hours online

  • 10-14 hours commuting

  • 7+hours bathing and eating



400

what is step four and five?

  • Rank the criteria in order of impotence

  • Indicate the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative 
400

what are some common decision making strategies? 

  • Agonizing 

  • Avoidance 

  • Compliance

  • Desire 

  • Destiny

  • Inspiration

  • Intention 

  • Procrastination 

  • Security 

  • Spontaneity 

  • Synthesis 



400

what is the working for workers act (2021)

Act requires businesses with 25 employees or more to have a written policy to disconnect from work at the end of the day (don't have to reply to work calls, texts, or emails)

400

What did Yul Brenner do, to earn money to get to the Olympics?

arm wrestle

500

what does S.M.A.R.T. stand for 

S-specific 

M-measurable 

A-attainable 

R-realistic 

T-timely

500

what is step six and seven

  • Determine which alternative has the most advantages and meets your important criteria. Then make your decision

  • Based on your reaction to the alternatives you selected, decide if you wanna add or drop criteria







500

what is the difference between right and quick?

The right choice:

  • Take your time

  • Weigh out the options

  • Discuss with important people in your life

  • Better in the long run


The quick choice:

  • Easier option

  • Just want to get it out the way

  • Could negatively affect your future 

  • Not always the best option



500
what are some other benefits of the working for workers act

1. Prevent companies from banning employees from working with / for other companies in their off hours.

2. Allow food delivery workers and truck drivers the right to use the washrooms at the places that they work with.

3. Help internationally trained Ontarians to work in the careers that they are trained in, which could help more businesses find workers they need.

500

What happened on the Jamaicans' first bobsled ride at the Olympics?

they crashed