*note: yellow text includes an explanation of how to improve necessary skills to reach that occupation
Career Goals Timeline
Finally apply to Become a cardiothoracic surgeon in a hospital of my own choice.
Stay in the residents program for approximately an additional four years.
After receiving a license to practise medicine I must apply to become a resident in nearby hospitals.
Graduate from the medical program, then receive a license to practise medicine through the Mcat.
After receiving my undergraduate I will attend the medical program their where I will reside for an additional four years while working at a part-time job.
Attend my university of choice for four years and receiving good grades, while working at a part-time job.
Graduate high school with an average above 90%! :)
Choose and apply to a university to attend for my undergraduate degree in health sciences (western University, Mcmaster University, York University)
choose the following courses for my grade 11 and 12 years: Biology (11-University, 12-university), Mathematics (11-University, 12-functions, 12-vectors), Chemistry (11-University, 12-University), finally attend various tech-oriented courses (University).
Get a demanding part-time job allowing me to develop and improve my necessary skills for my career goal
finish grade 10 with an above 90% average
start to pick-up hobbies that involve hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
start developing necessary skills to reach career goal through becoming more involved in the school, church and community.
Personal Profile
who am I
skills required for each occupation
Microbiologist
- patience
- staying organized
- team-working skills
- innovative
- calm temperament
- technical skills
-dependable and flexible
What skills I need to improve and how?
- communication
- motor skills
- hand-eye coordination
Engineer
- innovative
- problem-solving
- technical skills
- team-working skills
- attention to detail
- creativity
What skills I need to improve and how?
- work under pressure
- communication
- providing feedback: by taking part in class discussions I can learn to provide relevant feedback to my peers to improve their work.
- self-confidence: by participating in more activities that involve me having to provide my own opinion or to have self-confidence in myself to perform tasks such as speaking in front of a group and showing others my
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- patience
- calm temperament
- problem-solving
- capable of taking on leadership opportunities
- cooperating with my colleagues
What skills I need to improve and how?
- communication: I can improve this skill by writing in a journal every day or volunteering in groups allowing me to enhance my oral communication as well as writing.
- decision making: this skill will be improved by obtaining a job that is fast paced and demanding thus causing me to quickly assess a situation at hand and make decisions.
- hand-eye coordination: I could start to pick up a hobby involving the use of hand coordination, such as basketball, baseball or even drawing.
- motor skills: through practising activities that involve hand movement, for instance, typing, writing, drawing, or hobbies that incorporate articulating a design to enhance this skill.
- work under pressure: by getting a demanding or busy job will allow me to learn how to deal with pressure on the work field.
Learning Strategies: Visual Learner
How do I like to learn best?
- Most prominently a visual learner
- Associate images and keywords to remember the certain content
- I use flashcards to remember material
- Note taking
- Seeing demonstrations
- The use of charts, graphs, and visuals are utilized to help me understand
Traits
Personality
- ambitious
- calm
- curious
- Humble
- creative
- enthusiastic
- dependable
- considerate
- innovative
- organized
Interests
- Making a positive effect on people
- Creating pieces of work that is original
- Public speaking
- Biological sciences
- Technology
Values
- able to see the results of my work
- contribute new learning to a field
- being involved in helping others directly
- feel my work is making a difference
- have opportunities for self-development
- carry out responsibilities and meet requirements
- dependable and persistent
- humorous
- optimistic
- trustworthiness
Skills
- being able to adapt to developing situations
- take on leadership opportunities
- staying organized
- having patience
- a calm temperament
- capable of problem-solving
- cooperating with colleagues
- independent worker
- able to entertain
- able to memorize speeches as well as content