what's career you planning to have?

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

At BCIT? I've got a number of Friends that have done the Program there. It's a real good one.

The program at Centennial here in Toronto apparently comes with high praise as well. I'm counting on staying with the Airline I'm with right now and just transferring from the Ramp over to Maintenance Apprentice.

he's actually at UFV.

this position pretty much describes what im looking for, however positions like this are very rare in vancouver :(

Special Situations Analyst Job, Philadelphia USA

Fundamental analysis and investment recommendations on individual event-driven and special situation securities.

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Stevens Capital Management L.P. ("SCM") is responsible for the overall portfolio management and trading of a $4+ billion multi-strategy hedge fund with an 19+ year track record of generating outstanding returns for its shareholders. SCM pursues a wide variety of investing and trading opportunities in virtually all of the world’s liquid financial markets. Located in suburban Philadelphia and employing more than 60 professionals, we seek talented and motivated individuals for the following position:

Special Situations Analyst

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform fundamental analysis and make investment recommendations on individual event-driven and special situation securities using a value oriented approach and an emphasis on original, bottom-up research.
Monitor ongoing investment opportunities and industry trends.
Job Qualifications:

Proprietary Desk experience in event-driven and special situation positions is a plus.
Solid financial modeling and spreadsheet skills.
CFA, MBA and/or CPA is a plus.
Database skills are a plus.
Minimum 4-year undergraduate degree.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Must be a strong self-starter and able to work well independently.
Please note, salary band is open

[LeeBrat]

im just graduation with my fashion design diploma. i have discovered that this industry is NOT what i see myself persuing as a career. so, i have applied for my kinesiology degree,(which is what i orginally had in mind, i also have taken my personal training courses, so i know its something that i will find interest in) taking a course over summer then going full time in the fall. im thinking nutrition.

[cutienikki]

Criminology Degree - Go into forensics as well as getting my estician (sp?) licence and on the side have my own private spa or be a freelancer ( I don't know if that's even a word)

[Skitzo_Style]

i am currently a 1st year steam - pipefitter apprentice, but i plan to challenge my 1st and 2nd year welding apprenticeship during my 2nd and 4th year as a pipefitter.

once i become a certified journeyman steam - pipefitter, i will hit the fabrication shops for a year so i can get all the required hours i need to challenge my journeyman's ticket in my 3rd year of the welding apprenticeship.

after that, i will challenge my interprovincal tickets for both trades. once i successfully complete both of them, i will take all the welding tickets i can get my hands on.

i’m talking b-pressure in carbon, stainless, inconel, titanium, TIG-welding in other alloys including nickel, chrome, etc.

once i’m finished those, i will either work as a fitter-welder on contract, or as a rig welder. fitter - welders on contract can make from $40 to $50 an hour plus benefits. rig welders with just a b-pressure carbon steel ticket can make anywhere from $75 to $90 an hour, and highly trained rig welders holding multiple alloy tickets and tickets in TIG and CV welding can make anywhere from $110 an hour, to $150 an hour.

but what i really want to do is get into international sales. work abroad in different markets selling all different kinds of products and services, and see where my career will take me.

but i always want to have something to fall back on, so i think working towards a journeyman ticket in the trades is the best thing anyone can do. no matter what happens in life, u will always have a job that makes great money.

its a long journey, but it seems like the right path for me.

[SEAN!]

Originally Posted by Skitzo_Style

i am currently a 1st year steam - pipefitter apprentice, but i plan to challenge my 1st and 2nd year welding apprenticeship during my 2nd and 4th year as a pipefitter.

once i become a certified journeyman steam - pipefitter, i will hit the fabrication shops for a year so i can get all the required hours i need to challenge my journeyman's ticket in my 3rd year of the welding apprenticeship.

after that, i will challenge my interprovincal tickets for both trades. once i successfully complete both of them, i will take all the welding tickets i can get my hands on.

i’m talking b-pressure in carbon, stainless, inconel, titanium, TIG-welding in other alloys including nickel, chrome, etc.

once i’m finished those, i will either work as a fitter-welder on contract, or as a rig welder. fitter - welders on contract can make from $40 to $50 an hour plus benefits. rig welders with just a b-pressure carbon steel ticket can make anywhere from $75 to $90 an hour, and highly trained rig welders holding multiple alloy tickets and tickets in TIG and CV welding can make anywhere from $110 an hour, to $150 an hour.

but what i really want to do is get into international sales. work abroad in different markets selling all different kinds of products and services, and see where my career will take me.

but i always want to have something to fall back on, so i think working towards a journeyman ticket in the trades is the best thing anyone can do. no matter what happens in life, u will always have a job that makes great money.

its a long journey, but it seems like the right path for me.

i think you'd do really well as either a tradesman or salesperson, you have that drive and of course the personality that makes you absolutely irresistable..hahah

in other words, smash that shit son

[Leviathan]

I Graduated with a technologist diploma in robotics from BCIT in 99. I got my first job with a biometeorology research group at UBC developing CO2 monitoring equipment for a year and then got a job in the fuel cell industry 6.5 years ago.

I still work for the same company in an engineering capacity doing fuel cell hybrid energy system design. My company pays for my schooling so I will also be done my electrical engineering degree in a little over a year. When I'm done my degree I will most likely continue on with either a Masters in engineering or an MBa.

I've pretty lucky to get chance to work at a start up and go through the process of seeing our company go through rounds of venture capital financing and eventually getting purcharsed by a much larger company. Being one of the early employees I was able to see my stock options become liquid.

My ultimate goal is to eventually move to California and continue working in the fuel cell world or in another greentech field as a professional engineer. In the next ten years or so I could see myself in more of a business oriented roll.

[cutienikki]

Originally Posted by F*r*a*

^ I got an aesthetician certificate ( for skin care and makeup application )

If you take any extra makeup courses , be prepared to fork out 6grand for the kit : /

Yea i know its HELLA expensive...I was just thinking about going to chapters picking up a book and learn how to do it that way LOL I duno :(

[shebavpg]

My goal is to become a paramedic. Becoming one does require you to move usually to a smaller town for training. If I can’t stay in Vancouver after I get level 3 first aid, I will consider something else in the health care department such as nursing or if I am prepared for the school, becoming an x-ray tech is appealing to me as well.