Title: U11L1 Assignment: NOC Investigation and Reflection
Course: BC - Web Development 10 - 1.0 > Section: Unit 11 - Applying Your Learning

Investigate and Reflect on Jobs in Web Development

In this assignment, you will investigate different jobs that are currently available in the web development field. Then, you will write a personal reflection on becoming a web developer.

Part 1: Investigation

- First, go to the Government of Canada Job Bank website.
- Type “web developer” into the search bar.
- Note, on the left of the web page, you can apply filters to narrow your search (e.g., choose a particular province; level of experience; education required). Use the filters if you have specific requirements (e.g., want to work in B.C.).
- Search through the job advertisements that come up.
- Choose three job advertisements that you find particularly interesting to investigate further (make sure to choose detailed, recent postings).
- You will notice when you choose a specific job via the Job Bank site, there will be several topics listed (some will have more information than others).
  - Review the details provided (e.g., location, salary/wage, hours of work, etc.).
  - Review the “Job requirements” for each job (e.g., Education, Experience, Specific Skills, etc.).
- In a Word document or other suitable written format, provide as much information as is available on the website, for each of the three ads you choose. Where available, include:
  - Job title
  - Salary
  - Education
  - Experience
  - Specific Skills (list three key skills)
  - Programming Languages (list a few if provided)
  - Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
  - Personal Suitability (list three minimum if provided)
- Also, include the links to each job advertisement you’ve investigated.

Part 2: Reflection

- Finally, write a 5-7 sentence paragraph or set of bulleted statements that reflect your thoughts on becoming a web developer/designer. Be as detailed in your reflection as possible. You may want to consider the following questions in your response, but feel free to go beyond these prompts:
  - What do you like about web development/design as a possible career path?
  - What don’t you like?
  - What might the challenges to becoming a web developer/designer be?
  - Is web development/design something you would pursue as a possible career path? Now or in the future? Why or why not?

You will be assessed out of 10 based on the provided rubric: 5 marks for Part 1 and 5 marks for Part 2.

- Submit your assignment here.

Rubric for NOC Investigation and Reflection

 | Not Completed | Emerging (Not Yet Meeting Expectations) | Developing (Meeting Expectations) | Proficient (Fully Meeting Expectations) | Extending (Exceeding Expectations)
Aspects | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Part 1: Investigation | Not complete | Demonstrates an inadequate consideration of the topics. Provides few details from Job Bank search to support reasoning. Does not attempt to provide links to job ads or links are broken. | Demonstrates an adequate consideration of the topics. Provides some details from Job Bank search to support reasoning. Attempts to provide links to job ads. | Demonstrates thoughtful consideration of all prompts. Provides relevant details from Job Bank search to support reasoning. Provides working links to job ads. | Demonstrates insightful consideration of all topics. Provides relevant and comprehensive details from Job Bank search to support reasoning. Provides working links to job ads.
Part 2: Reflection | Not complete | Does not demonstrate a satisfactory analysis of the job search experience. Makes few or no connections between the learning experience and content from the course, past learning experiences or future goals. | Demonstrates a satisfactory analysis of the job search experience. Makes some connections between the learning experience and content from the course, past learning experiences or future goals but the connections may be vague or unclear. | Demonstrates a strong analysis of the job search experience. Articulates clear connections between the learning experience and content from the course, past learning experiences or future goals. | Demonstrates an in-depth analysis of the job search experience. Articulates multiple connections between the learning experience and content from the course, past learning, life experiences or future goals.
Total: | /10