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Team 2: Career Profile - Caitlin

 

Name Caitlin Parents Education
Level
Dad: Year 10
Mum: Year 10
Age 17 Parents Occupations Dad: Delivery Driver
Mum: Administrator
   
Gender Female Family/
Situation
Brother still in primary school

Extrovert, excitable, likes being around people, has problems dealing with people of authority, likes helping out friends.
School Year 11
Tertiary Package
   
Subjects
Studied
Ranking
(1 = best)
RE 4
English 4
Maths 6
Tourism 2
Behavioural Science 10
Business Management 2
  



(1 = best)

Boyfriend 1
Shopping 2
Work 4
Family 7
School 10

 

Monday I work after school, then go to John’s house
Tuesday If John isn’t busy we might go to cheap Tuesday movies.
Wednesday Normally work, then John comes over
Thursday Hang with John
Friday Work til late then do something with friends or John.
Saturday Work, then probably go home, John always goes out
Sunday Work, see John, maybe do chores or homework

Communication I always liked doing public speaking and doing orals in English. I am good at writing and presenting speeches. I can communicate with anyone, apart from people who speak down to me. There is nothing more irritating, and it normally provokes me to lose my temper and not communicate in the way that I should. 
Negotiation You could say that I suck at negotiation, or at least I am no good at holding my end of the bargain. My parents always agree to let me go places, provided that I do this or that job for them. Only I never do the jobs that they ask me to do, so they are pretty much getting short-changed.
    
Numerical I hate math, I think it has got to be the most boring subject put on this earth. Because I don’t like it that much at all, I guess I am not very good numerically.
   
Technological I like some forms of technology, but get frustrated by others. I couldn’t live without my stereo system, TV, DVD player, digital camera and most definitely without my mobile phone.
   
Social Basically my social life revolves around John. Although I sometimes hang out with some of the girls that I go to school with if John is out with his friends.
   
Physical I think I am pretty ok looking. I used to get dressed up all the time, but now my style has changed because John likes me in less sexy things. I only dress for him now which is good because he’s the only one who has to like what he sees.
   
Creative I am not very creative at all.
   
Leadership I don’t know… I’m sure I could be a good leader but I simply choose not to. I let someone else do it for me because being a leader takes a lot more time and effort than being a follower.
   
Practical I am ok at doing practical stuff at school. It is heaps better than doing written stuff and theory. At least it gives you a break from all the boringness of school.
   
Home duties I am pretty lazy around the house when it comes to keeping things clean. My room is kind of tidy, just cluttered with lots of things. Sometimes I have cleaning surges and all I want to do is just that, clean. But that is likely to happen maybe once quarterly.
   



I am a very nice person, very excitable and make things entertaining for my class mates. I am also an extremely hard worker and have a good work ethic (if I’m being paid). I am also a great listener and a very talented shopper.

Casual work:
I have been working my casual job now for about 6 months. I am working in fashion retail at Supre, which is good because I get staff discounts and get to listen to cool music while working.

Work Experience:

I did a week work experience at a hairdresser last term, because that’s what I thought I wanted to do. Even though I still like the idea of hairdressing, I realise that they just don’t get paid enough for all the hours they do and the work they put in, so I don’t consider it worth while.

• First aid certificate




Your choice: Career in business

Parent's expectation of you: Go to University

In a further interview, Caitlin revealed a lot more about herself. Click here for Caitlin's personal details and views.

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