Starting Your Career
You may already know what you want to do with your life and career. But, if you’re not sure yet, tools like the ones linked to below exist to help you decide what kind of work is a good fit with your interests and personality.
- The Guiding Circles Workbook, created by the Aboriginal Human Resources Council
- Essential Skills Portfolio (ESPORT)
- The "Know Yourself" Quiz
- Identify Your Career Options
- STEP (Shuswap Training and Employment Program)
Once you think mineral exploration and mining is for you, there are several different ways to get started:
Real Life Stories
James Decoine
James came to BC AMTA looking for opportunities, but was unsure about his qualifications. He submitted his BC AMTA application on June 18, 2010 and, with support and funding provided by BC AMTA, has now completed the Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES) Assessment, Essential Skills Upgrading, Class Three Learners Licence, Air Brakes course, Adult Dogwood (Grade 12 equivalency), WHIMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System), Transportation of Dangerous Goods, and Level One First Aid. And he's worked at the BC AMTA office in his spare time!