Personal Vision Statement

It is the year 2033 and you are sitting with your feet in the lake thinking back on your life. Draft a short essay, complete with introduction, three paragraphs and a conclusion, where you outline the financial stability you have established, the successful family you have created and your contribution to your community these years. 

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Students should have preparatory notes for the interview that will take place in the week beginning 13 January 2014. Please paste your notes here and hand in your copy during the interview. 

Students are to apply for a summer job position with Northern Lights Community Service  Rugby, Sport and Adventure Camp. 

The following positions are available: 

Assistant rugby coach - training provided. 
Assistance canoe camping counselor - training provided. 
ESL tutor. 
Chef / cook.
Dishwasher. 
Purchasing assistant.
Equipment supervisor. 
Adventure assistant - training provided. 

Please submit a cover letter and resume with the deadline Wednesday 15 Janurary 2014. 

Glean whatever information you can about this institution from 



https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Lights-Community-Service-Rugby-Sport-and-Adventure-Summer-Camp/179414895495314

 

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/companies-and-industries/canadas-top-50-jobs-2013-edition/

Your comment on the information on this site. 

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Figure out your anticipated salary once your post secondary apprenticeship, college diploma or degree  is completed and establish a monthly budget specifically reflecting how much house or apartment you can afford to buy or rent. Your mortgage repayments or rent cannot exceed thirty five percent of your income. 

Investigate your options for purchasing a vehicle. 

1. Establish the cost of the vehicle you can afford to purchase. 

2. Figure out monthly payments should you wish to purchase the vehicle on credit. 

3. Find out what your insurance would cost you. 

4. Establish what your maintenance costs would be for the vehicle you are interested in. 

5. Find out the gas consumption of the vehicle. 

6. Decide on your ability to own a vehicle and substantiate your decision. 

Research career options that include attending college, university or engaging an apprenticeship. 

1. Establish what the course will cost and where this would take place. 

2. Figure out what your rental accommodation will costs and explain options in this regard. 

3. Establish a food budget for a month. 

4. Decide on the options and costs associated with transport. 

5. Establish how you will pay for your post secondary studies or apprenticeship. 

6.  Figure out if you are eligible for OSAP and if this is an option for you. 

Assume that your first job may well be around minimum wage and create a budget plan for a month. The objective is for students to ascertain the importance of earning significantly more than minimum wage and your next assignment pertains to such. 

Your budget must include the following criteria: 

Establish what you would earn on minimum wage and what your after tax income would be. Put this figure in the very right column. Your budget is your left column. 

1. Rent { you should research the options available to you and mention this }
2. Hydro. { do the research and find out what this would cost you }
3. Clothing.  { figure out how much money you need to allocate on this }
4. Food. { you should research the cost of food and create your budget }
5. Transport. { your research should reflect on the car you can get - kijiji }
6. Entertainment. { you will need to see exactly what you can afford }
7. Car payments { if you can afford such }
8. Savings. 

If you are able to engage this on excel it would be useful to you. 

Your budget should include a brief paragraph as to your ability to leave home or otherwise.