Bachelor of Applied Information Systems

Technology
Career Investigation Report

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Guidelines

It is essential that anyone applying to the Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (BAIST)
Degree Program has a clear understanding of the educational program as well as the responsibilities of
Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology professionals. This questionnaire allows you to
detail how you came to the decision that you are serious about becoming a member of this profession.
Include as much relevant information as possible using ONLY this form and complete all sections.

Please submit a typed Career Investigation Report; handwritten submissions will be rejected. Once
you have completed the report, you must send it to the Registrars Office, along with your official
transcripts, to be added to your admissions file. Applications to the Bachelor of Applied Information
Systems Technology Degree Program will not be considered for admission until all required supporting
documentation has been received in the Registrars Office, no later than March 31st.

You can submit your Career Investigation Report by uploading a saved copy through the MyNAIT
Portal. For detailed instructions on how to submit your Career Investigation Report online, please visit
www.nait.ca/careerinvestigation. In this case you do not need to sign the last page of the form.
Alternatively a printed and signed hard copy of the report can be submitted in person or by mail to the
Registrars Office at the address below:

Office of the Registrar

11762-106 St. NW, Suite 1000
Edmonton, AB T5G 3H1

Resham Habib Leghari 06/10/2017

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ______________________________

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Section 1 - All applicants are to answer all questions in this section:

It is important that students applying to NAITs Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology
degree program have a clear understanding of what is involved in degree-level academic studies and
equally importantly, have given some thought to how a baccalaureate degree will contribute to short-
and long-term career objectives. Completing a written career investigation is a very useful component
of this process, and the information provided here will be used by the Selection Committee as part of
the assessment process.

All completed application forms, accompanied by your official transcripts and completed career
investigation, must be received prior to your application being considered by the BAIST Selection
Committee.

1) What Major do you want to study in BAIST?

a. Network Management (NM)

b. Information Systems (IS)

2) What is the best email address and phone number with which to contact you?

Phone Number: +974 - 33164832

Email: ireshuu@gmail.com
3) What is your preferred method of study for this program? Choose all that apply.
(This is for planning purposes only; you are not bound to these selections and can make changes as
necessary if you are accepted into the program.)

a. Full time studies 6 classes/term (This is considered to be a 100% load)

b. Full time studies 3 to 5 classes/term
c. Part time studies less than 3 classes per term

d. All day time classes

e. Mostly day time, some evening classes
f. Mostly evening classes, some day time classes
g. All evening classes

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4) List ALL post-secondary education that you have received (include: Name of Institution,
Name of Program, Length of Program, Dates of Attendance, Date Completed):
(1600 Character limit)
Name of Institution: College of the North Atlantic - Qatar
Name of Program: Information Systems - Software (Diploma)
Length of Program: 2 years
Dates of Attendance: April 2013
Date Completed: 31st May, 2016

Name of Institution: College of the North Atlantic - Qatar

Name of Program: Information Systems - Web Developer (High Diploma)
Length of Program: 1 year
Dates of Attendance: September 2016
Date Completed: June 2017

5) If you completed your education more than 5 years ago, what have you done to maintain
currency with the technologies in your chosen major of study?
(500 Character limit)
I have never taken breaks from studies and always have been enrolled in
studying different course materials related to technology at all times. I'm
currently studying Information Systems in Web Developer and about to
finish on June 12th, 2017

6) Describe any work that you have done as part of a team project. This could be through a
course you have taken or from your work experience. What was your role? What were your
responsibilities? Was the project a success? Why was it a success (or why wasnt it a
success)?
(500 Character limit)
I'm currently doing a capstone project, as a part of a team project. It is a
project my team and I had to complete within a short span of two months. I
was assigned a project manager role by the capstone supervisor. My role
was to distribute, effectively, the tasks related to project among the team
members. I was assigned to complete all the project related documentation.
I also helped in designing and programming of our web application. The
project was a huge success after the combined effort of my team and the
guidance provided by our supervisor.
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7) If you are applying for the Network Management Major, please answer the following questions:
a. List the course names and length of each course (in total number of hours) that you
have successfully completed at a post-secondary institution in the following areas:
Area of Study Name of Course(s) Length of
Course(s)
(in hours)
PC Repair

Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP and/or IP
Addressing

Microsoft Desktop
Systems (List specific
systems)

Microsoft Network
Operating Systems (List
specific systems)

UNIX/Linux (List specific

distributions)

Cisco Technologies

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7) b. List any experiences you may have had that occurred outside of your post-secondary
education Industry training, work related activities, etc.
Knowledge Area Description of Experience(s) Length of
Experience(s)
PC Repair

Networking Fundamentals

TCP/IP and/or IP
Addressing

Microsoft Desktop
Systems (List specific
systems)

Microsoft Network OS
(List specific systems)

UNIX/Linux (List specific

distributions)

Cisco Technologies

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7) c. List any industry certifications you currently hold, and state when you received them:

Name of Certification Date Achieved Date of Expiry

7) d. Is there anything else you wish to tell us about yourself with respect to this application?
(500 Character limit)

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8) If you are applying for the Information Systems Major, please answer the following questions:
a. List the course names and length of each course (in hours) that you have successfully
completed at a post-secondary institution in the following areas:
Area of Study Name of Course(s) Length of
Course(s)
Operating Systems CP1880-Computer Systems Architecture 4 Months

CP3630-Web Server Management

Logic/Logical Problem MA1900-Problem Solving for IT 4 Months

Solving SD1570-Effective Learning
MA1910-Intro to Number Problem Solving

Programming (List CP1810- Fundamental Programming 2 4 Months

specific languages) Constructs - Java
CP3230-OO & ED Programming- 1 - Java
CP3231-OO & ED Programming- 2 - Java FX
Database CP2870- Website
CP3300-Data & Database
Structures - JavaProject Using 4 Months
Microsoft Technology
CP3320-Web Application Developement-1
CP3450-Database
Java Design & Implementation -
C Sharp
CP3351-Web Application Developement-2
Data Communications CP1360-
CP4120- Programming
Java, JavaN-Tier
ScriptSystems for&CS & Networking
Architecture 4 Months
and/or Networking
CP3630-Web Server
CP4480-Emerging Management
trends in Web development
CP3271-Web
- Python, PHPSecurity
CP3360-Web Application
CP2870- Website & DatabaseDevelopment
Managementwith
Systems Analysis and CP1932-System
CR1510-Website Analysis
ASP.net Development - HTML - CSS - 4 Months
Design CR1510-Website Development
PHP - MySQL - JAvaScript
CP1953- Object Oriented Systems Analysis
with UML
Project Development PR2155-Project
CP2870- Website Management
& Database Management 4 Months
WT1170 - Work TermFor
CP3170-Multimedia Software
Web
PR3520
CP3700-- Web
Web Application
Developer Capstone
Architecture and
CP3231-OO
Design & ED Programming- 2
User Interfaces MC1830-Fundamental
CP4480-Emerging trends Computer
in Web Applications
development 4 Months
MC1820-Computer
- Python, PHP Applications
CP3170-Multimedia for theSystems
CP1953- Object Oriented Web Analysis
with UML
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8) b. List any experiences you may have had that occurred outside of your post-secondary
education Industry training, work related activities, etc.
Knowledge Area Description of Experience(s) Length of
Experience(s)
Operating Systems Learned about computer architecture and the 4 Years
internal design of processors and operating
systems.
Logic/Logical Problem Completed several Math courses which 4 Years
Solving
included improving logical problem solving.
I also was involved in solving and preparing
logical programming assignments. One of
Programming (List specific Java, Java Script, Python, PHP, C Sharp 4 Years
languages) these included i.e. Chess Game
I have completed many desktop and web
application using Java. I have also used
Python language for several testing
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have been exposedwith Mac.to aI have
lot of also
well used
known C 4 Years
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regarding how to analyze a system
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prepare
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and DNS finding
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and Quality for providing the
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8) c. Is there anything else you wish to tell us about yourself with respect to this application?
(500 Character limit)
Throughout my initial term in the academic world, I have always wanted to
join a business school because I felt that business meant interaction with
other people, and that was an appealing life style for me. However, after
failed attempts in joining a few business schools due to financial reasons
and few college opportunities. I took a spring course, out of fascination, in
my college named Information Systems Software. This course was the initial
9) Please provide two references and indicate their relationships to you. One of your references
shouldspark that
be from lit the interest
an employer or formerthat I have for IT.
teacher/instructor who can speak to your technical abilities.

Mr. Doug Westcott

a. Name: _________________________________________________________________
College of the North Atlantic, P.O.BOX 24449 Doha - Qatar
Address: _________________________________________________________________
+974 - 55034611
Phone: ___________________________
Instructor
Relationship to you: _________________________________________________________

Andrea Murray
b. Name: __________________________________________________________________
College of the North Atlantic, P.O.BOX 24449 Doha - Qatar
Address: __________________________________________________________________
+974 - 66110711
Phone: ___________________________
Instructor
Relationship to you: _________________________________________________________

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Section 2:

APPLICANTS CHECKLIST
In order for your application to be processed all of the following must be completed and submitted:

Apply online to the BAIST degree Program through APAS

Submit online a complete and current Career Investigation Form

Submit midterm marks (if applicable),

If you attended high school or a post-secondary institution outside of Alberta, you must request
an official transcript to be sent to the Registrars Office as soon as grades are available. If you
attended high school or a post-secondary school within Alberta, your transcripts will
automatically be requested through APAS. Must be submitted to Registrars office no later
than March 31st.

By checking this box I certify that I completed this form in my own words. I recognize that if I
have plagiarized or provided any false information in any part of this document, I will forfeit my
admission to the Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology degree program.

A signature is not required if this form is submitted electronically through the

Resham 06/07/2017
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

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