career centre grade 12 presentation ms. lapointe
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CAREER CENTREGRADE 12
PRESENTATIONMs. Lapointe
ADVICE
Follow your passion – Why? Robb Nash/Values/Morals/God given talents and gifts! Goals!
Know your yourself- it is not always about what you are going to dobut also how you are going to live your life and give back. Success is different for everyone!
Be open minded and start exploring
Plan A, B, C – be ready for change How you learn, live, communicate and work are and will continue to change in the 21st century!
Tonnes of local business people, parents, uncles, aunts – contributing members of our society. Remember success is different for everyone! Values! Morals! Choices! Why?
A ROAD MAP FOR TEENS
Step 1: Knowing yourself Who are you? What is important to you? Likes? Interests?
Step 2: Exploring possibilities try out different areas, list of options that best fit you – networking, try things out
Step 3: Making a choice goal setting (50% more likely to achieve goals if written down)
Step 4: Making it happen Putting your plan into action and learning along the way – learning is life long, focus on the journey as well
Step 5: Re-evaluate/Re-assess
The workplace of today for Canada’s youth:
-An average of 17 employment transitions in their working lifetime.
-A variety of occupations in up to five different sectors of the economy
-Planned and unplanned gaps of no work(Source: Guiding Youth: Finding a Career
Path and Connecting to Work)
GRADE 12 MEETINGS
Come prepared with questions or ideas you are thinking about or would like to know more about.
Transition Plan
Question and Answer
30 minutes
Credit Check – Ms. Meili for schedule changes
Sign up Sheet at the door later this week and I will also be coming around to classes to give you an opportunity to sign up for a meeting.
CHOICES AFTER HIGH SCHOOLPost-Secondary Education
Trades/Apprenticeship
Sports
Employment
Entrepreneurship
Volunteer
Travel
Military
Upgrade
Utilize the resources at your disposal now even if you are not sure about what you would like to do or even if you plan on taking a few years to work before pursuing some of your goals.
Parent/Student Recognition FormDue Wednesday, October 1Hand into the office (Mrs. Gieni) Career Appointments
IN HOUSE ACTIVITIES/REQUIREMENTS
Take advantage of the opportunities around you!
Letter for parents and students – SIGN and HAND IN TO THE OFFICE
Scholarship Workshop/Club
Vanier and Moose Jaw Events
Tours/Career Events 2015-2016 List - HANDOUT
OTHER
•Differences between UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE and APPRENTICESHIP
•Transferability/Accreditation Agreements
•Apprenticeship and Trades•High in Demand•Option 1: Apprenticeship•SYA•Option 2: Pre- Employment SIAST
How to apply? - HandoutPay attention to deadlines and details!Typically online (some paper)Must submit first semester marks and classes you are registering in for second semester.Must request official transcript (form $15)Cost ranges from $50 - $100 per school
Application Workshops U of R – December
U of S - January
LOGISTICS
Take care of business (marks and required classes to graduate) - CHECKLIST
Pre-requisite classes for post-secondary (Math, Science, English, Social, etc.)
Exploration (Career Events – HANDOUT) Strong Interest Inventory U of S, U of R, SIAST, Open Houses/Tours October (period 4/5 and evening) Trades – SYA (300 hours, first year tuition, etc.) – JOB start looking in February Network!!!!! Try things out!!!!!!
Application Process and Transcripts Handout/Websites – Dates – Start early so you are prepared. SK Poly - FQFA vs High Demand/Nursing/Education/Trades - ASAP Typical Post-Secondary October – October – January = each school and program are different Options (apply to more than one school, visit) Transcripts (School Transcript – three days notice / Official Transcript online – 5 schools for $20)
Scholarships September 23 – twice a month Different types (school specific, guaranteed, entrance, SK, Canada, Open, Affiliation, Vanier, Moose Jaw) Letters of Reference
Employment – Resume – Jobs (CanSask/SK Poly)
RESOURCES
Networking
Research
Exploration
Employment
****www.saskcareers.ca
LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION/JOB PROSPECTS
ATHLETICS
Talk to coaches/short-list and research
Spring and fall tryout camps
Start networking! (email/online forms)
SAT/ACT – USA only
NCAA Clearing House – USA only
Sign-up sheet for “How to get recruited?” workshop
HOW TO FINANCE YOUR EDUCATION Education is an investment.
Tuition varies from institution to institution.
STAY CONNECTED
Announcements Period CE and Vanier website
mj2.pursueonline.com
Twitter @vaniercareer
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Show God’s mercy:Heart to HeartFace to Face