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

https://www.saskcareers.ca/?_ga=1.193468845.1632028324.1411534540

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

http://mj2.pursueonline.com/

QUESTION AND ANSWER

Show God’s mercy:Heart to HeartFace to Face