Welcome to…. Year 10 Careers Class With Miss Pinkerton

Housekeeping/Happy Classroom Seating Plan, Classroom policy (mobiles, Ipods, Ipads, laptops), Arrival to class on time, Must complete all tasks, Respect each other, HAVE FUN!

What is this class all about?! Getting you prepared for the World of Work! Giving you options Looking at opportunities (NOW) No Assessments/Writing/Bookwork

Pathways

Career Classes

Maximising Opportunities

Employment Apprenticeship/Traineeship University Gap Year

Employers value Experience………any and all experience (think about the skills you have learned from all of your casual and part-time jobs..…Work Experience, Volunteering (School canteen, SRC, Fundraising Days) Attending/ helping at fetes/a local show, markets etc.

START READING JOB ADS - Look for interesting positions, for the language used in job ads, for names of companies who advertise the jobs that interest you.

START NETWORKING

Join student organisations and professional associations – 70% of jobs are not advertised but are filled through networking.

Become known to teachers and faculty Become known to teachers and faculty. Academic Staff are important as referees and will write you great references.

Attend Seminars and Workshops – Take advantage to all of these opportunities!

Home of Peel High School Careers newsletters/updates/current employment opportunities www.peelcareers.com

Search PHS Careers on facebook or find Helen Pinkerton

Helen Pinkerton (linked to PHS Careers)

Careers Classes Booklets Write your name on the booklet Write your class Turn to Page 4 for your activity

Homework Like the PHS Facebook Page Friend “Helen Pinkerton” on Facebook Look around the PHS Careers page