CAREER CENTRE GRADE 12 PRESENTATION Ms. 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 do but 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 21 st century!

OPPORTUNITIES IN ALL INDUSTRIES – VIDEO???

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 SCHOOL  Post-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 Form  Due Wednesday, October 1  Hand 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 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? - Handout  Pay 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 ****

LABOUR MARKET INFORMATION/JOB PROSPECTS

ATHLETICS  Talk to coaches/short-list and research  Spring and fall tryout camps  Start networking! ( /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

QUESTION AND ANSWER Show God’s mercy: Heart to Heart Face to Face