1. Ethra Shakarchi

2.  Ethra Shakarchi  Technical Architect at Hewlett Packard (HP)  Teacher at UTS and Fairfield High School  Bachelor of Science in IT from UTS  Born in Iraq  Moved to Australia on 2006 for protection  I got married on 2008 and currently have 15 month old son Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

3.  Why I moved to IT  My messages  Importance of Higher Education  How university has changed me  Settling into the new country  Culture Shock  Visions and Goals  Conclusion Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

4.  Studied medicine for 3 years in Iraq  Moved to Australia and decided to do something I love (IT)  Saw a better future in technology  Quick and easy pathway  Needed a bachelor degree and an exposure to academic life  Easy way to get money  Wanted to do something I can be good at Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

5.  We all want success… but what is success???  It is about inspiration  Two important questions I was asked about: ◦ My experience with Higher Education ◦ Settling into Australia Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

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8.  Easier to be employed when you have a degree  Higher income rate  More professional life standard  With education you get a career and not a job  Ability to develop and get better  Self satisfaction  You can get a degree from Uni or Tafe Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

9.  UTS was a changing point in my life  Gave me knowledge and confidence in IT  Improved my English and public speech  Gave me a career (employment with HP)  Better rendered my personality  Improved my living standard and style  Exposure to academic and professional life  Gave me the confidence to stand in front of you… Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

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11.  I realised that our new and old cultures are moving forward but we are staying behind because: ◦ We are rejecting the new culture ◦ We don’t have exposure to our old culture anymore  Solution: move on!!! Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

12. Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success  Excitement ◦ Honeymoon or holiday phase  Withdrawal ◦ Rejection  Adjustment ◦ Moving on  Enthusiasm ◦ Feel at home Acceptance Rejection Time Excitement Withdrawal Adjustment Enthusiasm

13.  I embraced both cultures  I maintained my habits and traditions in a moderate way  I adopted myself to the new environment  I mixed with both worlds  I increased awareness of my old culture with my new friends  I respected other people with their cultures Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

14.  We came into a new country, we are starting a new life. Why don’t we make use of our past experience to build a beautiful future  We are like a fish, if we see our future as an ocean then we can grow; but if we see it as a tank then we will stay behind Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

15.  Can we do it??? Tuesday, August 09, 2011 Pathways to Success

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