Pathways and careers education and strategies, along with personal interviews (including practice interviews, resume workshops and other training sessions), give students the necessary information and confidence to face a succession of options and decisions they will encounter in the future.
The Careers Centre is open to all students and their parents. appointments with the Pathways and Careers Strategist can be made using the request cards found in the Careers Centre. Times are available at interval, lunchtime and after school as well as during the day.
Skills students need when leaving school:
- Computer skills
- Essay writing
- Public speaking confidence
- Library and research skills
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Proven team work experience
- Self-management skills
- The ability to be life-long learners
- A positive attitude
- Cognitive
- Provides and supports arguments about decisions
- Discriminates information based on a specific purpose
- Utilises information technology to collect information
- Organises and summarises relevant information
- Looks for solutions to solve problems under personal limitations
- Intrapersonal
- Identifies and values cultural and ethnic differences
- Identifies activities to improve personal performance
- Develops a positive self-concept
- Evaluates consequences of decisions
- Evaluates options regarding plans
- Values democratic processes
- Interpersonal
- Respects other people’s opinions
- Abides by the rules established collectively
- Teamwork collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Identifies differences in opinions as sources of conflict
- Exchange ideas and positions respectfully
refer to www.careers.govt.nz for further information about career options and choices.