St John the Evangelist Catholic High School Nowra eNewsletter

CAREERS NEWS

TRANSITION AND PATHWAYS PROGRAM (TAPP)

Transition and Pathways Program (TAPP) lesson 4 for all Year 7 - 9 students will be run in a timetabled class during Week 9 or 10.

The TAPP was introduced across the Diocese this year. The main focuses are:

- Years 7 and 8 is a time of DISCOVERY and EXPLORATION

As they explore their strengths and interests and reflect on their experiences, students are developing a positive self-image and a larger picture of their place in the world. They come to the understanding that they have an active choice in determining their future.

- Years 9 and 10 is the time for FOCUS and PLANNING

This is the time for greater self-knowledge as students identify their values, skills and strengths and develop strategies for greater learning and facing challenges. They focus on the aspirations that will inform their subjects and study pathway choices.

GIRLS ON FIRE

This week some Year 10 girls took part in 'Girls on Fire', these sessions were to inspire girls to consider a career in the Emergency services. There was an overview of NSW emergency services and the various roles in the first session. Current members shared their journey and pathways into this rewarding profession and the recruiting process was discussed further in the final session. Look out for the 'Girls on Fire' camps returning in 2022.

POSITIONS VACANT

There are also currently many local opportunities to work over summer in retail or hospitality.

10 Reasons To Get A Summer Job

Feel more confident applying for jobs and attending interviews
Help you build an impressive resume which could make you stand out to future employers, or make your uni application more competitive
Learn all kinds of new skills – some you might not even realise you’re doing, like prioritising and multi-tasking
Gain insight into different jobs, find out if there’s something you’d like to explore further, or put it on the “no thanks” list
Getting a job during high school will give you an advantage over people who wait until after graduation to land a job
Develop and practise life skills including: time management, patience, communication, customer service, people skills, collaboration, team work, good work ethic, leadership, problem solving. These will look great on your resume, be useful at school and throughout your working life
Professional networking – this could guarantee you a job to come back to in future, or secure you a part time job while you study, get you a great reference, or through word of mouth could get you an even bigger and shinier job offer.
Earn your own spending money to do with exactly as you’d like, help out at home, or put towards your savings for a car, gap year or uni expenses.
Get familiar with entitlements, taxes, banking, budgeting and other essential parts of becoming an adult
Getting a summer job could help you assert your independence, boost your self-confidence, help you to learn more about your capabilities, and might even give you some ideas about what you want (or don’t want) to do next.

SEEK – HOW TO FIND A JOB