The Key to the Future

1. The Key to the Future What is there after Chisi? L. Hill 23 Jun 13

2. 8 Secrets of Success- Richard St. John TED talk • Source; http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success L. Hill 23 Jun 13

3. ‘The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot speak or write, • But those who cannot learn, • unlearn • and relearn.’ • Alvin Toffler- Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century L. Hill 23 Jun 13

4. Think of a career beginning with.. A accountant, actuary, apiarist, airline pilot, actor, advertising, advocate, aeronautical engineer, aeronautical information service clerk, aerospace industry trades, agricultural economist, agricultural engineer, agronomist, air traffic controller, animal scientist, anthropologist, aquatic scientist, archeologist, architect, archivist, area manager, artist, art editor, assayer and sampler, astronomer, attorney, auctioneer, auditor. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

5. There are millions of careers out there… • I can’t know all of them. • Some careers don’t exist yet! • I can’t tell your daughter what she wants to do. It is up to your daughter to decide what she wants to do and find the institution that will best suit her. Key to finding the right career is that she does something she enjoys… this is involves a process, not a ‘decision’. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

6. C.V. Building • IGCSE results, Work Experience, Extra-curricular Activities- first building blocks of their C.V.’s. BUT ‘Social Media’ C.V.’s will be how your daughters’ advertise themselves. I watch people interact, learn what their positions are, who their best friends on Twitter are..from that you can get a pretty good picture 2 The Web is your CV and social networks are your references.1 L. Hill 23 Jun 13 See sources detailed in Bibliography.

7. Leadership Course and Camp • Career Research and Decisions, Holland Assessment, Temperament Analysis, Career Action Plans, Curriculum Vitae • Rules for Academic Writing and Referencing, Presentation Skills • Personal goals and achievement • Understanding Emotional Quotient and Self-Awareness • Team work in stress-full situations, diversity in team roles. • First Aid, Fire Extinguisher use, Responsible Driving L. Hill 23 Jun 13

8. C.V. Planning & Career Action Plan Source: www.ucas.com L. Hill 23 Jun 13

9. 5. Reassess Assess from experience, regroup, begin anew? 1. Assessment Skills, values, interests, personality, accomplishments, dreams 4. Take Action Gain career work experience, write C.V., network 2. Research Career options, educational requirements, job market, work experience 3. Make Decisions and set Goals Chose focus, action plan, tasks and timeline Source: p165, Job Transition Guide, Johns Hopkins University L. Hill 23 Jun 13

10. Leadership course in Term 3 • Servant-Leadership at Chisipite L. Hill 23 Jun 13

11. Lower Sixth Year • Mock examinations • ALL girls sit professional examinations in each of their subjects at the end of L6 • They will be given exam leave ONLY for the day they write. They must attend lessons on days when they do not have exams. • ANY other absences must be accompanied by a doctors note for Cambridge. • THEY MUST PASS THESE EXAMS TO CONTINUE ONTO THE U6 A2 COURSE L. Hill 23 Jun 13

12. Rough Application Schedule • Term 3 L6/ Term 1 U6 Careers lectures & talks. Determine your continent of choice, do your research. Request prospectuses. Info about Gap Year/ Work. • Term 2 Mock examinations. Complete applications. (SA & Aus by Aug) • Term 3 N Hemisphere applications. (US, Canada, Europe) REAL THING. Now the girls have to leave! L. Hill 23 Jun 13

13. Careers Guidance in Sixth Form • Lectures • University visits • Leadership roles • Application process • Mock examinations L. Hill 23 Jun 13

14. Careers Lectures • Set of compulsory lectures designed to give your daughter an overview of the application process • Guidance on application timing and requirements • BUT it is up to you and your daughter to research the individual institutions L. Hill 23 Jun 13

15. Rough Application Deadlines • This is only a guide- each institution has it’s own deadline. • Zimbabwe- most universities only accept applications after the results are out. • South Africa- certain courses are as early as June, most are Sept. NBT Test. • Australia- ideally apply by August, Sept. ISAT Test. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

16. Rough Application Deadlines • UK- applications open June but not submitted until Sept. 15th Oct deadline for Oxbridge and medical courses. For other courses International students need only apply by 30th June the following year, however, if places are limited they may have already been allocated. I would suggest meeting the UK deadline of 15th Jan. Buzzword. • US- early decision is around October but most range from end November although most colleges are Dec/ Jan. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

17. Application process • Application forms are available from each university and often are available on-line. • If references are required, we need approximately 2 weeks notice AND we must courier/ email these directly to the institution. • Transcripts are required for the US and also take 2/3 weeks. • Predictions also need to be sent directly to the college by courier/ email and CANNOT be made until after the mock examinations. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

18. Extra Entrance Tests • South Africa- National Benchmark Tests • Australia- I SAT • USA- SAT (suggest Jan and/or Apr 2015) • - SAT II (October 2015) • UK- UKCAT (medicine), LNAT (law) see the ‘Progression Series’ in the Library available at Adept Solutions, 252675 L. Hill 23 Jun 13

19. University and College Visits • Many of the visitors ARE those that make intake decisions. • Reflected reputation of Chisipite. • School Uniform… • First impressions count, but so does your daughter’s ‘social profile’. THINK BEFORE YOU POST. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

20. What goes online, stays online • Source; Australian Government https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CIX_PRcQOg L. Hill 23 Jun 13

21. University and College Visits • Most information is in the prospectus. • Important that the girls know about their institution. • They are trying to sell their University. • But your daughter needs to sell herself L. Hill 23 Jun 13

22. Selecting a University or College • The course. • Affordable. • Climate. • Proximity to family. • Size. • Campus/ city. • Globally recognised. • Post-graduate opportunities/ under-graduate focus. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

23. Leadership Roles • Utilise the opportunity. • Learning essential management skills. • Reference opportunities. • Opportunity to learn and exploit strengths. Points to Remember • All Universities, colleges and employers are looking for ENTHUSIASM • The reputation of Chisi is now important L. Hill 23 Jun 13

24. Factors of tertiary education • Cost is the limiting factor. • The options are HUGE- you and your daughter must research properly. Popular Locations- price comparisons • Zimbabwe • South Africa • Australia • UK/ Europe • USA/ Canada- Liberal Arts • Malaysia, Ukraine, India L. Hill 23 Jun 13

25. For those planning to leave this year • AS designed to give the girls options. • They are very important in the application process. • Ensure that you are making a positive career choice. • You must be very confident that your daughter has the maturity and academic and emotional confidence to leave home/ the country. • And also that you are emotionally ready!! L. Hill 23 Jun 13

26. Strong value of Upper Sixth Year • A levels are extremely strong qualifications- more that able to cope with University. • Leadership roles- long-term managerial skills. • Upper Sixth party!! L. Hill 23 Jun 13

27. Leaving after AS levels • The girls must continue with ALL their lessons at school until their last examination. • Ensure that you have researched your options carefully- especially PLAN B. • If your daughter is not accepted into University for some reason, we are unable to take her back into school. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

28. Thinking Skills AS level • Evaluation and analysis of data and information, including English and Mathematics elements • Strongly recommended for scientists • Helps with NBT and Cape Town pre-tests • Essential training for those considering SAT L. Hill 23 Jun 13

29. Global Perspectives AS University based course structure; • Written paper (25%), Essay (30%), Presentation (45%) Critical Path Approach; Interrogating information, exploring different perspectives and communicating personal reflections. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

30. Research through themes • Environment • Science and politics of climate change, industry and pollution, biodiversity, challenge of genetic modification, urbanisation and the countryside. • Ethics • Genetic engineering, medical ethics and priorities, standards of living/ quality of life, ethical foreign policy, religious-secular divide. • Technology • Alternatives to oil, artificial intelligence, technology and intelligent buildings, online and interactive communities. • Economics • Globalisation of economic activity, migration and work, impact of the Internet, global trade, ethics and economies of food, economic role of women. • Politics and culture • Emerging China, endangered cultures, international law, supra-national organisations, new nationalities, integration and multiculturalism. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

31. Further Advice • www.ucas.com • www.ted.com • Educational Psychologists • Consultancy Companies • Be very clear WHAT you want them to help you with. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

32. Rhodes cite the following ‘wrong principles’ in tertiary education choices • Belief that this is the only degree/ course that will get me a job. • This career will earn me lots of money • Romantic career ideas • Aptitude tests that have ‘told’ students what to chose • Unrealistic parental expectation L. Hill 23 Jun 13

33. Recap- Application Schedule • Term 3 L6/ Term 1 U6 Careers lectures & talks. Determine your continent of choice, do your research. Request prospectuses. • Term 2 Mock examinations. NBT. Complete applications. (SA & Aus by Aug) • Term 3 N Hemisphere applications. US, Canada, Europe) REAL THING. Now the girls have to leave! L. Hill 23 Jun 13

34. Registered users can download this information from the web-site http://www.chisipitesenior.com See the ‘Downloads’ section. L. Hill 23 Jun 13

35. Bibliography • Slide 2 http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_st_john_s_8_secrets_of_success 19 Jun 2014 1824 • Slide 3 Alvin Toffler- Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century • Slide 7 http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323820304578412741852687994 30 Dec 2013 7.35 • 1. Enterasys, a Boston network-infrastructure firm, decided to exclusively recruit for a social media marketing position using Twitter. ValaAfshar is the Chief Marketing Officer. • 2. Jocelyn Lai, a talent acquisition manager for advertising firm GSD&M in Texas. • Slide 9 www.ucas.com • Slide 10 p165, Job Transition Guide, Johns Hopkins University • Slide 21 Source; Australian Government https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CIX_PRcQOg 19 Jun 2014 1821 • Slide 34 Rhodes University Student Booklet. L. Hill 23 Jun 13