From the Futures Team
This year, the Futures@Pymble team have introduced the concept of Masterclasses. This is a series of workshops run during MBS time on Fridays. These opportunities allow students to dive deeper into specific pathways and opportunities that may interest them. Masterclasses are open to students from Year 9 to 12 and are delivered by external experts or speakers from organisations. If presenters permit workshops to be recorded, the recordings are shared through our Futures@Pymble Youtube Channel.
Cadetships Masterclass
Professional Cadetships Australia (PCA) visited Pymble to present a masterclass on applying for a cadetship. We thank Alister Wilkinson from PCA, Pymble Board member Li Enn Koo and ex-Pymble student, Zoey Chen (2022) for sharing advice and insights on the benefits of being a cadet.
Here is what Jiya Tanna (Year 11) has shared from her experience:
The guest speakers, Allister Wilkinson from PCA, Zoey Chen (a Pymble alumnae and Research Cadet at UBS), and Li-Enn Koo (Head of People and Culture at Barrenjoey Capital Partners), were incredibly passionate about their work. They shared their personal experiences and provided valuable advice on the benefits of pursuing a cadetship, the application process, as well as how to secure and make the most of the opportunity.
One of the most significant takeaways for me was the importance of gaining practical experience in the industry of my interest. The speakers emphasised that cadetships are an excellent way to gain work experience while studying and are highly regarded by employers. They also highlighted the importance of building strong networks and seeking mentors from more experienced colleagues to enhance one’s career development.
Careers Expo
We are excited to announce an upcoming Careers Expo that will take place on Monday 3 April at the Kate Mason Building and Conde Library. This is a wonderful opportunity for general attendees to learn more about different career options and industries that they may be interested in pursuing.
At the expo, attendees will have the chance to meet with representatives from various companies and organizations, ask questions, and learn about different jobs. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that there will be break-out rooms where they can meet alumni who will share their experiences about studying and working in specific industries.
There will also be informative seminars and workshops that will teach attendees about important skills such as university entrance schemes from the University Admissions Centre (UAC).
Attending the Careers Expo will provide attendees with valuable information that they can use to explore different career paths and university options.
We hope to see you there and look forward to helping you learn more about the opportunities available to you.
Year 10 Strengths and Skills Day
On Wednesday 22 March, Year 10 had the amazing opportunity to attend the Pymble Strengths and Skills Day. We undertook a personality profile test prior to the day, with our results providing our top five strengths and an explanation of what they meant.
It was interesting to see what our five dominant characteristics were, and how we could build on these in the courses we chose to do after school. One of the jobs that I was told I may be well suited to was Engineering. The activity then told me what type of subjects I would need to have in Year 12 as prerequisites for courses in engineering. This will used in assisting me toworking out what subjects I need to choose for Years 11 and 12.
This day was also a great opportunity to complete a number of micro-credentials which we could add to our Pymble Passports. A more complete Pymble Passport will help us to apply for leadership positions, part time jobs, university entrance and scholarships for TAFE and university after school. I really enjoyed the day.
Written by Alice Beveridge (Year 10)
