From the Futures Team
Understanding your strengths to help you with future pathways
Year 10 are currently meeting with our Futures Team to understand their Clifton’s Strengths Profile results. The students are given an opportunity to share how their strengths are currently being used in their lives. We also discuss strategies to understand how to articulate strength to others for opportunities such as applications, interviews and within their Pymble Passport.
I had the pleasure of attending the Centre of Excellence Launch Breakfast this week. In an interview with our Academic Prefects, the guest of honour, Ms Gladys Berejikilian, spoke of her experiences throughout her career and imparted advice on her learnings. I observed her humble yet confident manner in speaking about her strengths and I was impressed by the examples she gave of times she demonstrated her strengths. Here are some key takeaways I’d like to share;
- Have self awareness of your strengths and what makes you stand out. It will help you to make the right decisions about your next steps in your career.
- Skills are transferrable across jobs but its important to have some expertise to allow you to contribute your knowledge and experience across various roles (Ms Berejikilian studied a Masters of Commerce).
- Flexibility and adaptability are important – you need to be able see how your skills can be used in different ways and across various contexts.
- Be prepared to learn and have the courage to lead. She spoke her decision to broadcast the daily updates to the public during the pandemic and her deliberate aim to create consistency and calm in the midst of uncertainty.
- Excellence is doing your personal best in whatever role you’re in. Try not to make comparisons with others, reflect on how you can improve and be better. Opportunities will open up as a result of your demonstration of excellence.
Important Updates for Year 12
Please view the following video from Ms D’Souza on the latest information for Year 12 students at our Futures@Pymble Youtube channel.
First Nations Tertiary Pathways Expo
Our Futures Advisor, Ms Fiona D’Souza accompanied six students to this event at Barker. It was a great opportunity for students to learn more about specific programs and initiatives available to support Indigenous students in pursuing success in a post school pathway from universities and TAFE.
Kim Maksimovic
Director of Futures and Partnership (K-12)