Careers News
It has been a privilege to speak to parents, carers and students over the last couple of weeks across Year 8 and Year 10 Curriculum evenings about Careers Education. A “career” is no longer just a job; it is the management of study, work and leisure. It is lifelong, which means students are in their “careers” now. They are developing important career skills in managing time, building self-awareness and also developing self regulation and control. With the increasing temptation of technology and phones, students, more than ever, are in need of creating boundaries around usage and ensuring those boundaries are maintained.
The Stanford Marshmallow experiment conducted back in the 1960s is an iconic experiment in delayed gratification and demonstrates how self-control in preschoolers can determine future success.
A reminder: UNSW Open Day is this weekend and all students are encouraged to attend and enjoy the day! The research is clear that the more students engage, explore and think about their future, the better employment and career satisfaction they will enjoy.
Ms Vanessa Shirriff
Head of Careers Education