Madill Guidance Department

Workplace Preparation

Workplace Preparation for Fall 2011

 

1. Information about the Workplace

– there are pamphlets and booklets in the guidance office (for overnight loan or to read in the office)

– the most up-to-date and comprehensive information is available online

– at the end of this seminar you will receive a list of websites, many of which contain information about the workplace and the availability of jobs in different sectors

– each student who is planning to enter the workplace will have an interview with a guidance counsellor this fall or winter, come prepared with your questions

2. Preparing for the Workplace

– for most employment opportunities, you must complete your OSSD which includes 30 credits, 40 hours of Community Involvement and successful completion of the Literacy Requirement; it is important that you complete the 40 hours and hand the sheet in to the guidance office, early in your final year at Madill so that you will be eligible for an OSSD in June 2011

– in addition to completing diploma requirements, you will need to update your resume and develop a cover letter for your employment search

3. Applying for Employment

– searching for employment requires hard work and determination

– "word of mouth" is a good way to hear about a possible job, networking from a part- time job or a coop job is also useful, check the "classified" section of the newspaper in the town/city where you would like to find a job and go to the local employment office (Wingham Centre for Employment and Learning is located at 152 Josephine Street, 519-357-4995, www.herc.on.ca)

4. I’ve Changed My Mind!

– if you have taken workplace preparation courses in grades 11 and 12 and now decide you wish to apply to college, there are some community colleges in Ontario (Lambton, Sault, Fleming, Centennial, and St. Lawrence) who have developed programming for students with workplace preparation and a number of community colleges that offer upgrading programs

5. Preparing to Leave Secondary School

– fill in the purple Commencement Awards form and hand in to the guidance office before leaving for the summer (not all awards are for university and college bound students and not all are based on marks)

– rent your gown for commencement in late May or June ($15); if you wait to rent your gown in August or as late as the evening of commencement the cost will be $20 and there is no guarantee of size or availability

Grade 12 Information Sessions

GRADE 12 INFORMATION SESSIONS 

All graduating students should attend one or more of the following information sessions:

Tuesday, Sept. 14:

Period 2

1st half of period -- College -- All graduating students thinking of college for next year.

2nd half of period -- Apprenticeship -- All graduating students thinking of apprenticeship for next year.

Period 4

1st half of period - University -- All graduating students thinking of university for next year.

2nd half of period - Workplace -- All graduating students thinking of the workplace for next year.

Wednesday, Sept. 15:

Period 1

1st half of period -- Workplace -- All graduating students thinking of the workplace for next year.

 

2nd half of period --University -- All graduating students thinking of university for next year.

Period 3

1st half of period - Apprenticeship - All graduating students thinking of apprenticeship for next year.

2nd half of period - College -- All graduating students thinking of college for next year.

 

Note: Each destination is repeated. Choose one session, not both, for a specific destination.

Students will be called to the library by announcement.

Please let your teacher know in advance that you will be attending, and choose the session that will interfere the least with your learning.

 

Life 101 For Students

Proper management of money, even knowing what paperwork needs to be kept, is important to everyone – parents and students alike – but it’s not often a kitchen table topic. Maybe it should be! Tuesday April 27^th, 2010, join us for a free session entitled Life 101 for Students.

What do your children spend their money on? How will that change when they’re managing on their own? Are they prepared for that change? Are you? If you have students who will be heading off on their own in the next few years you need to help them prepare for that future.

On Tuesday April 27^th, 2010, at the REACH Centre in Clinton, you have an opportunity to participate in a group discussion - geared for students - about proper financial management. Hosted by the Small Business Enterprise Centre, Erin Roy, Alison Lobb and John McNeilly will address a series of topics designed to generate discussion about money management. Learn what’s involved in developing a spending plan. Students bring your parents! Parents bring your students!

Those pre-registered can come at 6 pm for a pizza supper. For further information, or to register, call Alison Lobb at the Small Business Enterprise Centre, 519.527.0305.