CAREER GUIDANCE, A NECESSITY FOR OUR SCHOOLS TODAY

The Deputy Head Girl, St. Katherine Girls Sec. school Hosting a Radio  Show on Radio Wa  89.8 FM on international Women's Day  (8TH MARCH 2012): TMG IDENTIFIES THE TEENS WITH TALENTS AND HELP GUIDE AND DEVELOP THIS TALENTS TOWARDS THE DESIRED CAREER

Career guidance and counseling programs aim to help students make more informed and better educational and career choices. Among other things, career guidance offer information on high school course offerings, career options, and the type of academic and occupational training needed to succeed in the workplace, and postsecondary opportunities that are associated with their field of interest. Career guidance also often provides teachers, administrators, and parents with information they can use to support students' career exploration and postsecondary educational opportunities.

Activities associated with career guidance and counseling programs typically include:

• Advising students and parents on high school programs and academic curriculum, preparing them for college application and admission.
• Arranging dual/concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement credits to prepare students for the rigour of post-secondary education.
• Informing students about post-secondary financing that can be used to support advanced education and training.
• Developing career portfolios, which include test and grades results, examples of student work, and resumes and cover letters to prospective employers.
• Arranging job shadowing, work placements, and community-based learning programs to allow students to directly experience workplace situations.
• Sponsoring workshops, classes, focus groups, and special presentations that focus on job skills and personal development.
• Providing specialized counseling and intervention services to provide students with individualized attention.

Recognizing the importance of career guidance and counseling programs for student's post-secondary success, TMG plays a key role in supporting  schools’ efforts to build and implement these programs.