Companies, universities and even aviation schools congregated at The Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) on Wednesday for the fourth annual Careers Open Day.
This day aimed to assist Grade 11 and 12 learners from a few schools in Grahamstown in making informed choices for 2011 and beyond.
Companies, universities and even aviation schools congregated at The Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) on Wednesday for the fourth annual Careers Open Day.
This day aimed to assist Grade 11 and 12 learners from a few schools in Grahamstown in making informed choices for 2011 and beyond.
Organiser Anne Preston, head of the school’s life orientation department, addressed the learners before the day started by saying that the learners should make the most of this opportunity.
“There are a few more presentations this year than in previous career days, which are more geared towards gap year opportunities.”
One such addition is the 43 Air School which had representatives talking to learners about the option (and adventure) of becoming a pilot.
Ayanda Singata, a Grade 12 learner from Nathaniel Nyaluza Secondary School, said she would love to become a chartered accountant.
“My dream is also to open up my own business one day.” Another pupil from Nyaluza, hanya Momoza, shared his plans to study climatology at the University of Cape Town.
“I like events such as these because it just keeps us positive and it’s great exposure.” Della Barkas and Sally Fernandes are both grade 12 learners from DSG.
While Barkus is terrified of the prospect, Fernandes is excited. “We know we can handle the exams, but there are still those little nerves.
We’d like to do a bit of travelling next year though,” said Barkus. Sponsor of the career day, Price WaterHouse Coopers told learners about their prospects.
St Andrew’s Grade 12 pupil Charles Price-Smith found the presentation “interesting and surprising” as a video was shown of a few accountants who are everything but what we think accountants are.
The video showed young and enthusiastic employees of Price WaterHouseCoopers, instead of the number-crunching grey suit stereotypes.
The company paid the transport for the schools in Grahamstown East to be able to attend. “I am happy about the turnout and how the day is going, it is growing every year since it was initiated in 2007,” concluded Preston.
