Week 32
My very good friend and colleague has been working on a project which has existed for a couple years. The program "Dream Job Academy" encourages students to ask questions and reflect emotionally on their experiences and what they want to do. Rather than leaving the program with a plan, students often leave the program feeling more comfortable with the unknown. I think this program is awesome; and when I was invited to attend the open house I was really excited! It was great to see the projects students worked on over the six weeks.
Date: Friday November 24, 2017
Event/Activity: Dream Job Academy Showcase
Capacity: Staff
Found: Invitation through staff listserv
Host: Dream Job Academy
Link: http://harthouse.ca/events/dream-job-academy/
Description: Hart House and the Career Centre have teamed up to bring you the unique Dream Job Academy series. The Dream Job Academy is a career exploration program designed to help students explore passions, values and potential careers.
Over the course of six sessions, you will engage in arts, narrative and play-based activities and experiences designed to help you:
Experience:
What I learned:
-M
Date: Friday November 24, 2017
Event/Activity: Dream Job Academy Showcase
Capacity: Staff
Found: Invitation through staff listserv
Host: Dream Job Academy
Link: http://harthouse.ca/events/dream-job-academy/
Description: Hart House and the Career Centre have teamed up to bring you the unique Dream Job Academy series. The Dream Job Academy is a career exploration program designed to help students explore passions, values and potential careers.
Over the course of six sessions, you will engage in arts, narrative and play-based activities and experiences designed to help you:
- Realize and recognize your passions
- Engage in career exploration and find your “dream job”
- Meet people and make new friends
Experience:
- Attended the event, grabbed some food
- Chatted with participants of the Dream Job Academy
- Took a look at their projects
What I learned:
- The program was really transformation for many of the students
- It looked beyond the traditional "job finding"; and really encouraged students to embrace the messiness of their experiences
- Forced students to really reflect and be emotional/vulnerable during their time in the program
- Seemed amazing based on what students told me!
-M