A couple of days ago, I received a call from Helen Sykes (Future Leaders) about the possibility of delivering a talk to year 12 students (graduating class) to learn more about the career prospects in IT industry and some work experiences worth sharing at the forum. I said Yes, so yesterday night I put together a simple powerpoint presentation to cover some of the issues as noted by Helen earlier. I would have love to add some multimedia stuff into it but ran out of time to do so but anyway, I thought the best way to present my idea and experience is through the use of own photos to guide me through my presentation.I've started my session by displaying (slideshow) some of the photos I have taken over the years working with LGANT. Some aerial shots, wild horses/animals and some remote scenic shots of the top-end, a couple of these photos have already been shown at the WeatherPixNT section at ABC's 7pm news.
My presentation is called the 'The Journey...to the next thing ahead'.It is all about my own journey of discovery into my career path and the challenges I've faced over the years. By explaining to the students that you can finish any qualification (or degree) that you want and still get a different job afterwards depending on the circumstances and opportunities available at the time. You can find yourself doing different jobs from time to time but the important thing to remember is that through these events you'll learn how to adapt (be flexible) and always take a proactive approach to the changed environment and always looking for ways to improve the situation, it can be through self-evaluation of your own strengths and weaknesses, as well as your own passion to achieve something for yourself.
Finding that PASSION in anything you do, will make a big difference to your own success!
I can seen how the student were very attentive to advices and willing to take on the challenges presented to them. I finished off by raising the following issues noted in my final slide;
- Develop Socially Responsive Websites
- Bridge the Technology gap amongst people from different backgrounds
- Inspire future leaders in the area of their expertise!
For more information on Future Leaders - Forum 2008 website - click here
or/ request for a copy of the PowerPoint presentation used at the Forum, by sending an email to info@itsatp.net.
Other Speakers at the Forum (in alphabetical order)
- Ngaree Ah Kit, Executive Assistant, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs.
- Justin De Zylva, Electrical Engr, Power and Water Supply
- Lucia Ku, Law Officer Department of Justice
- Ben Langford, Journalist, NT News
- Dr Pippa Wilson, Medical Doctor, Royal Darwin Hospital
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