Geneva Health Providing Healthy Career Advice to Students - May 2010
Remember when you decided what you
wanted to be when you grew up? Whether it was long ago or
more recently, deciding on a career most definitely hasn't got any
easier. In fact, the seemingly ever-increasing choices
available and the current employment climate can make choosing a
career an overwhelming decision for students to make.
Health is one of the most popular career choices
for students but despite this interest, there are still current and
projected shortages in all areas of health care. Geneva
Health recognises this and for the past 10 years has been a
supporting partner of Workchoice Day. This programme enables
Year 12 students in New Zealand to explore potential careers by
getting first-hand experience from visiting companies in those
fields. Helping them make an informed decision about where
they are headed with their career.
Three Auckland schools will visit Geneva Health's
head office on Tuesday 18 May 2010 to learn about the myriad of
health careers available, including some they may never have even
heard of. The day will provide students a hands-on experience
with demonstrations and talks from Geneva staff who will share some
of their career experiences. Students will see how a wellness
check is performed, hear what to listen for when taking blood
pressure, and find out how a wholesome lunch can affect their blood
sugar levels!
Workchoice Day is held annually throughout many workplaces and
industries in New Zealand, offering a link between New Zealand's
future workforce and employers. Out of all industries, health
has the highest level of interest with 15% of all students wanting
to find out more about a career in health. The Trust has so
far given 120,000 school students with the opportunity of seeing
the world at work over the past 14 years. Geneva Health is
proud to have been in amongst the action since its inception.
For more information about Geneva Health's involvement in
Workchoice Day, email lizh@genevahealth.com or
visit the Workchoice Day website www.workchoice.co.nz.
Feedback from visiting schools:
A huge and heartfelt thank you to all of you who opened your
doors to our students for WorkChoice Day 2010. The students
disembarked from afternoon buses with an added bounce in their
step.
Being provided the opportunity to experience the world of work
firsthand (and not through a parent or manufactured school
experience) is invaluable. It is hard to articulate how much
influence this one day can have on young minds looking for the next
path to take. Senior school students are not hungry,
they are ravenous for career-related information and experiences,
and you all fed this hunger so generously on Tuesday.
Accompanying teachers spoke with genuine respect for the relevance
of the programmes provided, and their applicability to students at
this stage of their schooling.
With much gratitude and sincere thanks,
St Cuthbert's College
Thank you for the wonderful experiences offered to Lynfield
College on Workchoice Day. The students learned a great deal
from your organisation and were buzzing on their return to
school.
I am aware of the time and effort put into organising such
events by you and your staff and it is much appreciated.
Please pass our gratitude onto other staff members who were
involved.
Sincere thanks,
Lynfield College
A very back thank you to all of you, for an awesome Workchoice
Day for our Year 12 students. Students I accompanied and those I
met on my return and their supervisors are buzzing with positive
words and opened horizons. You have wonderful people in your
workplaces; all so friend and really happy to share their knowledge
and experiences. Today, I have learned things I didn't even
know I wanted to know. But what I have learned will be a huge help
in my role assisting school students into the next stage of
life.
Workchoice Day plays a very valuable role in the decision making
process of our students. Thank you from us all.
Sincere appreciation,
Marist College