Careers
Judith Shields is our Careers Advisor
Contact Details: judith.shields@kvc.school.nz or telephone 453 6035 extension 816.
Careers’ advice, Course advice, STAR courses, Tertiary entry and enrolment information, Gateway work placement, Work experience, Job application assistance, CV writing guidance and Interview assistance are available to all students through the Careers Department.
Career planning encompasses understanding of personal skills, values, qualities and abilities and then identifying a range of viable career options to explore before decisions are made. Students are encouraged to be flexible, adaptable and recognize that they can develop transferable skills in a range of environments.
School courses, work exploration and career planning are, where possible, arranged to meet the needs of individual students. Parents are invited and encouraged to be part of this process. Close links are maintained with a wide range of employers in the greater Dunedin area and students regularly enter work or apprenticeship directly from school.
Information about entry to work, and Tertiary education is constantly up-dated and made available to all students. Liaison visits with Polytechnics and Universities happen at regular intervals.
To contact Judith telephone the main office on 453 6035.
Some of the students pictured here on work placements
Information
Otago University – Life on Campus
SchoolConnect – a new career planning resource for secondary school students from Year 9 to Year 13. The website www.school.connect.co.nz can be used by students, parents or schools searching for simple, user-friendly career information to help our youth make informed decisions before taking their next step.
What is SchoolConnect?
- online information resource outlining study, work and travel options
- completely free
- Questions and Answers function allowing students to interact with experts, employers and careers advisors
- From mid-July, two new areas of the site will go live including Careers Questionnaire and Scholarship and Grant listings.
Other sites of interest:
