By Fiona Balaod & Arcadia Ilagan |
"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
The Fridays of January 2023 in the Ateneo de Davao Senior High School (AdDU-SHS) were dedicated to the Wellness and Testing Center's Career Days Culmination 2023. With the assistance and contributions of the Pulsong Atenista Student Government (PASG), Loyola Lens, A-Speak, Ateneo Career Center and Alumni Hub, and the AdDU College Wellness and Testing Center, the event revealed to the student body an up-close look at the different journeys in choosing one's career path.
The month-long event, with the primary purpose of assisting students in deciding the next steps of their careers, consisted of a wide range of activities for the students to participate in, namely Puhon: A Glimpse of Our Dreams, Runway Rampa Forda Go, and Tanghalan sa Kamara.
Event Launch (January 13, 2023)
To officially start the Career Days event, guest speakers Fatima Malate and Renan Jubilo were invited to share their insights and expert advice on how to jump-start their careers.
Malate's talk essentially discussed the steps of designing one's future. The discussion focused on the perspective that "anti-passion is our passion." Malate explained, "Passion is a result of a good life design, not the cause." Through the acceptance of growth and change in one's life, that one can properly and effectively plot their own path.
Jubilo's portion of the talk mainly spoke of the application afterward designing one's future. The students were handed expert advice on how to go about expanding their career paths if they were to go abroad. Other than details on what academic approach one could follow if one were to proceed overseas, Jubilo shared his personal experiences on what success is now defined as in the real world.
Although Malate and Jubilo have distinct approaches to getting a leg-up in the world, they sparked hope and motivation within the hearts of the student body.
2nd Career Day (January 20, 2023)
The day started with a blast! The student's career fair began with an inspiring line led by Mr. Ricardo Enriquez, the Senior High School director, in his opening speech, chanting with the students, "One big fight!"
On the third Friday of January 2023, the AdDU-SHS students gathered and roamed around the gymnasium to immerse themselves in the different courses they could pursue. Surrounding the gymnasium are booths featuring college courses ranging from the fields of Science, Nursing, Business and Governance, Education, Engineering and Architecture, Finance, Economics, and more.
Each booth has various materials to showcase to the SHS students, such as numerous flyers, business cards, curriculum lists, and more—containing sufficient and relevant information about the course for students to ponder. The booths, such as the architecture department, showcased the sample plates of previous students, which featured one of their best illustrations and creations, leaving students amazed and interested. The representatives from each booth discussed their courses enthusiastically and informatively. There were also some exciting activities, such as the robotics booth, where students were given a chance to control the robot, and the aerospace booth, where the students had an opportunity to launch a sample rocket.
Indeed, it is a fulfilling day for the AdDU SHS students as they open their minds to the vast careers and opportunities waiting for them.
Puhon: A Glimpse of Our Dreams (January 25-27, 2023)
Launched by PASG, e-posters featuring diverse professionals, including doctors, engineers, lawyers, business owners, teachers, and even a special feature on a current aviation student from AdDU-SHS, were showcased on the organization's social media platforms. The featured individuals expressed their personal experiences with choosing their own professions, including the challenges they took on and their advice to the student body in building their future careers. Not only was PASG able to provide students with a glimpse of their dreams, but they were also able to open portals to one's true purpose in life.
Tanghalan sa Kamara (January 27, 2023)
To conclude the Career Days 2023 event, a short film festival was held for the students. The Tanghalan sa Kamara competition showcased the pleasant and unpleasant truths of coming to terms with one's dreams. The competition was open to all learners from the AdDU-SHS who wished to share their talents through impassioned drama and creativity. A total of four entries were presented to the student body.
Here are the winners at the Career Days 2023's Tanghalan sa Kamara:
Best Poster: Karera
Best Director: Mark Delgado & Jian Paculaba, Karera
Best in Cinematography: What if … What if?
Best Actor: Mark Johmer Delgado, Karera
4th Place: Patid
3rd Place: Si Ning
2nd Place: What if … What if?
Champion: Karera
Much heart and soul was poured into each film. All with their unique perspective on the realities today's world faces in deciding one's career path grabbed the attention of many and inspired those willing to listen.
Society cannot dictate success, but sometimes this truth is only as strong as one's convictions. You should not only build what is next for your future but also design and arrange it so that the conclusion favorably impacts your life. The Wellness and Testing Center's Career Days 2023 Culmination reminded the student body that their own careers are their own choices and experiences. This year's event rekindled the learners' passion for learning by reminding us all that everyone must be true to their aspirations and that we are the only ones who can determine what those may be.
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