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grade 9 careers course

DATES TO REMEMBER:

October 17th is Grade 9 Career Speaker day all afternoon. Students will be hearing from 3 SMA alumnae, who will speak about their post secondary experiences and current careers.

November 6th is Take Our Kids to Work Day when students accompany a family member or family friend to their workplace and experience that career for the day.

Teams: announcements can be found by logging into your Office365 account, going into your Teams and clicking on Grade 9 Careers

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aneri gupta m.d.

Considering a career in the field of health sciences?

Alumni Career Speaker Aneri Gupta Grad 00'
super sixer,
U of W for 3 years
U of M for PhD in Pharmacy submitting a preliminary thesis on Muscular Sclerosis
Scholarship to teach dance in India
Residency at Oklahoma University
Practices full-spectrum family medicine and is working as a travel doctor.
Working on a social documentary with the nonprofit group Save A Mother.

brows by g

Consider stating your own business!

Alumni Career Awareness Speaker Giovanna Minenna Class of 08’
SMA School Activities: Debating, theater, volleyball, basketball
Post-Secondary: U of M, Red River College
Current Job Title: Founder and Creative Director, Brows by G Inc.
Job description: As the Founder and Creative Director of Brows by G, I was responsible for the creation of the business and now work closely with my senior management team on all aspects of strategic planning, operations, and creative direction. I lead our teaching group that delivers our training programs across Canada, as well as the development of our product lines.

dr. irene mestito-dao

Considering a career in the field of Optometry?

Dr. Mestito-Dao's academic history:

Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba
Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry in Boston

Professional accomplishments include:

Practicing optometrist for 19 years
Volunteer Clinician (for the last 18 years), CNIB Low Vision
Volunteer Clinical Director, Special Olympics
Volunteer Clinician for TWECS (Third World Eyecare Society) and VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity)
President, St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae Association
Co-Chair of Conventions Committee, Manitoba Association of Optometry
Co-Chair - Public Education Committee, Manitoba Association of Optometrist
Optometrist of the Year (2013), Manitoba Association of Optometrists
Executive of the Year Finalist (2014), Manitoba Filipino Business Council
Professor with the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry and a Clinical Preceptor for the Illinois College of Optometry.

“I love interacting with my patients every day - especially kids! Watching them grow into adults, and eventually, parents is extremely rewarding… especially when they bring their kids to me! It feels really incredible to be a true multi-generational Optometrist”

Dr. Mestito-Dao was the first Filipino to practice Optometry in Manitoba. She is a true leader and aspires to inspire people of all walks of life to pursue their ambitions and realize their dreams.

final project: what i know about myself is...

What Is Career Awareness and Exploration?

Career awareness is the ongoing learning process that involves researching career pathways. Engaging students in this process introduces them to all the possibilities of modern, in-demand work opportunities and emerging industries!

Career exploration for students involves:

Taking assessments to learn about their interests, personality, and aptitudes
Discovering and learning more about occupations that they’re drawn to
Researching careers, jobs, post-secondary school majors, and graduate programs
Identifying their values, so they know what is important to them about the work they want
Determining the skills and education they’ll need to begin their career
Trying out possible careers through volunteering, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and other opportunities in the community
Building self-confidence by making a plan, figuring out where to start, and taking action

grade 9 careers course

Considering a career in the field of health sciences?

Alumni Career Speaker Aneri Gupta Grad 00'

super sixer,

U of W for 3 years

U of M for PhD in Pharmacy submitting a preliminary thesis on Muscular Sclerosis

Scholarship to teach dance in India

Residency at Oklahoma University

Practices full-spectrum family medicine and is working as a travel doctor.

Working on a social documentary with the nonprofit group Save A Mother.

Consider stating your own business!

Alumni Career Awareness Speaker Giovanna Minenna Class of 08’

SMA School Activities: Debating, theater, volleyball, basketball

Post-Secondary: U of M, Red River College

Current Job Title: Founder and Creative Director, Brows by G Inc.

Considering a career in the field of Optometry?

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Dr. Mestito-Dao's academic history:

Bachelor of Science, University of Manitoba

Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry in Boston

Professional accomplishments include:

Practicing optometrist for 19 years

Volunteer Clinician (for the last 18 years), CNIB Low Vision

Volunteer Clinical Director, Special Olympics

Volunteer Clinician for TWECS (Third World Eyecare Society) and VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services for Humanity)

President, St. Mary’s Academy Alumnae Association

Co-Chair of Conventions Committee, Manitoba Association of Optometry

Co-Chair - Public Education Committee, Manitoba Association of Optometrist

Optometrist of the Year (2013), Manitoba Association of Optometrists

Executive of the Year Finalist (2014), Manitoba Filipino Business Council

Professor with the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry and a Clinical Preceptor for the Illinois College of Optometry.

“I love interacting with my patients every day - especially kids! Watching them grow into adults, and eventually, parents is extremely rewarding… especially when they bring their kids to me! It feels really incredible to be a true multi-generational Optometrist”

Dr. Mestito-Dao was the first Filipino to practice Optometry in Manitoba. She is a true leader and aspires to inspire people of all walks of life to pursue their ambitions and realize their dreams.

What Is Career Awareness and Exploration?

​

Career awareness is the ongoing learning process that involves researching career pathways. Engaging students in this process introduces them to all the possibilities of modern, in-demand work opportunities and emerging industries!

Career exploration for students involves:

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Taking assessments to learn about their interests, personality, and aptitudes

Discovering and learning more about occupations that they’re drawn to

Researching careers, jobs, post-secondary school majors, and graduate programs

Identifying their values, so they know what is important to them about the work they want

Determining the skills and education they’ll need to begin their career

Trying out possible careers through volunteering, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and other opportunities in the community

Building self-confidence by making a plan, figuring out where to start, and taking action