33. Year 13, Navigating Your First Year Outside Of School

Doug is a graduate of Redfield College and has completed two university degrees. One a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, and the other, a Master in Environmental Economics. In this episode we'll be talking about Year 13, navigating your first year outside of high school. This is an episode for students to get a grasp of some of the potential challenges ahead, and it is also an episode for parents to understand that their roles as mentors does not stop after high school.  

Key Quote:  

"The moment you graduate and you start applying for a job, the first thing companies look at is your experience."  

You don’t want to miss 

• First year struggles 

• Forming new friendships 

• Finding work during university 

• Scholarships are easier to get than you think! 

Resources: 

• Meet As Strangers Leave As Friends 

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