Testimonials

Educators Feedback

This program offers opportunities for the students to discover themselves.

It’s wonderful that they’re investing in our future.

The cooperation between ECE, BHPB and facilitators was very admirable and impressive!

I was looking for a program for Grade 9 students…I found it.

Many thanks to Robert and BHP Billiton for this outstanding opportunity to learn about this tool that I believe will enhance and enrich student’s lives, enabling them to make informed choices about future employment.

I learned how to apply “strengths approach” from social work to working with students.

I would like to use this in my classroom right away!

                                       

The final testament to the value of Career Focusing™ is the number of students contacting me well after they have taken Career Focusing™ to tell me about how they applied the process to their current work and learning situation. Thanks Jobmatics for developing and sharing Career Focusing™ – it’s made a difference! [read more]

Parent Feedback

I’m very reassured that with this Career Focusing™ process that my son has been given the fundamentals to advance his opportunities to achieve his goals.

It is absolutely great for the kids to see that their choices and grades in school now really do affect what their futures may be.

I’m truly happy this was offered to him as part of his classes, it has allowed him to think beyond high school and his career opportunities. Thank you!

The tools involved in the process can be beneficial to future projects and research.

Student Feedback

This class does offer a way to figure out where you are going with your life career-wise teaching you your actual strengths and how to identify a career and university that does not only fit your work style but also your personal life and related subjects that can prepare you for the near future. (Grade 10 male)

This course gives you the tools that will help you build a plan that makes sense to you.” (Grade 10 female)

A student who uses the Career Focusing process has an advantage over students who do not use it. The students who use it have a shortened list of occupations as possibilities. They won’t waste any time taking courses that they don’t need. They also will have more knowledge and a better understanding of the occupations and the schooling that they would use for the short list of occupations. This process would greatly help every student as it allows them to focus their energies on a few occupations, rather than hundreds or even thousands.” (Grade 10 male)

When I look back, I am glad to have participated in this program. It has helped me get information about various plans in my future as well as present. It has given me much more confidence. I can now change my plan when new opportunities emerge. Generally it has given me a clearer path to success that I’m thankful for. (Grade 10 female)

Back in grade 10 I attended a session that was centered around youth gaining an understanding of where their interests lie and how to put that into a career path. What we found out about myself that evening is that I enjoy and have skills and interests in “helping people be successful”. Some 15 years later, this has come true and through the last 15 years it was happening but it has taken my 31 year old self to understand how that evening has shaped me. Through my career in economic and community development as well as coaching youth in hockey I am practicing this daily. As my life shifts to raising a family I now have a new focus that I want to help be successful. Thank you for that evening. (Ben Haggerman)