CAREERS NEWSLETTER 2018-19
This week, Mrs Lawrence arranged a super Medical Extension session which was very well supported by potential U6th, L6th and 5th Year medics. Dr Claire Kelly and Dr Helen Tyrrell from Coventry’s Priory Gate practice, together with two of their current medical students, led a very open, fresh view of life as a GP, before answering a host of excellent questions.
ISSUE 13 – Friday 12 April 2019
A NEWS EDITOR’S REFLECTIONS – AN ETHICAL ISSUE This week, former pupil Mandy Bhandal Jensen, who works as a news editor in Denmark, posted her personal reflections about her initial experience in a newsroom: “The first time I ever stepped into a newsroom was 25 years ago. I had a week’s work experience at the BBC in London and was given a seat next to the picture desk where all the raw footage from correspondents around the world came rolling in. The footage I saw on those screens that week gave me nightmares for years. The screams. The faces of terrified babies and children. The desperate parents flailing their arms trying to protect their families. The sheer number of dead bodies. The bloody machetes. The murderers that just kicked a path through body parts piling up in their paths. The senseless cruel brutal slaughter of hundreds of children, women and men was happening right there on that screen. Horrified by what I was seeing, I could hear the News Editor trying to judge just how much we could show and how much we should shield from audiences. If you don’t show the truth, will it ever stop? If you sensitise it too much, will people take it seriously? It was my first lesson about the ethics of journalism. We obviously showed too little and too late, because nearly a million people were killed in the genocide in Rwanda. Powerful countries looked away and international forces in the country did little but stand on the sidelines. We all failed. This week marks 25 years since those atrocities. I read that the country has healed and the survivors have forgiven. There’s hope. But, I wonder if we’re doing enough to stop hatred being used as a political tool today? And I also wonder if the commemorations this week will trigger traumatic memories of what happened, just like they have mine.” Mandy would be proud to hear that recent Bablake assemblies by Mehreen Kazmi, Reverend Slavic, 6GLP, 6KGD and 6MGW have enlightened, instructed and empowered us all to stand up and question homophobia, racism, sexism and injustice. Her views will interest many students but particularly those studying religion, philosophy and ethics.
18 HASHTAGS WHY… Following this week’s excellent Medical Extension meeting, we have identified 18 clear reasons for students looking to work as a general practitioner (GP). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
#DailyVariety #PracticalClinicalMedicine #MakingAnImpact #ChallengingWork #Rewarding #ConstantlyLearning #ExcitingTechnologicalAdvance #ChoiceOverEnvironment #PositionOfPrivilege #ManagingNotBeingManaged #ThePeople #BreadthAndSpecialism #IntellectuallyStimulating #PortfolioCareerPossibility #AttractivePay #FlexibleHours #FamilyFlexibility #WorkLifeBalance
The honesty and humour expressed by the doctors and medical students from the Priory Gate practice were very clear. Thankfully, it also seems that no amount of bureaucracy or austerity can erode the simple pleasures of being a GP.
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TALKING POINTS MOOC OF THE FORTNIGHT (13)
LEAP AHEAD WITH UNIFROG
CAREERS FORUMS – SUMMER TERM
‘Young People and Their Mental Health’
An exciting new platform has been introduced by our Sixth Form Team and the initial reaction is very positive.
More to be announced, but the following are confirmed:
Mental health problems often develop during the teenage period. As many as 1 out of 5 teenagers are dealing with these problems. This course, specifically for young people, will help you recognise common mental health problems, know how they arise, find out what you can do to prevent them and discover what you should do when you actually suffer from them.
We are also hoping to cover life as an author, copy writer, vet and more this academic year.
5-week course developed by the University of Cambridge, Groningen and UMCG. www.futurelearn.com/courses/young-people-mental-health
(16) ‘Life in the Army’ – Friday 3rd May 1pm (17) ‘Mini Europe Breakfast’ – Tuesday 21st May 8am
#MoreThan18Before18 See www.unifrog.org to sign in.
BOOK OF THE FORTNIGHT Recommended for students looking at the medical profession!
ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL Lower Sixth Students Interested in Engineering? 7 – 10 July or 14- 17 July Swansea University £150 (40 places) Apply well before May 31 For an application form, please email s.e.whittaker@swansea.ac.uk
APPLY FOR L6TH WORKSHOP A dozen L6 students will be selected for a 2-hour employability workshop with former pupil Ben Cooper on Friday May 24th. To be considered for this session, please send a CV by email to mgw@bablake.coventry.sch.uk by 1pm on Wed 1 May.
THOUGHT OF THE FORTNIGHT
“Don’t just stick with one mentor – each one has a different approach and insight. You will learn something from all of them.” The thoughts of Chris Lynn, professional cricketer and PlayBook Australia co-founder.
CONTACT BABLAKE CAREERS
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