More than 200 pupils and 30 inspiring professionals took part in this year’s Careers Day at St John’s School in Cyprus, making it the school’s biggest yet. With 20 interactive stands and more than 40 different career pathways to explore, from law and performing arts to data science, there was something to spark everyone’s interest.
Students at the MOD secondary school in Episkopi also heard from specialists from the local area and beyond. Talks covered everything from pharmacy and animation to civil engineering, journalism and travel and tourism. One of the biggest highlights was a practical demonstration by a bomb disposal expert that had everyone on the edge of their seats!
Organiser and Careers Lead, Sam Papaioannou, said: “For our students, many of whom move schools often because of military life, events like this are so important. They give our young people the chance to see what’s possible, no matter where they go next.”
Year 8 student Jess added: “I love that the people who came were so happy to show us what they do – and what we could be.”
For military children who know what it’s like to move around and start over, Careers Day at St John’s was about showing them that nothing can hold them back – and that big dreams really can come true.