Message to Students
Although many of the topics in this program exist because they are required by the State of Connecticut, our Advisory Program was designed to benefit you.
As an advisee, you have the opportunity to share your experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Your participation can benefit you and can benefit other people. You may find you have had similar experiences as someone else; sometimes, it's comforting to know you're not alone. You may find you have unique experiences from other people; sometimes, it helps to share so others can better understand.
No matter what your goals are after high school, you will want a good resume. Advisory can also help you build your resume. In addition to reinforcing your skills for writing a resume, you have a chance to show and/or build your leadership skills. You can ask your advisor to provide you with an activity or video covering a topic with which you feel comfortable. Here are some ways you can help build leadership skills for your resume and the work-force:
Although many of the topics in this program exist because they are required by the State of Connecticut, our Advisory Program was designed to benefit you.
As an advisee, you have the opportunity to share your experiences and learn about the experiences of others. Your participation can benefit you and can benefit other people. You may find you have had similar experiences as someone else; sometimes, it's comforting to know you're not alone. You may find you have unique experiences from other people; sometimes, it helps to share so others can better understand.
No matter what your goals are after high school, you will want a good resume. Advisory can also help you build your resume. In addition to reinforcing your skills for writing a resume, you have a chance to show and/or build your leadership skills. You can ask your advisor to provide you with an activity or video covering a topic with which you feel comfortable. Here are some ways you can help build leadership skills for your resume and the work-force:
If you want to assist, but feel nervous, feel free to lead a session with a partner, until you feel comfortable leading on your own. The more you lead, the more your skills will improve, and the more you will have for your resume.
Within advisory, it's important to put judgments and pre-judgments aside. True communication and conversations require open minds, and while you don't have to agree with other people, it's important to be able to listen without being blocked by judgments. It's important to treat others the way you would like to be treated to create a community of support and understanding.
Strive to be better that just a "good person". Strive to be amazing. You may not notice an immediate change, but there will be one.
You can make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.
Within advisory, it's important to put judgments and pre-judgments aside. True communication and conversations require open minds, and while you don't have to agree with other people, it's important to be able to listen without being blocked by judgments. It's important to treat others the way you would like to be treated to create a community of support and understanding.
Strive to be better that just a "good person". Strive to be amazing. You may not notice an immediate change, but there will be one.
You can make a difference in your life and in the lives of others.