Writing : Report 1

Your school organised a Career Fair. You have been asked to write a report to your school principal about the event.

In your report you must:

• share the details about the event
• talk about the knowledge learned
• give reasons why the school should organise more events like this

Write your report.

Career Fair : A Step Towards Your Goal

    A career fair was successfully organised at my school, Sekolah Menengah Cempaka, on Saturday, 3rd February 2025 in order to encourage students to find pathways after they finished school. This recent event was purposely conducted on the weekend, so parents and students from nearby schools can also participate and get more useful information related to different kind of professional jobs in the current market. The program took place at our grand auditorium, Dewan Sri Mawar, that managed to accommodate about 350 number of participants comfortably ranging from seniors, juniors, teachers and parents. The career fair was fully sponsored by Cempaka Alumni and there were more than 65 booths opened from different universities, agencies and professional bodies. The event was launched by our principal, Mr Alex Smith followed by keynote sessions by our respected guests and speakers. This report will explain in detail about the career fair held.

    It is a concerning issue when there is a current trend nowadays that youngsters have no direction for their future path after they finished school. It is indeed very worrying because many opt for not pursuing their study at tertiary education because they have no idea of what kind of ambition that suits them with their personal interest. Hence, Sekolah Menengah Cempaka put some effort in tackling the problem among students by holding the career fair event, so students can be more prepared for their bright future. One of the new knowledge learned by participants was the vast opportunities of occupation available in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. The booths and keynote sessions held were eye-opening for students to discover in-depth about many different careers that they can aim to be in the future. For instance, students are exposed with the fundamental job prospects as an engineer and the different kind of engineering fields that they can pursue such as mechanical, electrical and civil. Hence, the career fair made students be more open-minded by learning something new.

    Besides, another interesting part of the programme is that students were introduced with many opportunities that they never knew existed such as internship programs, summer camp and leadership conference. These programmes would encourage students to develop their personal interest and polish their skills to be more competent in different areas of study. Students can explore more hands-on work related duties which will highly benefit them abundantly for the experience they would gain. For example, Kuala Lumpur Robotics Association offers internship programs for secondary school students who are interested in robotics and engineering field as they can learn the essential knowledge and basic skills for beginners. This can assist students to discover more and be more passionate to achieve their dream job in the future. Therefore, students learned that they can be more involved in their passions early to prepare themselves for their dream ambition.

    In addition, the career fair had received ample of positive feedback from visitors and participants as they gained numerous benefits. Sekolah Menengah Cempaka should be proud and continue to organise more event like this in the future so that the young teenagers can gain more insightful knowledge and valuable experience in their lives. This program is hoped to bring transformation in students' perspective and ideas about the career that they want to pursue in the future. Not only that, such event can be carried out annually so that students can be more motivated and inspired to chase their dream and ambition. The exposure given by many professionals during the career fair will indeed be very useful for students to have a clear direction that they can lead after finishing secondary education. Thus, more event like this career fair is necessary to be held in the future to encourage students to be more knowledgeable. 

   Overall, the event was an outstanding success, providing students with invaluable insights and opportunities for personal and academic growth. The knowledge gained from the career fair serves as a stepping stone for students to set clear life goals and work diligently toward achieving their dreams. Parents and teachers play a crucial role in guiding and inspiring students to make informed decisions about their future. As the backbone of the nation's progress, the younger generation holds the key to shaping a more prosperous, developed, and respected society in the years to come.

Reported by,

(Khair Hassan)

Head Prefect,

Sekolah Menengah Cempaka.