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Pathways to Success

Pathways to Success. Ethra Shakarchi. WHO AM I?. Ethra Shakarchi Technical Architect at Hewlett Packard (HP) Teacher at UTS and Fairfield High School Bachelor of Science in IT from UTS Born in Iraq Moved to Australia on 2006 for protection

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Pathways to Success

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  1. Pathways to Success Ethra Shakarchi

  2. WHO AM I? • Ethra Shakarchi • Technical Architect at Hewlett Packard (HP) • Teacher at UTS and Fairfield High School • Bachelor of Science in IT from UTS • Born in Iraq • Moved to Australia on 2006 for protection • I got married on 2008 and currently have 15 month old son Pathways to Success

  3. OUTLINES • Why I moved to IT • My messages • Importance of Higher Education • How university has changed me • Settling into the new country • Culture Shock • Visions and Goals • Conclusion Pathways to Success

  4. WHY I MOVED TO IT • Studied medicine for 3 years in Iraq • Moved to Australia and decided to do something I love (IT) • Saw a better future in technology • Quick and easy pathway • Needed a bachelor degree and an exposure to academic life • Easy way to get money • Wanted to do something I can be good at Pathways to Success

  5. MY MESSAGES • We all want success… but what is success??? • It is about inspiration • Two important questions I was asked about: • My experience with Higher Education • Settling into Australia Pathways to Success

  6. IMPORTANCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION Pathways to Success

  7. HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Australian Bureau of Statistics Education and Training Experience 2009 [6278] Pathways to Success

  8. MY FINDINGS WITH EDUCATION • Easier to be employed when you have a degree • Higher income rate • More professional life standard • With education you get a career and not a job • Ability to develop and get better • Self satisfaction • You can get a degree from Uni or Tafe Pathways to Success

  9. HOW UNIVERSITY HAS CHANGED ME! • UTS was a changing point in my life • Gave me knowledge and confidence in IT • Improved my English and public speech • Gave me a career (employment with HP) • Better rendered my personality • Improved my living standard and style • Exposure to academic and professional life • Gave me the confidence to stand in front of you… Pathways to Success

  10. SETTLING INTO THE NEW COUNTRY Pathways to Success

  11. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES • I realised that our new and old cultures are moving forward but we are staying behind because: • We are rejecting the new culture • We don’t have exposure to our old culture anymore • Solution: move on!!! Pathways to Success

  12. CULTURE SHOCK • Excitement • Honeymoon or holiday phase • Withdrawal • Rejection • Adjustment • Moving on • Enthusiasm • Feel at home Acceptance Excitement Enthusiasm Adjustment Withdrawal Rejection Time Pathways to Success

  13. WHAT DID I DO • I embraced both cultures • I maintained my habits and traditions in a moderate way • I adopted myself to the new environment • I mixed with both worlds • I increased awareness of my old culture with my new friends • I respected other people with their cultures Pathways to Success

  14. MY VISION, MY GOAL • We came into a new country, we are starting a new life. Why don’t we make use of our past experience to build a beautiful future • We are like a fish, if we see our future as an ocean then we can grow; but if we see it as a tank then we will stay behind Pathways to Success

  15. Conclusion • Can we do it??? Pathways to Success

  16. Thanks Pathways to Success

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