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Career Week Overview

ne’s teenage years can flash by in the blink of
Oan eye, without one even noticing, therefore
it’s totally normal for Senior 2 and Senior 3 students
to be clueless about their future careers. Even if
they already have everything planned out nicely,
firsthand information on less common jobs can be

difficult to come by. In order to help these students
better understand work life, Kuen Cheng High
School has organised Career Week, which mainly
consists of a series of talks and workshops held
after school. This year, they were held on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday between 15 to 21 July 2019,
in the Music Room and at the 9th floor of Block C.

Day 5: Bon Odori (Japanese Dance)

26th of July marked the end of International Week, but it certainly wasn’t going out without a grand finale. Lots of students
gathered round at A Block Lobby during the second recess in preparation of this event. Everyone was handed a fan then led
out to the cleared basketball courts to begin the Bon Odori. Bon Odori, literally meaning Bon Dance, is a traditional dance to MONDAY — TV Host and DJ
honour the spirits of the dead performed during the Obon Festival.

Students gathered in two circles; a large circle encircling the entire basketball court and a smaller circle within the large one. Media enthusiasts were stoked to find out that the popular AiFM DJ, Wong Min Ming and TV host,

After the emcees announced the start of the dance, students walked counter-clockwise and squatted at regular intervals. The Xiao Yu were coming to Kuen Cheng to give students some insights into their jobs are really like.
oriental music accompanying the dance perfectly set the mood for onlookers on the sidelines watching the dance take place. It Besides Senior 2 and Senior 3 students, Broadcasting Club members also got the chance to sign up
was an unforgettable experience for all who took part in this dance. for the workshop.

Wong Min Ming introduced students to various topics on broadcasting, ranging from vlogging on
In short, International Week was a great success. Students got to discover amazing new things about various cultures and engage YouTube to the mechanics of sound mixing. She also showcased the various types of host personalities.
in many fun cultural activities, more so in the workshops conducted after school throughout the week. “It was great to be able Some of them included the comedic variety show host and the fast-paced, serious news anchor.
to know more about Japanese culture,” responded one student, giving her thoughts on International Week after participating Getting into this line of work certainly requires some fast thinking skills, thus high school debaters
in Bon Odori. The organisers were very impressed with the turnout, hoping to be able to hold this event again next year, or are the majority in this field. One’s voice is also not an aspect to ignore, as it is crucial to perfect your
possibly organise a Cultural Season – where all eight Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Independent Chinese High Schools’ Japanese voice to suit the needs and the standards of your company.
Language Societies cooperate to hold a massive event.

Jointly reported by: Michael Ng Choon Hau Sr1A, Ashley Chin Li Yi Sr1ScD, Yee Wen Shuen Sr1C Through Xiao Yu’s workshop, students got to delve into the
endlessly work-filled world of a TV host. The requirements

for becoming a successful host include having a multitude
of hobbies, and knowing how to appeal to the masses
“ Keep your language. Love its sounds, its modulations, its rhythm. But try through good improvisation and speaking skills. The latter

wasn’t something Xiao Yu had when she first started out on
her show “Go Travel!”. Emotional and mental stress on top
to march together with men of different languages, remote from your own, who
of insane amounts of prepping are also things to consider
wish like you for a more just and human world. when picking this career, since they are extremely taxing but
” vital for success. On the brighter side, you get the chance to
meet famous celebrities from all around the globe.
– Hélder Câmaraw

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