high school graduates make
choices that offer more oppor-
tunities.

Topping the strategy list is
staying in school.

“High schoo! is absolutely,

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GETTING TO know what kind of
jobs are available, what thev
pay, and what kind ef training is
required to get them is vital in-
formation to teens trying to
make decisions about their
future.

Career Night ’92 will give
North Shore students the oppor-
junity to hear about their options
from the business community
and educators.

The exhibition is designed to
provide information about
education, career opfions and
employment opportunities. Ex-
perts from a variety of profes-
sions will be there to answer
questions about their fields.

absolutely essential.”

The 30% of Canadians and
37% of British Columbians who
quit school are likely to have
many problems in the job mar-
ket, Kunin said.

Even today’s “unskilled jobs”
require more skills than
previcusty because they are in
the service industry rather than
the resource industries.

“You need people skills, and
you have to be literate and
numerate.”

Also disappearing are the
layers of middle management
once found in government and
large corporations, organiza-
tions that are now downsizing.

Technology-based or appren-
ficed positions are much more
secure.

“If you want to give your
children advice on what to
become, don’t teil them fo be a
lawyer, tell them to be a
plumber.”

As well, commerce skills are
useful because the fastest grow-
ing business sector is self
employment.

Kunin suggested that rather

As weil, a Canadian Manu-
facturers’ Association initiative
called Sfay in School, Achieve
Your Bes? will sponsor visits from
two nationally-known athletes.

Jordan Gagner, University of
B.C. student and Calgary
Stampede draft pick, and
Canada’s top-ranked long-
distance runner Carey Nelson
will be there to inspire students
fo strive for their goats.

Career Night ’92 will be held
at Carson Graham Secondary
Schoo! on Wednesday, May 20
from 3 to 8 p.m. There is no ad-
mission charge, and all Nortn
Shore students, parents and
people returning to the work
lorce are encouraged to at-
tend.

Participating exhibitors will be
giving away a variety of prizes
including Genesis concert tick-
ets and gift certificates.

Wednesday, May 13, 1992 —- North Shore Ne

than “faxing ihe easy course”
{taking Arts in university because
itis easier to get good grades),
high schoo! graduates should
“really see what is happening
now.”

Firid out what is happening to
the current graduates of any
course of study you are con-
sidering by speaking to college
or university counsellors and
professors.

Some courses have excellent
records, but with others only
half, or even 10%, of the grad-
uates are working in that field,
she said.

As well, she tells students to
check studies done by com-
panies or government agencies
(her office produces the quarter- jf
ly Occupational Outlook that :
examines the best and worst
career choices), and start
reading the careeis section of
the newspapers.

PACIFIC MARINE TRAINING INSTITUTE

Pacific Marine Training Institute is a provincial post
secondary institution with a strong reputation in the
area of education and training for the marine industry.
Located on the North Shore of Vancouver Harbour, PMTI
offers a wide variety of programs and courses in naviga-
tion, marine engingering, shipping and safety.

SHIPPING & MARINE CPERATIONS PROGRAM

Graduates of this two year program will find challeng-
ing and rewarding careers in diverse areas of the shipp-
ing and marine industries such as: shipping agencies,
Inarine terminal operations, stevedoring, management,
freight forwarders and custom brokers, ship and cargo
brokers, stc.

The one year Certificate Program introduces the core
elements of the shipping industry, giving students tI.e
pasic knowledge and skills required to enter the industry
at the junior level.

High school graduation is required.

For further information, please contact
the Department Head at 388-0622,
or attend Career Fair '92
at Carson Graham on May 20.

NEWS phola Cindy Geognean