38 — Wednesday, May 13, 1992 - North Shore News

THE AGE-OLD question: “What do you want to be when you grow
up?” just isn't valid in today’s economy. Students now have to ask
themselves “What kinds of skills are most likely ic be marketable in

the future?”

The mistake that many people
entering the job market or
post-secondary institutions make
is not being aware of tne op-
portunities in the current
workplace, said Roslyn Kunin,
regional economist with
Canada Employment and Im-
migration.

“Most students are not reclistic
in their outlook, and most
parents are even less realistic.”

The career strategies that to-
day’s high school students will
have to use are nof the same
ones that worked for their
parents, she said.

Most peopie used fo be able

. fo get a university degree of any

kind, get a job after graduation
and keep it until retirement.
But changes in the economy

ommunity involvement
is part of our
success!

To Sussex, being a part of our community means
getting involved ... helping out ... being supportive!
That's why we are very pleased to be a part of
“Education — A Shared Responsibility:’

Already a staunch supporter of Teams, Camps,
Everts and Community projects, Sussex knows
the importance of creating a positive,
supportive environment for an up and coming
generation — it’s our future we're dealing
with!

The growth and development of a
community is something we
should all be a part of.

It’s never too little, or too late to be a good community neighbor.

Nothing Succeeds like

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in the bottom 50% of the class, it
1 ewe ccs -_ is practically impossible to gat
by Pamelaitang: =. work.

But caretul planning can help

and job markel have made that
an unrealistic expectation. A
university graduate with a
degree in psychology may
emerge from school! totally
unemployable, said Kunin.

Arecent survey of high school
students rated their top career
choices as lawyer, rock star and
real estate agent — and much
of the motivation for their
choices is the perceived earn-
ing potential of each eccupa-
tion.

At one time a law degree
meant that you were set for life,
but “now faw is one of the most
oversupplied professions — ihe
supply far outnumbers the de-
mand.

“If you are in the top 10% of
your class, an A student, you'll
make it,” she said, but for those

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