PURSUITS 2011! - Business Education Council of Niagara
PURSUITS 2011! - Business Education Council of Niagara
PURSUITS 2011! - Business Education Council of Niagara
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JENNA SILTA<br />
PLACEMENT: Meridian Credit Union<br />
For Jenna Silta, completing a placement at Meridian Credit Union’s Lake Street branch has<br />
broadened her idea about her future career choice.<br />
“I was thinking <strong>of</strong> becoming an accountant but my placement has made me realize that<br />
I would also enjoy a career in banking because I like working with the members everyday,”<br />
says the St. Francis Secondary school student.<br />
Not only did Jenna learn their banking system and gain valuable work experience, she said<br />
the opportunity helped to build her self confidence and learn new skills.<br />
“It gave me a chance to use my accounting, mathematic and business skills on a daily basis.”<br />
Her future prospects appear to be adding up for this secondary school student. After high<br />
school, she plans to go to university to study <strong>Business</strong> and one day become an accountant,<br />
financial advisor or bank manager.<br />
DALLAS MARRIOTT<br />
PLACEMENT: Various placements<br />
After completing several co-op placements, Dallas Marriott is ready to take on the world -<br />
literally. Once a student who wasn’t very motivated, the 18 year old is now focused and setting<br />
his sights on an exciting future.<br />
“I never really had goals before. I didn’t take it very seriously,” admits the Fort Erie High School<br />
student. “Now I do. I want to take the PSW (Personal Support Worker) program at <strong>Niagara</strong><br />
College and before I die, I want to visit every continent. I want to travel and see as much as<br />
the world as I can.”<br />
Bitten by the “travel bug” when he participated in a unique program through DSBN International,<br />
Dallas was one <strong>of</strong> 15 students selected to spend ten days in Vietnam building two homes there<br />
with Habitat for Humanity.<br />
The experience certainly has changed his direction and added to a “pretty nice” resume.<br />
“I never really sat down and helped anyone else before; it feels good,” reflects Dallas.<br />
Now a self-directed, young man, he is well on his way to a successful future.<br />
What kind <strong>of</strong> job<br />
are you looking for<br />
Are you applying for a part-time or summer job<br />
There are a number <strong>of</strong> questions you should ask<br />
yourself before submitting an application for<br />
a job.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> these include:<br />
• What kind <strong>of</strong> job do I want<br />
• How will I get to the job Is there bus service to the job<br />
• Am I looking for experience in a certain industry<br />
• How many hours do I want to work<br />
Weekends Nights<br />
• Do I want to work indoors, outdoors,<br />
with people, etc.<br />
ACTIVITY Word Scramble<br />
Unscramble the following words:<br />
stcioopacun<br />
duaneinoc<br />
lsikls<br />
suerme<br />
pexrneciee<br />
vusntireiy<br />
krwo<br />
caplonipac<br />
hapepsirncetp<br />
eclleoge<br />
rablou kramet<br />
reteinvlungo<br />
pmtmeylone<br />
crreea<br />
ANSWERS: Occupation/<strong>Education</strong>/Skills/Resume/Experience/University/Work/Application/Apprenticeship/College/Labour Market/Volunteering/Career<br />
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