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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1996 THE GEORGETOWN GEMINI 11 Georgetown student plans to 'Net success on Web BY JAMIE HARRISON The Georgetown Gemini Brett Gillett is in the process of doing something most can only dream about--carving a career out of a hobby and doing a fine job of it. The 23-year-old Carlton University Urban Planning student opened 2nd Sun Elec- tronic Publishing after tak- ing about six months to lay the ground work. 2nd Sun deals in designing Web pages for the Internet, marketed to- ward small and medium sized businesses who want to get on the 'Net but are not famil- iar with the technology and how to use it. "I think that Canadian companies havea lotto offer. We're marketing ourselves toward local small and me- dium sized businesses that offer unique products," Gillett said. "We're also working on our own projects right now, showing our tech- nology on the 'Net." In addition to word of mouth advertising and some planned conventional ads, Gillett and his partner, Lee Martin, are also acutely aware that by getting their compa- ny'sname known on-line, the Internet is direct advertising to an estimated 40 million customers daily in North America. "Imagine the potential of a small business in Georget- own being able to hit over 40 million Internet users every day," Gillett said. Starting up 2nd Sun was the result of years of interest in computers and their po- tential, as well as ajob Gillett held while at school in Ot- tawa. While he was working he saw how he would be able to do the same thing, specifi- cally orienting it to clients in the Georgetown area. "This came aboutas along standing project," Gillett said, adding, "I've always been a computer nut, going back to fooling around on old Vic 20's and Commodore 64's." As Georgetown and the rest of the nation try to shake Student jobs filled BY JAMIE HARRISON The Georgetown Gemini After a summer of finding jobs for others, Matt Thompson is losing his. Thompson, a university student, is readying to close up shop at the Canada Em- ployment Centre for Students on Friday, and looking for- ward to a couple of weeks to prepare before heading back to the wild climes of univer- sity life. But before he does that, he can reflect on a sum- mer well spent ensuring Georgetown's student popu- lation has been gainfully em- ployed through the auspices of the centre. Despite the lingering ef- fects of the recession, the Centre actually ended the summer with a surplus of jobs, citing a fill rate of 294 in 335 positions, which is down from last year. Thompson also said that the 'new' economy will force students to becomemore flex- ible, taking a series of odd jobs or short term jobs in- stead of planning on just one that would take them through the summer months. "Students want to work but they have to be flexible. I definitely think the program is working. There is a defi- nite need in a town like Geor- getown," Thompson said. The Canada Employment Centre for Students closes Friday. Moore Place Day Care t+ FF Open Houses and Fall Registration Aug. 19 to Sept. 10 Mon. to Fri. 9 to 11 am and 3 to 5 pm _ Ages 15 months to 12 years Full or Part-time Monday to Friday 7am to 6 pm 877-9314 Hwy 7 and Moore Park Crescent New Progams Offered JK at our present location School Age Day Care serving all students in town at Park and Joseph Gibbons Primary Schools off the remaining effects of the recession, Gillett sees this type of work as an opportu- nity to young people to turn the work world on it's ear, enabling otherwise skilled students who might find themselves blocked out of jobs due to lack of experi- ence to turn 'Net experience into a career. "J guess I'm on the tail end of Generation X, so I know what it's like, but I do think it's a stereotype. A lot of young people have good ideas. I think it's our turn. People have this knowledge of something which is now a necessity. I think it has em- powered our generation, this thing we once thought of as only a toy." Gillett's first major client is a book publisher from St. Catharines who has decided to post everything from new book and author information on the 'Net to allowing cus- tomers to place orders. The fact that technology is expanding at such a fast rate WEB OF SUCCESS! Brett Gillett is poised to determine the future of technologlical communications. The Stewarttown university student has recently started up his own business, 2nd Sun Electronic Publishing. (Jamie Harrison photo) doesn't phase Gillett. Forhim technology means more work and a greater chance of suc- cess for his new venture. work; sitting in front of this This is good news to monitorthat you lovetositin Gillett."Tomethisisn'teven from of." Surf The Net North Halton's only dedicated internet provider. 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