Oakville Beaver, 19 May 1993, p. 12

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Police said the suspect left in a dark colored hatchback car. Police said it appeared the man was scaled off by something. A witness saw the suspect flee ing the store eastbound through I parking lot. "A male suspect entered the store with a garbage pail and began filling it with cigarettes," said Halton Regional Police Acting Del. Sgt. Peter Hodgson. The break-in to the East Street shop occurred around 2:45 a.m., Friday, May 14th, when a brick was thrown through the shop's glass front door. Police say a man driving a dark- oolored hatchback was seen leaving the scene of a break-in at Bronte Fine Foods early Friday momma. "(Using a resume) sets you apart, makes you look professional and shows you're enthusiastic," he said. Cigarette thief seen leaving in hatchback "Most are returning to school in the fall," he explained. Students are encouraged to use a resume when applying for any job. Sime said. y- "It's not related to their sum job search, but to the grand sch of things, to help them w towards their future," she added Graeme Sime, a student place- ment omcer at the centre, said the resume service is suited to students' short-term needs. "(Choices) is very user-friendly. Students can use it if they have questions about their career goals. if they know they're interested in certain areas, but don't really know _what they want to do," Burkus said. ',' "It's not related to their summer job search, but to the grand scheme of things, to help them work Above and beyond those ser- vices, however, the student centre is now offering students a career counselling-computer program aptly named Choices and a comput- er resume writing service. Burkus, along with the centre's student placement officers, spend much of their time teaching proper Job search techniques to students, tuch as resume writing, how to fill out a job application and how to make a good impression in an inter- View. The new Services are designed to give students an added "edge" in the job market. said Alyssa Burkus. supervisor of the Oakville Canada Employment Centre for Students. "We've been emphasizing that hey need to have the edge in order io be successful in the job market," the said. Centre for Students I butting its 25th anni this year. It's only appropria that employment services at to students such as career selling and job search tech have also entered “Into phase." Oakville Beaver Snuff Student employment centre enters computer age By SA I ' BUM M A R ITO Students who know how "to BANKRUPTCY he , nun ouluems Is cele- g its 25th anniversary only appropriate then, l " {It mploymen tvailahlt' nt' In ll n While there may be more com- petition for fewer jobs, Burkus explained "the quality ofjobs" available to students has improved. "(The job market) is providing developmental jobs for students, to give them hands-on opportunities. Besides the monetary benefits received, (students) are looking to market" themselves to prospective employers have a good chance of finding a job in today's competitive job market, Sime added. Kelly Brasil, Simran Sahni and Ravi Singh scour the employment cen- tre's bulletin boards in search of a summer job. (Photo by Peter McCusker) . YEWS C BIRD BA TH Iguge as,etgigl to rttlie, fromwdense Rfgt2 ems ttpri tcii cones. eWwttttemall, (from 11.99) 'ttf was mum . GLOBE CEDARS Du emanate aswn'ncu' ." my: tyes' r dClt?ri! shut . SPIREA . JAPANESE MAPLE :MBQIEHIILLAU GAL) 0m $1993 FLOWERS FOR THE GARDEN q GARDEN POOLS & HENRI FOUNTAINS q POOL LINER q 690 PUMP NURSERY STOCK SALE MM TER GARDENING qnod Goldsm gene Potentilla loan gat E8:l K 'e.t-e “a“; "r.) p', 'C. me',' 54 (h SUV NRO T iNt g:\1:;250/o 49” on Jtl Burkus said the designed "for studem active role have direc as paying a visit to the centre, Burkus said. The centre utilizes a system referred to as "display vacancies," which give students direct access to job postings without having to reg- ister at the centre. use their skills," she said DIAL-A-SPHA Y ')( 30 o 6 Choose Jf Urn GREEN CROSS CCSSIUE for students to have an in their job search. They contact with the employ- those jobs is as easy visit to the centre, $899 MOTHER GERANIUMS IN FABULOUS BRIGHT COLOURS Choose these larg- 99 er Dotted oelamums tot an Instant oar- oen th colour Geranium km a sunny r POT spot and W1" bloom all summer d dead headed . GERANIUMS q IMPATIENS system is Mum L sirhttrs _ JST! r $649 calls," Sime said. Students can also sign up for the Odd Job Squad which provides employers and homeowners access to the workforce on short notice. Students also benefit because they're "provided with the opportu- nity to make some money and some contacts," said Burkus. Most jobs posted at the centre pay between $6.35 an hour .. mini- mum wage - and $10 or $11. But Burkus said students realize it will pay off in the long run to take ajob which pays minimum wage, if it's related to their long-tenn career goals. "Getting career skills has become a priority for students. We encourage students to be open to new opportu- nities and work around obstacles. We're finding they are willing to do "lf the employer is looking for people with particular skills, we screen those applicants so that the employer doesn't get swamped with calls," Sime said. ally ROSE nus r' er and its faster for them." "lt also gives you a better feeling of helping yourself," Sime added. With “disolav vacancies", pr BUY 2, GET A (P' PLANT Burku ment offic 1peatanoual ms Brught ' l. red violet Illens WI" fill f all summer till tl 129 tu mr INSECTICIDE AND FUNGICIDE. ROSE BUSHES idin Ill Si mt play vacancies' md the other place [T113] tlize m ncentr erK pt me on (IVE Eben ' wanna; r “if “in“ “Herman Huge plants “gym, 4 ""s1999 LARGE tt v --..0.- I l I v adap PURCHASE A CLEMATIS m A 1 GALLON carett POT M THE REGULAR PRICE, GET A 5 Clem; FOOT STURDY TRELLIS mm n GUN NOZZLE '"3tt 5.?" his 99 LMfk-m. Reg 2 79 ed o DUSTY MILLER . GREAT BORDER WK ‘IC’HRE f)f AFTRACWW‘ Lung spike; leaves make this 4'oot I " " "WW9 Mr 1.1mm {win lirrl gunman 'leq '99 CL EMA TIS 0 ALLYSUM PERENNIAL S" those things," Burkus said. The Oakville Canada Employment Centre for Students is located at 635 Fourth Line (corner B, t. tWt? 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(pack of 4 Sun or purple. pack at 4 re omekttes made to order, Gmemaa desserts :lable reservations from 11:00.1:00, 2532' la Moss il n50“S at of Spears Road) of the building). from 9 a.m. to 4 Friday. SiiiitTiiiiir, JE HY JF foliage. ' per ll 1 29) pack " PEAT I MOSS per pack THE CLIMBERS' and Widely r plants are Organic and nat- ural soil condi- tioner. Helps retain water and aerate heavy soil. Free of insects, weeds, seeds and 00pm repared. ',h quanta is tidy and Unit 28 (north side The centre is open M) pm, Monday to sa

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