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Academic excellence is no longer enough to land a good job for new tttaduates. By ALEX MATHESON Special to the Bea ver Ken Pizer, vice president of human resources with GE Canada Inc. told the Halton Industry Education Council seminar recently "the days of recruiting on campuses and looking at academic skills as the only beacon are gone." What gets the jobs now, he said, are a wide range of skills including those allowing people to work effec- tively in teams. Good grades alone won't guarantee a job (liiitiii'" ' A v, . CN ) \“ “ , ' ' - "N ",",i.'"" I i ' iiii'jijCtrCi. W.W9ti" ‘-= - V t ';ir.v"i, “Jay-:2: , l z: (iyjreis, "ef V C .3?§::'?3 3,71. fffrryi'?errcy: a: CiiftitjCf3" 'r:, Jjill , Mr, E; .FF I i I The third group of skills he identi Bob Kerr and Fred MacLellan are pleased. to announce the return of Ron Blom to Ken BACK RON BLOM WELCOME BUSINESS & FINANCE Ltiiiiry A“ . I‘ll-u v v with purchase of your Rx lenses crew ide " Frames .58.. Dv lpnse . Large selection of frames . Doctor’s appointment arranged ' We accept all vision care programs )n is looking renewing his all his previous acquaintances. o Kerr l Inc. in the AKVIILEBEAVER I 542-2821 Trafalgar Village fied as important in the new employ- ment situation are personal manage- ment skills. They include the ability to manage time, money and other resoutces, ability to set goals and pri- critics in work and personal life and accountability for actions taken. Pizer was not only relaying his own opinions and experiences to the assembly of educators and represen- tatives of industry, but also those of the conference board of Canada of which he is a member. the conference board of Canada of This knowledge collectively will which he is a member. empower the national workforce. He said that knowledge is the And competition in the future will be resource base, in the new economic based not on resources and technolo- order. To meet this need, society has gy, but the skills of our workforce to produce more "work ready compared to that of other countries. employees." To develop the desired skills, he "Well educated people are the key said, will require new systems to to maintaining a standard of living," measure them. he said. While top academic accomplish- He characterized the change in merits may no longer hold the prima- demand of the labor market as "less cy in getting ajob that they did in the He said that knowledge is the resource base, in the new economic order. To meet this need, society has to produce more "work ready employees." To discuss the results of the Woodside Branch Library Feasibility Study which examined access for the physically challenged; costs/benefits of renovation options. CAIN] [ll PUBLIC LIBRARY Meeting will be held at . Walton Memorial United. 2489 Lakeshore Rd W.. Bronte Call: Woodside Branch Libr magma Public Meeting Thurs., June 17th 7..30 p.m. at Walton Memorial United Church, Bronte an pick axe jobs and more operation of information systems." But he didn't leave the responsi- bility for ensuring that people are properly trained on educators. "Employers have to do a better job of articulating their needs." Pizer said that many of the skills coming into greater demand are learned through life experiences and not transmitted in the classroom. Awnings with Panache. 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Insur~ Ill: : II,» III! hIIIIIJII "'wIIILm, ‘uvIII'Irz'vr _ Hmc In Imchr the ques- I. rl',, It ;k'I\HH\ _|)H\II.1CHHL’ 4.1m”; " hllxlm'xx II yuu Inc IllICfl'le‘d In dHL'nkllllg the June Smmng A Business Panel n e re plume .IIIHJLI (he ()kallc Chamher of Commerce, K4566] I. O F ' D n0 It I--â€"------â€"-â€"-â€"-I,â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€". FOR FATHER A FREE DINNER FOR TWO AT l longkong Bank ofCanada (ihlljllillffl'S Now, what can we do for mu a celebration of good taste D being considered. Wayne Roth, director of the labor market outlook unit for employment and Immigration Canada, said that the number of jobs requiring more than 16 years of school will grow rapidly. Currently 23% of jobs require that much schooling. Over the next decade 48.5% of the jobs created will require that much formal education. Flexibility in applying knowledge to jobs is gaining importance. In the past, he said, people could expect one career and two or three jobs within it during their work life. Now, a person needs to be ready for two, three or four careers and seven or eight job changes, said Roth. "Be flexible, adaptable and gather as much information as possi- ble. It is power." IDr the ill be pre uqumte " Thinking of starting a business? This meeting could be for you Canadian Chemical Producers' Association Safety Train Sunday. The train was open to the public on the weekend at Procor as part of the CCPA's Community Awareness and Emergency Response program. The tank car has been converted into a classroom on wheels for emergency response training. 'rc' (i'iiW%iita'iy C Members of the Oakville Fire Department stop a 'Ieak' from this . Happy Silver Anniversary, DEREK McILVEEN, Mgr. T.D. OAKVILLE C.B.C. The T.D. at Iroquois Shore & Trafalgar, Oakville will donate $10 to Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital for each account opened on iiilil June 17, 1993 in honour Ofm branch manager's 25th Anniversary! Your Bank Your Way GIV E DAD A CHANCE TO PLAY - The #1 Rated Public Course in Canada kg, sy'stiititi'tl'l':5 tC,d ft ffather's Day Glen Abbey 1353 Dorval Drive,Oakville Calf 338-2229 gift C "ertificates availUk for merchandise or Green fees Ill] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16. 1993 PAGE JO at “an.