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Debra Simoes, a Grade 12 stuâ€" dent at St. Ignatius of Loyola High School, came to the centre interested in science. Now she believes metallurgical engineerâ€" ing is the career for her to pursue. Amanda De Vogel, also in Grade 8 at Eastview, didn‘t get any firm ideas on a career. But she does know the amount of schooling and salary ranges of some jobs. "Those are things you can‘t learn in class." Kris Stackhouse, a Grade 8 student at Oakville‘s Eastview School, learned from his visit to the centre, he didn‘t want to be a firefighter. Now, he is interested in sports journalism. Tracy Coyne, also in the adult education program, has learned some tips from HIEC on competâ€" ing in this job market. "How to sell yourself is important now," she said. The 30â€"second summary of your skills is one technique she is taking away. "It was a lot easier before. Now there is a lot of competition and interviews," said Chermak. "If I had the opportunity 15 years ago to choose a career direction, it would have helped," she said. "Now I can learn all the careers that exist." The job search market is more competitive than she experienced in past years. She remembers finding jobs readily or having them find her. HIEC opened her eyes to what businesses exist in Halton and what kind of jobs they offer. Set up three years ago, by the joint efforts of local educational institutions, industry and labor, HIEC is a career education centre for Halton students. Brenda Cherniak, out of work for the first time in 17 years, is now enrolled in the Halton Board of Education Adult and Continuing Education program. HIEC opens students eyes to choices in employment market Since March 1992, the Burlington facility has served 7,400 people. It introduces stuâ€" dents to the spectrum of jobs offered in the modern society. utcher, baker, candlestick B maker â€" visitors to the Halton Industry Education Council office are learning the job world is no longer that simple. I suggest you look at an investment for your grandson or granddaughter, son, daughter, niece, nephew or whatever. You could buy a hundred shares of a bank stock or a mutual fund. Then have your broker register the shares in the names of the people on your list. One or two shares is all that is needed to start them off. Every two or three months they will get a letter or statement from a bank or fund company. A typical scenario might go something like this: Mom says "you got a letter from the bank, you know, its grobably about the shares that Grandma bought With Christmas only a few weeks away you probably have all of your shopping done and your gifts wrapged. ot!! If you are like me, finding the right gift involves racing around on Christmas eve. This year why not look at a gift that keeps on coming. opping done and pp%. lglot!! If you ding the right gift ing around on This year why not My kids just love to receive mail. They can‘t wait for me to come home and tell me all about their mail. As a parent of three teenagers I believe there is no better way for young people to learn about finances. The best part is when thez look in the paper and see their stock or mutual fund growing over time. Now the lesson has become second nature! Choose a company or a fund based on a proven track record. I like banks because they seem to send out the most amount of material. Over a year my kids may receive as many as BLANCHARD you". Thirtyâ€"eight were honored, at the first Partners Appreciation Event, recently, for contributions totalling $93,000. Eleven of the partners received the platinum award for contribuâ€" These students were on hand to relate their experience to finanâ€" cial supporters of the centre. You worked hard for your money. 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