Career Fair looking for more training mentors
The Cooperative Education and Training Program, sometimes referred to as “Co-op,” will be hosting a career fair at the Saipan World Resort’s Hibiscus Hall on Aug. 13.
According to co-op coordinator Tyce Minister, the program is looking for 10 businesses to join the fair, in addition to the government and private agencies presently involved in the program.
“We are looking for about 10 more business. I’m always looking for new [companies],” said Mister.
Some of the companies that have already confirmed their participation in the job fair program are Joeten Ace Hardware, Commonwealth Development Authority, Verizon Micronesia, Herman’s Modern Bakery, Public Defender’s Office, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Public Health, Pacific Islands Club, Coastal Resource Management, Louie Vuitton, the Law Office of White Pierce Mailman and Nutting, the Public Auditors Office, and Saipan World Resort.
“Some students that went through the program [last year] and are currently working there,” said Mister.
The three public high schools on island will participate in the activity: Marianas High School will have 30 students in the program; Kagman and Saipan Southern High School will each have 20 students.
“The total numbers of seniors going through the program increased this year,” Mister added.
He said the three main purpose for the career fair is to give the students a chance to explore different careers, to get them to sit down with an individual in the working environment, and to set up an interview with the business.
The program will involve students on both semesters from August to December and January to May. “On January there will be another group of students. Some [students from August training] will continue with the training in January but not many, about 4-5 students,” he said.
The students will perform two hours of work per day, totaling 10 hours a week. They will participate in completing resumés, applications, interviews, personal development, and other projects.
Businesses or agencies that want more information about the Co-Op program or would like to attend the Career Fair can contact Mister at 664-3831. (Cassie DLG Fejeran)