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Three students join the MVA team
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Posted on Mar 19 2005
The Marianas Visitors Authority, together with the Northern Marianas College and the Marianas High School Cooperative Education program, welcomed three students into the workforce for a period of three months.
During their time with the MVA, the students will gain experience in the Public Relations and Community Programs, Research, Marketing and Administrative divisions of MVA.
Jean Ballesteros, NMC student, is completing her internship with MVA to satisfy the Tourism Practicum Training class at the college. In May 2006 she will be completing her Associate of Arts degree in Hospitality Management.
“I enjoy the working environment at MVA because the employees are so friendly,” said Ballesteros.
Tasia Bocago and Joshua Tumaquip are both students of the MHS Cooperative Educational class.
Initially, both students met with MVA personnel at the MHS Career Fair in January and were interviewed by MVA, as well as other government and private organizations.
“Working here gave me an understanding of what MVA does,” said Tumaquip. “I am glad that I could help out as much as I can.”
Bocago and Tumaquip are in their senior year of high school and will be graduating this June.
“Through this internship, the students will not only gain working experience, but also obtain a more detailed perspective about the tourism industry,” said MVA managing director Vicky Benavente. “We hope that this opportunity will broaden their knowledge of the various components of the global travel and tourism industry and also encourage them to share their knowledge with their peers at the high school and college level. ”
