{"id":266454,"date":"2017-12-14T06:04:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T20:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=266454"},"modified":"2017-12-14T06:04:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T20:04:34","slug":"imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial Pacific paves the way for career growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-266454 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-1\/'>Local-initiatives-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266458'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left,: Kassandra Marquez, Jake Maratita, Talia Trianna, Bertha Leon Guerrero, Justine Rain Kirby, Julie Anne Loong, and Renee Acosta gather for a group photo outside of Imperial Pacific International\u2019s Compliance and Legal office, following the completion of the job-shadowing portion of the recently-held Career Exploration Day hosted by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-2\/'>Local-initiatives-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266459'>\n\t\t\t\tDuring the banquet ceremony of the Career Exploration Day hosted by Saipan Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 6, 2017, Imperial Pacific International\u2019s staff gather with Justine Rain Kirby, Talia Trianna, and Julie Anne Loong, seated, left to right. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-3\/'>Local-initiatives-3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266460'>\n\t\t\t\tImperial Pacific International\u2019s assistant director of Compliance Jake Maratita, left, works with Talia Trianna and Justine Rain Kirby during the Saipan Chamber of Commerce\u2019s Career Exploration Day on Dec. 6. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-4\/'>Local-initiatives-4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266461'>\n\t\t\t\tImperial Pacific International\u2019s Learning and Development manager Renee Acosta speak with students of the Northern Marianas Trades Institute during the school\u2019s bi-annual Career Talk event on campus on Nov. 16, 2017. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-5\/'>Local-initiatives-5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266462'>\n\t\t\t\tImperial Pacific International\u2019s Learning and Development assistant managers Kassandra Marquez and Hazel Tang, center, pose with students from various high schools during the two-day Start Smart seminar on Dec. 4, 2017. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/imperial-pacific-paves-way-career-growth\/local-initiatives-6\/'>Local-initiatives-6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-266463'>\n\t\t\t\tImperial Pacific International\u2019s Learning and Development assistant manager Hazel Tang, center, shares her career experiences and educational background to the students from various high schools around the island during the Start Smart seminar. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Imperial Pacific International Ltd. continues to commit to the economic growth and development of the islands.<\/p>\n<p>Imperial Pacific\u2019s Learning and Development recently participated in three events that were designed to assist college- and career-readiness of the islands\u2019 high school students and graduates.<\/p>\n<p>IPI\u2019s Learning and Development participated in Career Talk, which was hosted by the Northern Marianas Trades Institute, the Start Smart seminar presented by the Northern Marianas College, and the Career Exploration Day for high school students organized by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>The Career Talk at NMTI resulted in three of their hospitality students joining the internship program of IPI.<\/p>\n<p>IPI believes it is important for students in the community to be given the opportunity to see and experience the leisure and entertainment industry. <\/p>\n<p>The Start Smart seminar, a pioneering initiative of NMC, was attended by more than 200 high school students. This was intended to prepare them for higher education and college-career opportunities, among others.<\/p>\n<p>IPI\u2019s Learning and Development personnel spoke to over 200 participants about working in the industry and the many great career and growth opportunities available within IPI.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, students joining the Career Exploration Day were given the opportunity to shadow IPI executives and managers. This afforded every intern the hands-on experience of the day-to-day operations within IPI. Interns were also given tasks to accomplish<\/p>\n<p>IPI is the largest private sector employer in the CNMI. 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