{"id":405603,"date":"2024-02-08T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=405603"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Largest-turnout-for-Co-op-Job-Fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Largest-turnout-for-Co-op-Job-Fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest turnout for Co-op Job Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spring \u201824 Co-Op Job Fair last Tuesday at the Taga Ballroom of the Saipan World Resort drew the largest turnout of students and companies, according to the event\u2019s organizers.<\/p>\n

About 130 students from public and private high schools, which included Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High School, Da\u2019ok Academy, and Grace Christian Academy made their way around the tables of companies and agencies that were present.<\/p>\n

The junior\/senior students that are enrolled in Co-Op, or Cooperative Education, an elective course offered in the CNMI Public School System and GCA, had a pick of where they want to train from over 35 companies in the government and private sector.<\/p>\n

According to Brandon Nicholas, program coordinator of the Cooperative Education Program, the program \u201cuses a combined strategy of in-classroom instruction and on-the-job training to provide our students with the tools and knowledge necessary to enter our workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

Compared to past Co-Op Job Fairs, the Spring \u201824 Co-Op Job Fair by far has the most number of attendees, Nicholas said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe turnout was great. \u2026Traditionally, we know that spring semester will have more students because there\u2019s a lot more flexibility with their schedule. I think we can consider it a success, but the success lies with how well our students do,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Terrence Calma, a senior at MHS who has been in the program since his junior year and is currently working at his dream company, Latte Built Gym, said he enjoys his time there. As for the program, he said, \u201cI think the Co-Op program is a very good program that all students should try\u2026because it could give you some work experience early on, and help you out a little bit if you need some extra cash.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another senior at MHS, Derick Delos Santos, said the company he is most interested in is the Law Office of Robert T. Torres because he likes debating and wants to pursue a career in law or criminal justice.<\/p>\n

Theodore Rodgers, a junior at GCA, said the job fair was much larger and had more companies than the past couple two years he\u2019s attended and that it\u2019s always a great opportunity for students.<\/p>\n

Savannah Delos Santos, Sexual Assault Response team manager at the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence was seen assisting a few students.<\/p>\n

Kristina Springer-Torres, a Co-Op Education Program teacher at MHS, said, \u201cWe\u2019re really thankful because this is such a great opportunity for the students to get out there and get some real hands-on training. It\u2019s also great for the companies to do their community services and have a pool of trainable employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Students fill up paperwork at the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services booth during the Spring \u201824 Co-Op Job Fair last Tuesday at the Taga Ballroom of the Saipan World Resort.<\/p>\n

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Pacific Islands Club Saipan’s human resource manager Jake Maratita, second from right, and HR supervisor Matthea Guillermo, rightmost, assist Co-Op students applying for PIC during the Spring \u201824 Co-Op Job Fair last Tuesday at the Taga Ballroom of the Saipan World Resort.<\/p>\n

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