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Food Services (cont.)

we'd manage this program," said Emery.

The Program, which has eoneInioUs en Ury
Douglas College approx imately two years
ago, and has since been further developed
and refined.

"The field of food preparation, bus per-
son and dishwasher, is a perfect area for
students with special needs to be trained
in, because employers in this area have
the highest turnover rate," explained
Emery. "If they are trained ina job
that they like, they'll stay."

Karen, another of the program's students,
who now radiates confidence, sees it as
"a challenge. I want to fit in and help
wherever I can. I really love what I'm
doing and am just ready and waiting...
kind of anxious and excited to go out

and get a job."

| Although it may be too early to tell what

the resulting employment rate is, Emery
states that "the whole idea of the pro-
gram is geared towards employability and
the follow-up of the student, once he
gets a job, is extremely important."

Follow-up is not an area in which the
Food Services Program becomes directly
involved, however there are outside agen-
cies, such as Polaris, an off-shoot of
Canada Manpower, who do an extensive fol-
low-up.

Emery sums it up: "We want them to have a
sense of pride in their job...that they
can be the best they can. The students
feel good about the fact that they can
compete for a job in the area for which
they were trained, just like anyone else."

 

‘Marketing and Business Students...
Business Opportunities!

Are your student in the final semester of
a business program? This notice is for

 

you!

A representative from Zellers will be vis-~-
iting Douglas College to interview prospec- |
tive employees for the Zellers Management
Training Program.

WHERE: Student Services Centre, Room 2710
WHEN: Tuesday, February 15
0830 hours - half hour presentation

0900 to 1600 - half hour personal
interview

HOW: Contact Barbara Gilliland, Student
Services Clerk, local 2750, for an
appointment.

**Please be prepared to leave copy of
your resume with us when you book
you appointment.

WHO: Zellers is particularly interested
in hiring Marketing graduates and
other business students interested
in the Zellers training program.

The Graduate Placement Office has informa-
tion on Zellers (financial statements, com-
pany goals etc.) for use by interested stu-

dents. Contact Julie Steele, Financial Aid
| & Student Placement Officer, for more in-
_ formation. |

 

NOON HOUR CONCERT

WHEN: Thursday, February 3
TIME: 1230 - 1300 hours
WHERE: Douglas College Theatre*
WITH: Isabelle Chapuis, Flute
Ellen Silverman, Piano
*The concert has been scheduled for perform-
ance in the theatre. However, should the ©
theatre be unavailable, due notice will be ©

given as to the rescheduling of the perform-
ance to the Chorus Room (Room 3221).

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THIS ENJOYABLE
PROFESSIONAL CONCERT!!!