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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-17, Page 121 Page Al2 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, June 17, 2009 gisth SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2009 11 AM-3PM • COURTHOUSE SQUARE COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVOURITE ROCK STAR OR SCIENTIST Parade at 10:30 am featuring the Seaforth Girls Marching Band - starting behind Coffee Culture Activities for all ages Air guitar and Hannah Montana lip -sync contests, inflatables, face painting, Early Years activities, THE Bus, Survivor, Fincher's play area, performances by MAD Science & and much more! All activities free of charge - no dogs please - For more info email Lori Patterson at goderkhchildrensfestival@yahoo.com or call Goderich Tourism at 519-524-6600 so Open season for student job hunt signal -star staff Helping students find jobs and helping employers find students - Youth Services Officer Jamie Genik said she is seeing a high volume of foot traffic through the Service Canada offices on East Street as the school year ends and thoughts turn to summer employment. The past month, Genik said, has seen an increase in both students seeking jobs and employers seeking stu- dents. She said businesses with high turnaround rates, par- ticularly the hospitality industries, are seeking the most help. "They generally have a lot of part-time workers," she said. "And are looking for more students" There were about 50 job vacancies posted with Ser- vice Canada in Goderich over the past month, and Genik said that is on -par with the number of students coming into the office seeking employment. "We had close to 50 last month," she said. "Those were just walk-ins." Job vacancies under the umbrella of Service Canada are divided between the federal Job Bank and the Odd Job Squad. Genik said in Goderich and area there are more establishments seeking part-time employees than odd jobbers. However, those numbers will change as po- sitions fill up and more seasonal outdoor work becomes available. "As of this month there are a lot more employers look- ing for summer help than odd jobs," she said. However, for youth finding the job search takes longer than they expected, odd jobs can help them earn some money while they wait for something more in their de- sired field of expertise. The types of tasks generally undertaken by the odd jobbers consist of "anything from an employer just need- ing someone for a busy weekend to someone who just needs their grass cut every week," Genik said. Whether saving for their first car, their college education or just some extra spending money throughout the summer, students can bridge the employment gap with odd jobs, however Genik said most are interested in employment that will further them toward their long-range career plans. "A lot of students come in to find something they want to go 'CRP Furniture not included in this sale Cozyn . r Photo by Gerard Creces Youth Services Officer Jamie Genik is seeing an increase of employers seeking summer help and students seeking job as the summer gets closer. to school for," she said. "Find something closer to what they want to do... not just get a job for the summer?' The lessons learned from a first job will stay with you a lifetime, she said. A fourth-year business administration student at the University of Windsor, Genik said she remembers her first summer job at Montana's Cookhouse in Windsor fondly. "I stayed there for five years," she said. "I loved it." At the restaurant, Genik said she did everything from working in the back of house to waitressing, and she took many lessons from her first job experience. "I learned everything;" she said. "How to communi- cate with people; how to deal with a fast -paced envinon- tment, the stress of the workforce... "I wouldn't give it up. There is much help available for students looking for employ- ment that is above and beyond just matching workers with workplaces. Resume -building, interview skills, and obtaining a social in- surance number are all crucial to the job process, she said - all of which are avail- able through Service Canada's employ- ment centre. Youth looking for more information about local employ- ment opportunities can call Genik at 519- 524-8342, l9- 524-8342, ext. 225. Golf Special WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHT Twilight Rate after 5:15 pm $., Unlimited # of holes 300 SUNDAY AFTER 3 PM 9 holes only Enjoy our challenging, scenic golf course Maitland Country Club North Harbour Rd. Goderich 524-9641.