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ll, it's just about that
time again when summer
holidays are fast ap-
proaching- and you need ;
some cash, The only, way
to get this much needed
funding is to either rob a
bank or get a summer
job• The -latter ?�s much
safer.
Before you:go out on the
street
to prey on poor
defenseless . employees,
there are a couple of
things to do, Firstly, get a
Social . Insurance card.
These cards are very
important to the job
S hunter. If you need to get
one go to your nearest
Canada employment
Centre. Take along two
pieces of id tits . do
such as your birth cer-
tifxeate, baptisrnai
certificate, driver's
license or library card.
As •.Long as it has` 'your
name on it is ` all that
matters.
Second,, evaluate
yourself. Since getting a
job fs essentially Selling -
yourself, you should have
some idea -whether the
merchandise is worth the
risk.. When you are doing,
this, take into account
such aspects as age and
other experience, ' per-
sona lit y ,
er-sona.lity, health,
education and see if these
are advantages or.
disadvantages . in getting
a job. The employers will
also evaluate ,you to see
C'
nting for students
whether you will be an
asset. Also, don't un-
derestimate yourself.
Every little job. that
you've done in. the past,-
frosts babysitting to
mowing the lawn counts.
Now, based on the
evaluation of yourself
make a list of jobs that
you would like to de and
see i there are any
openings. To find out
where the jobs are you
can go through many
channels.
- Using connections is
one of the many forms Qf
locating work. Go to your
relatives,' friends and
neighbours and see if
there are any jobs of the
kind you were after,
open. Ask their per-.
central, huron chronicle
'r�a••r Michelle Corbett, editor)
secondary school news
Fund raising campaign
Mission to use their
names on the application
forms when you decide,
, Employment agencies.
are =Other :.useful .tool of
the job hunters. It is their
job to find you a job.
Canada mployment
Centres are' examples of
such agencies. You .can
also find them in the
Yellow Pages under
Employment Agencies.
Previous employers
may also be' able to give
you a lead on an opening
or .offer- you the job, you
had before.
Your guidance or
placement counsellor
may be able to give a lead
on some available -jobs.
This is always a good
place to get tips on job
The old standby of the
most ardent worker is the
want ads, Read all of
them. Who knows what
you'll find. Answer them
as quickly as possible.
When you have found
the job you are after send
a letter with a resume
attached to the employer.
If you want to make sure
by Susan McKay $2,000. This money will be the ticket with your name the prospective employer
On March 3 the sixth
full Student Council
meeting was held. There
was • a rather heated
discussion pertaining to
the Student Council's new
fund-raising proposal.
The -campaign once again
is to be the selling of
chocolate bars, these
chocolate bars, however,
will cost $2 each.
The ,campaign will
probably begin in two to
three weeks time audit is
predicted that ap-
proximately 12,000:
Chocolate bars will be
sold. CHSS. will reeive 50
percent of 'all proceeds
and will not have to cover
any expenses.
If a student sells a
dozen chocolate bars he
will receive a silver
dollar. The Student
Council will be given a
cheque at the beginning
of the campaign for
used for the lottery that on it is drawn you win remembers the letter,
goes along with the $1,000 as does the pur- write on colored or
chocolate bar campaign. chaser of the bar. If a Patterned writing paper.
In order to enter the student buys and sells a Keep it within.reason
lottery the student must chocolate bar to himself though.
sign his name and the he will win $2,000. Going to see the
• nafne df the purchaser on It is hoped that all prospective ernployer
-the---ticket—tonna---on-- the- stude-n-ts_ will _par-ticipate� will-._alssa-_have._.a-bigger
chocolate bar wrapper. If in this campaign. impact than just a letter.
. By making personal
contact you are likely to
be remembered during
interviews or given leads
on other j obs.
If . you don't get an
Carter or Gloria Work- answer, be persistent.
man placed in the top Remind the employer
-two. that you .applied earlier..
+ + There may nflt be any
openings so be patient. If
Be prepared for a the employer gets the
barrage of tests after the idea that you really want
A arch—break: A eport 'the job he may just give it
to you.
Some of the . biggest
tools to help you get a job
are application letters
and resumes. To make it
easier to get out as many
resumes as possible.use a
This week at CHSS
Hopes for an early
March break fizzled.
Wednesday.. when
students returned to
school after a one day
holiday. The normal
short March break will
run from March 14 to
March 24.
The Oddfellows Public
_Speaking Competition
was held March 7.
Unfortunately, neither of -
our representatives, Judy
card requiring at least
three major marks will
be issued. April 18 based .
on the work from
February 15 to April 3.
This is the shortest of the
four terms.
A Wingham girl, Nima Patel won a trip to the
United Nations in New York as a result of winning
the Huronic Rebekahs and Oddfellows Public
Speaking contest in Clinton Friday night, March 7.
Left to right are Jean Henderson Of Brucefield,
Rebeicah's district deputy president; Nima Patel;
Rick Kloss of Seaforth District, runner-up; and Wilf
Caslick of Wingham, district deputy grand master.
(Photo by Vern Sawyer)
copying Machine,. Thi
will save a lot of time an
wear and tear en your
hands. Always -type you
application- letters an
resumes. This will rnak
them easier to read. you can't type ,ge
someone to type it' fo
you,
Your application lett
and resume are your f irs.
contact with a possibl
employer so take the tim
to ' do them properly
There are probably som
books in the library t
help you. The guidance
office will also'have some
information.
The final step in getting
a job is the interview. Try
to get as many interviews
scheduled as you can.
--After-the"firm few, "In-
terviews
terviews you'll feel more
confident and it will seem
a lot easier. Another good
practice is to confirm the
time, location and name
of the person conducting
the interview.
• To give you something
to talk about during your
interview and to show you
are interested, learn
some basic ' facts about
the business to which you
are applying.
Neatness is also im-
portant. It is usually a
first impression that
makes up the employer's
mind. He is more likely to
--hire-a--neat-looking; -ureal
dressed person than
someone who looks like
he crawled out of the
nearest gutter.
Some other important
things .to remember are
to expect to fill out an
application form, address
your interviewer by
name, be. prepared for
the unexpected, talk - to
your interviewer, be
enthusaistic (within
reason) and ---thank the -
interviewer with a short
letter for seeing you.
Let's say that you got
the job you were after.
Now you have to keep it.
To help you meet this
challenge here are a few
helpful tips. First'of all
make sure you haven't
bitten off more than' you
can chewy You have a
certain responsibility to
complete specific tasks
and are expected to fullfil
this responsibility. To
help you do this—be on
time all the time. If you
are late the business is
thrown out of whack, also
be there every day. If you
can't cope with the job j
assigned see the per-
sonnel officer. If you •
s can't come to work for
d some valid reason, let
ur Someone know as sQori as
r possible. '
id Initiative and attitude _
e are what make .good
If employees. Always be
t willing to lend a helping
✓ hand in another depar-
tment, take night school.
er courses to improve your
t skills, be prepared to
e work overtime and don't
e' -be ,afraid to make
suggestions. These signs
e of .initiative may show
o. your ' employer there's
more' to you than meets
the eye,
Always be positive
about' your work. If you
have an off day or your
superiors are giving you
a hard time, try to
prove -she situa'"tion an
discuss it with your
supervisor.
11 you need any more
information on job
hunting and available
employment op-
portunities, check out the
guidance office or the Dressed for a number called Baby Face, these young skaters.performed just
Canada Manpower one of the dozens of numbers during the Clinton Figure Skating Club's ice show
last Friday night that attracted over 1,000 people. (photo by Vern Sawyer)
Badminton underway ********************�"
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The badminton season
is now underway at
CHSS. The team has been
practising for several
weeks. The final team
has not quite been
-'established yet because
there is excellent com-
petition.
The team will be
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in 1929 and he attained
the rank of full professor
in 1938. Professor Shaw
retired in 1964..
He never married, but
he is survived by nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were
held, March 4, at the
Rand Funeral Home in
'Hanover, with the Rev.
Gary Mitchener of St.
Thomas Episcopal
Church, Hanover., of-
ficiating. His remains
will be cremated.
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4-H club meet'
The • fourth meeting of
the Knotty Ladies,
Clinton 3 4-1.1 club, was
held -on Wednesday,
March 5 at Mrs. P.
Sandercock's.
Kathy read the
minutes of the third
meeting and roll call was
to describe how the
furnishings in your robm
reflect its use. Ten
members answered the
roll call.
Mrs. L. Murch
discussed the furnishings
and their arrangements
and the five points on
design, harthony etc.
Mrs. P. Sandercock
discussed the
arrangement of the
bedroom furniture and'
how to Work a floor plan
and the symbols used on a
floor plan.
Each girl was handed a
piece of paper to work out
a floor plan of their own
room and have it done -by
the next meeting on
Wednesday, March 12.
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