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LCC hosts Career, College and Job Fair - Honolulu Advertiser
Lance Stephenson choosing job instead of career - Cincinnati.com

VACAVILLE: CAREER DAY FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND JOB ... - KPIX-TV5

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 05:33 AM PDT

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VACAVILLE: CAREER DAY FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND JOB CHANGERS TODAY

VACAVILLE (BCN)

Vacaville's Youth Roundtable is sponsoring its second annual "Take Charge of Your Future" career day today at the Ulatis Cultural Center.

The free event is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Middle school students, their parents and anyone else interested in a career change can learn about careers in business, government, education, health care, science and other fields.

Students will learn about the education they'll need to achieve their career goals.

Information about scholarships and financial aid also will be available.

The Youth Roundtable is comprised of representatives from the City, area school districts, local businesses, churches and health organizations that serve youth.

For more information about the career day event visit www.cityofvacaville.com and click on the "Take Charge of Your Future" link under "Frequently Requested."

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Polaris in Middleburg Heights draws more than 1,200 job ... - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 11:55 AM PDT

By Susan Ketchum, Sun News

April 08, 2010, 1:13PM

POLARIS CAREER CENTERJob seekers lined up outside Polaris Career Center March 30 before the career fair.

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS — Job seekers lined up outside Polaris Career Center March 30 well before the doors opened for the third annual Polaris/Westshore Career Fair.

In fact, there were two lines— the first for the more than 800 people who had pre-registered, the other for everyone else. In all, more than 1,200 people turned out to see if they could match their skills with an available job.

"We promised priority entry if they pre-registered, but we didn't want anyone to have to wait in line for long," said Doug Miller, director of community outreach.

Polaris students were on spring break, but staff members were assigned extra duties for the day. With their help, the people were quickly moved through the lines and into the building, where representatives from about 90 companies waited to talk with them.

After the first rush, there was a steady flow of people in and out of the school, Miller said.

Most companies had actual jobs to fill. It was the second time at the fair for Southwest General Health Center, one of the city's largest employers. It's 93 open positions were mostly medical-related, but also included some entry-level jobs such as secretarial and housekeeping.

"A lot of people are stopping by. The bad thing is, most don't have any medical experience," said Judy Berry, human resources generalist.

It was the first time at a career fair for Jeff Woods of Cutting Systems Inc. of Brook Park, a machine manufacturer. The company was looking for one person, a service technician to help maintain equipment.

"We thought we would give it a try. We've had quite a few people who are interested. It's been worth it," Woods said.

Lisa Thomas, customer service manager for TTI Floor Care of Glenwillow, was looking for 20 to 25 call center agents to handle calls from customers. TTI is the parent company for Hoover, Dirt Devil and other products.

Thomas said the turnout was good, but she wasn't seeing as many potential employees as she had last year at other fairs.

"I think people are being more selective," she said.

But Bob Godfrey, business development manager for Tenable Protective Services in downtown Cleveland, found plenty of people interested in entry-level security jobs.

"We've got a really good turn-out. This was a lot bigger, a lot more people than I anticipated," he said.

Ross Thuener, president of TRC Inc. of Strongville, was looking for two technicians to do medical equipment repair.

"They are entry-level positions, so it is easy to find somebody to train," he said. "This is a good thing for us. It gets us exposure."

A committee of 12 people organized the event, including Charles Bichara, director of economic development for Middleburg, and Kathy Augustine, of the county Department of Employment and Family Services.

"We do get feedback from the businesses. There are a large number of job seekers attending and they get a lot of resumes, then they try to set up interviews in the next couple of weeks," Augustine said.

But it was the involvement of the entire community that made the day work, Miller said. Caribou Coffee, Red Cedar and Caf Ah-Roma donated free coffee for job seekers in the outdoor tent. Grace Church donated buses to help bring people from the parking lots, several pizza shops donated lunch, and the Chamber of Commerce was actively involved.

Everyone who attended went home with a directory of employers and other resources, including several agencies that help people with the job hunt.

An Aurora woman came with her college-age son. She was searching for a job, and found a couple "interesting things," but she was more concerned with her son gaining some experience.

"It will help him next year when he graduates and has to look for a job," she said.

Even the U. S. Marine Corps was represented, although Staff Sgt. David Millican had to work a little harder to draw people to his corner.

"People are a little intimidated to walk up and talk to us, so we walk up and talk to them. There are a handful of people who are looking into it, mostly students," Millican said.

But the day was a success for Maurice Bradberry of Garfield Heights, who found a possible job with the Cleveland Clinic.

"I have been working in customer service, and they told me that was good. They took my resume, and told me to fill out an application online," he said.

Contact Ketchum at (216) 986-5861. Follow her at cleveland.com/newssun.

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LCC hosts Career, College and Job Fair - Honolulu Advertiser

Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:56 PM PDT

The 2010 Career, College & Job Fair is presented on Thursday, April 15 from 9:00 am -1:00 pm at Leeward Community College.

The Fair, coordinated by Leeward Community College Job Prep Services, gives interested individuals the opportunity to meet the employers and college representatives in person, learn more about job opportunities, and receive information on how to apply. The event is open to the public, with free admission and parking.

More than 60 businesses and colleges will be represented. The Fair includes a special presentation for high school students, emceed by Kutmaster Spaz, to reinforce the benefits of furthering their studies and to encourage them to pursue a college education. The Fair is presented in partnership with UH West O`ahu,

This annual event serves as a career and workforce resource for students, businesses, colleges, and the community.

--Approximately 35 employers, including Hawaiian Electric Company and Bank of Hawai`i, will be recruiting for part- and full-time positions.

--Approximately 30 college representatives from undergraduate and graduate programs will share information on certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degrees and master degrees, including: Leeward Community College, UH-West O'ahu, UH-Manoa, Hawai`i Pacific University and others.

For an updated list of participants, visit www.lcc.hawaii.edu/jobs/events.

For further information, contact Nicole Keim-Fortuno at (808) 455-0288 or keim@hawaii.com

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Lance Stephenson choosing job instead of career - Cincinnati.com

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 03:52 PM PDT

CINCINNATI - He was staying, then he wasn't. Next year, he was going to show us the "real'' Lance Stephenson. Now that package gets unwrapped in the NBA, he hopes. What changed, and what does it matter?

They hear things, these kids. Their heads get filled with how good they are, how Coach is holding them back, how much money they'll make in The League etc.

They're not old or wise enough to filter it all properly, and too often, they don't get enough smart help. They leave too soon. They end up having a job and not a career. Bob Huggins said that. He was right.

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Maybe all the above will not apply to Born Ready. All the noise he has heard in the last few months will turn out to be sage advice. No one should begrudge a guy who wants to follow his dream. Stephenson has a very young daughter and a family that could use his help. He did what he thought was best.

It probably won't be. By his own admission, he doesn't have the game right now for an NBA career. He doesn't shoot well. He might have the instincts -- and the IQ for the game -- to overcome that. He didn't show them at UC. You could argue it two ways:

• UC's offense didn't suit Stephenson's slash-and-create style.

• Or: Stephenson never felt comfortable being The Man.

I kept waiting for this New York phenom to take over games, because that is what New York phenoms do. I kept waiting to see that NYC swagger, the I'm-better-than-you 'tude that is a trademark of players from the five boroughs.

(I saw it, but from Xavier's Terrell Holloway, a Long Island guy.)

It appeared occasionally. Stephenson would get frustrated when the Bearcats weren't scoring much, which was a lot of the time. He'd get a look on his face that suggested, "I can do better than this.'' And for a few minutes, he'd be the player we thought UC was getting when he signed.

That was the exception. The norm was a guy who lingered on the perimeter, settling for jump shots he mostly missed. He was a good player. Not a feared one.

I said this in early January about Mick Cronin's fourth team, and it never changed: Cronin did so much subbing and so much tweaking of his lineup, nobody ever knew his role, or became comfortable. Stephenson averaged 28 minutes a game; that should have been 34 or 35 minutes.

For a New York guy, his psyche seemed fragile. Cronin should have used the early season to establish Stephenson as The Man, and stuck with that, regardless of Stephenson's growing pains.

That should have extended to the entire team, so that by the time the Big East season arrived, the starting five would be set and the role players would know what was expected of them.

Instead, UC played musical chairs all year. Where have you gone, Jaquon Parker? Oh, there you are. The results were disappointing.

(Speaking of disappointing: Is it too early to wonder how the Bearcats will be next winter, a scoring-challenged team minus its two top scorers?)

It's a sociological issue. Lots of us raised in suburbia might wonder why someone going to college for free would give that up at age 19, to go to work for a living. When my roommates and I debated whether to study or party, I often won the argument with this: "It's four years of your life. What are you going to remember?''

I'm not Stephenson. But the thought does occur: If you waited all your life to be a pro, what's one more year? Especially when the difference between a job and a career could be in the balance? Your family has come this far. Why not see it through, for another college season? Financially, the long run looks a lot better that way.

We don't live much for the long run now, any of us. Max-out this credit card, flip this house. Live for today. Stephenson's just living for today. Good luck to him.

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