by sharing her experiences, she can give hope to youth who are struggling with their search.

Jordan's success has inspired her to encourage other students to take advantage of the services offered in the student office. "Having a program set up where people can access jobs makes it a lot easier," she explains. As well as helping youth locate jobs, Jordon spends time helping students put together resumes, cover letters, build references and enhance their interviewing skills. "It helps you prepare for when you're not eligible for the programs anymore, so you know what you need to do to get a job in the future," she says, adding that it's helpful to have somewhere local where students can access fax machines, computers and the Internet.

"Jordon’s work experience and knowledge of unity and what can be accomplished by working as a team are very beneficial to the student office," says Patty. Unity is exactly what helps students gain employment. By sitting down and collaborating on a resume, Jordon helps youth realize their skills. High school students often don't realize that extracurricular activities and volunteer work are excellent resume points.

GREAT's Resume/Cover letter workshops and Surviving the Interview tutorials can give students the confidence to work hard for exciting jobs. Jordon encourages youth to come in and refresh a tired old resume or create a first one. With extended summer hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, everyone has an opportunity to increase their job skills.

Summer is here and as you begin to enjoy its hot and lazy days, a small reminder: OSTTC will be open to continue helping you advance your knowledge. If you have some extra time or are looking for a break from the kids, a class might be just the thing you need. We offer a variety of courses. Some are only a couple of hours long while other courses will take a few days or weeks. Give us a call to find out details on any or all the courses we offer.

While you are still basking in the sun, remember, September will be here before you know it and time to register for the 25-week automotive technician course will have slipped through your fingers like the sand at the beach.

You don't have to be a motor head to join this course. Boys and girls alike can benefit from learning these skills. The course starts you with the basics and builds from that with textbook and practical knowledge. If you learn from experience and like to get your hands dirty, this is definitely the place for you. If you aren't interested in automotive but still want to learn some new skills, OSTTC offers other down and dirty courses as well. Landscaping, gas technician and welding, to name a few, can provide you with new and exciting skills.

As you sit in your lawn chair in the shade of a big tree reading this article, here is another thought for you, business plan training. Is it time to be your own boss? Create a business plan in six weeks. There is no better time to find out more and get the ball rolling. Stop by to see us at:

16 Sunrise Court in the GREAT Opportunity Learning Building, Ohsweken
1-519-445-1515 or toll free 1-866-827-5912 or visit us online www.osttc.com

Ours doors are open to anyone who wants to learn.

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