Labor briefs trade institute students on private sector jobs
Monday, 02 February 2009 00:00 By Emmanuel T. Erediano - Variety News Staff
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THE Department of Labor’s employment and training services division conducted a career orientation seminar at the Northern Marianas Trade Institute on Friday to discuss private sector employment.

Alfred Pangelinan, director of the Department of Labor’s employment and training services division, briefs the students of Northern Marianas Trades Institute last Friday. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano

Alfred Pangelinan, director of the Department of Labor’s employment and training services division, briefs the students of Northern Marianas Trades Institute last Friday. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano
NMTI education director Vic Cepeda said the seminar was attended by 17 students and discussed skills in dealing with customers and clients.

Alfred Pangelinan, director of Labor’s employment and training services, was the guest speaker.

He briefed the students about what it takes to get a job in the private sector — from one’s appearance to working attitude.

Cepeda said he was impressed by the students interest in the topic.

More local residents are now getting serious about getting jobs in the private sector, which remains dependent on foreign workers.

Most local residents work for the CNMI government, which pays higher wages.

NMTI student counselor Rose Igitol said they now have a total of 62 students — 40 in the core curriculum class which teaches the pre-requisites, 12 in electrical, 10 in carpentry; eight in sewing, six in plumbing, and four in painting.

This coming weekend, Igitol said the National Center for Construction Education and Research will conduct an instructor’s certification course at the NMTI.

Bert Johnson of Guam Trades Academy will conduct the certification course for NMTI’s 13 prospective teachers.