| -Participants coming from over thirty schools nationwide By Rawle WelchAt least 65 students from schools across Guyana will have a great opportunity to participate in a ground-breaking event organised by Assured Services, a small business company that provides professional business services in the areas of Marketing, Public Relations, Data Entry, Research & Analysis and Graphic Designs etc.Manager of Assured Services Natheeah King-Mendonca (fourth right) poses with representatives of the sponsors following the Launch of the Career Day Children Competition.On Thursday, last, at the National Library, the business entity launched its Children Career Day Competition for students,NFL Jerseys From China, where they will be engaged in a competition designed to prepare them for the challenges that may be encountered in the professional world.Manager of Assured Services,Supply Cheap Jerseys, Natheeah King-Mendonca, whose brainchild it is to host the event, was accompanied by representatives of sponsors that included Ansa McAl’s Varshnie Yusuf, Unicomer Guyana Inc. Marketing Manager Pernell Cummings, Ministry of Education Assistant to the CEO, Leslyn Charles,China Jerseys Authentic, New India Assurance Assistant Branch Manager Selma Rahman and Branch Manager Sandy Basdeo,Cheap Jerseys Wholesale, and Sterling Products Limited’s Marketing Assistant Rita Beharry.Mendonca told the gathering that her entity recognised the importance of contributing to the enhancement of the education system, and because of that appreciation the initiative was created.An individual with vast experience in marketing, Mendonca disclosed that students will be engaged in competition over two days (January 28-29) at the Girls Guides Pavilion on Brickdam, before the finals on February 5, at the Theatre Guild on Parade Street in Kingston.Underscoring the importance of the event, Mendonca said students should leave with a better understanding of the changes that impact the local, regional and global economies, especially when it comes to the labour market. She said that another important feature is the introduction of various occupations,NFL Jerseys China, and at the same time, it guides their thinking towards decision-making for future careers.She pointed out that many children grow up with the ambition of being someone respectable within the society, but because of several challenges, may not be able to realise those dreams or aspirations.However, according to her, a project like the Career Day could provide the kind of information and guidance that will allow them to make the right career choices, having benefitted from such an experience.She promised that the upcoming event will certainly not be the last, but rather, the beginning of an initiative that she intends to develop and expand over the years.Mendonca revealed that the competition will be divided into two age groups – 11-13 and 14-16 years – and comprise two segments – Demonstration and Presentation and InterviewsMeanwhile, Charles, whose entity is working in collaboration with Assured Services, said that her Ministry is always pleased when opportunities like the above mentioned are provided for students. She gave a brief outline of the benefits of the initiative, informing that it could help the students make smart choices, have a better source of information, and write a resume when job-hunting.Beharry in her remarks spoke of how pleased Sterling Products was to have been invited to be on board, adding that the idea to host such an event was a brilliant one. She wished the organisers every success.Unicomer’s Pernell Cummings described it as a great initiative and also congratulated the organisers for hosting such an important event. Her sentiments were echoed by Varshnie Yusuf, who pledged that her company, Ansa McAl,Authentic Adidas Hockey Jerseys China, will always embrace the idea of helping young people who, according to her, oftentimes have great potential, but lack the necessary guidance when faced with making informed decisions.The final speaker, New India’s Selma Rahman, said that she was really overjoyed when they were approached to be on board. She also pledged her company’s support in the future. She opined that such an initiative helps to build confidence in the students, especially when they are offered the kind of advice that might be lacking at home or even among their peers.Rahman, whose entity deals with general insurance, expressed the hope that their presence at the event will be able to convince some of the participants that they could have a career in insurance as well. She concluded by divulging that they will be offering a prize to a student who might not have made it to the final round, but showed great potential in Accounts and Financing. |
