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Bome employers iéattate to-run the ak of hiring people with Timited education since they are teas likely to’ be adaptable the constant diicinn :

which are occurring in modern industry and. business. They offer graduates the better jobs to begin: with, not necessarily because . the education and training they have is of immediate benefit, but rather because the _better-educated can be more easily trained, developed and promoted. One of the chief qualities. these’ employers look fr in an employee isthe ability to acquire and retain new skills and ideas and master new pr oblems.

A person who leaves sctiool early is nt necessarily lacking in this ‘particular potential, but from the point of vview of the employer he nas not -

proven that he possesses this ability,

In personnel selection, by far the nae accurate Indication of future performance ia past performance, and a school drp-out stands a better than

average chance of being a company drop-out. For that reason many companies stated they preferred not to hire school drop-outs, unlese of course, :

there were extenuating circumstances.

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Some employers recognize that ahi: usually being odler and more ‘mature, were more likely- to be atte to- ae for themselves. and te use

oer own initiative. This helped te Teduce — cost and time involved in eee

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"The young person who Carries with han a secondary school certificate twin to his, first joh more maturity;

judgthent, and potential for, future advancement. The boy or girl who leaves school early usually. Siquitee more training on the job or further training at night school. j :

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Tt. goes seachiaut saying that ‘Career opportunities are even wider for those who obtain more vance education = and training at a university or an institute of technology, and all:ithose” ‘young men and women, who are able — > oe ae aes toe eens «Bee retig

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z : -Most of- the employers surveyed felt asyoung person, - by completing his or her secondary school aieatine

indicated the ability to start a project ‘and complete it. Industry is looking fr successful graduates fho have! ed that they have self-discipline and are capable of perservering and applying themselves.

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message is being published by . a Chandler Bros. Lid.

_E-Ply wood Place—Charlottetown |

Palmer Electric Ltd.

Fitzroy Street — Charlottetown

; Condon Woolen Mills

eMac Street — Charlottetown Capitol Theatre — North River Drive-In

Martin’s Garage

254 Queen Street — Charlottetown

. Square-K Construction Ltd.

In the interest of helping the youtg of this community to lve a happier, successful life, this

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National Employment Service Ae George Cheverie—Manager Clifford Orford - Frank Ashmale—Special Service Officers

Moore & MacLeod Ltd.

Your Favorite Shopping’ Centre 1198 Queen Street

A. & W. Drive-In

Belvedere Ave and ‘Malpoque Road

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“Archer & MacDonald —

@. Peters Road -—- Parizdale

Shoe Shoppe

MINISTER

103 Longworth Avenue—Charlottetown —e oe : 3 eee Custom Interiors ~P. ET. Fairyland apie Street — oe Wew Haven, P. BY. . } G. C. BENNETT, Prince Edward Island M. /MacKENZIE,

DEPUTY MINISTER

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