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Show Page 6 Thousands Of Students Glimpse Career Opportunities Kay Dimas mans Chamber of Commerce information Booth. in jobs other parts of the Chuck Whitney Zions First Natl. Bank country," he said. "We'd like to keep them in the state," he added. Pointing to the increase in business participation over last year's Expo, Pope said, "Some of them looked at it as a job fair and they were unable to have immediate openings to offer,. But when we told them it was an information fair, they were sold." Pope said the event provided -- by Jeff Becker More than 10,000 area high school students received a "And Expos 73 simply was to give them that information." glimpse of Utah career opportunities at the Expos 73 The event was sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber of Career Fair last Friday at the Salt Palace. Coordinating Council. Nearly 60 booths manned by local businesses and schools gave the students "an opportunity to see what careers are available in this area," according to Mayor E. J. "Jake" Garn, who cut the ribbon opening at the Fair. "Education is moving toward the policy that we ought to provide more career information for students," Fair chairman Orlan L. Pope said. Commerce and the Youth three specific services to the students: "First, it provided the student with someone to talk to "From the standpoint of the about what specific job he might Chamber of Commerce, we need to keep our young people in Utah," Pope said. "If the kids get a chance to look at the industries like. Second, the student then was able to visit booths offering and businesses here, maybe they'll want to stay and work." He noted that Utah produces the highest percentage of high school and college graduates than any other state. "But we export our graduates - we lose them to the appropriate program or training for the job. Third, he could talk with businesses or industries that actually might hire him for the job." Pope said that future plans call for a two or three day fair so that even more students can attend. Lamar Eskelson - Director 344 East First South Second Level Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Telephone: 355-839- 3 One Copy of this Ad Good for one FREE Introductory Lesson Vocal or Instrumental There will not be a paper on Thursday, April 26. "Personalized Professional Instruction "Beginners, Advanced students & Artist Careers in Modern, "Classical, Flamenco and Folk "All Fretted Instruments and Voice. Private, Class Group, Ensemble "Home of the Intermountain Guitar Society Meeting: 2nd Thursday Each Month, 8:00 p.m. The Academy Singers - By Audition The Academy Guitars - By Audition The Academy Boys Choir - By Audition See you on Thursday, May 3 HAPPY attend INVITATION TO free KNOWLEDGE SEMINAR Mon.-Fr- i. 7:30p.m. at: 253 East 2nd South Salt Lake City, Utah 363-57- A Sciamology EASTER! a organization. an apptad rokgwul phitoaophy 91 I Ron Hubbard RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright (ct 1973 by ALL |