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WIA ends administrative ass’t training
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Posted on Dec 30 2008
The Workforce Investment Agency and the Northern Marianas College have collaborated to provide training programs that will help participants acquire the skills necessary to be able to compete in the job market. The latest batch of WIA participants successfully completed the administrative assistants training at NMC.
Currently, there are a total of 31 participants referred to the NMC Community Development Institute to attend: Keyboarding, e-mail, the best way to communicate, how to use word processing applications, creating digital presentations, how to use spreadsheet applications, communication in the workplace, stress management, basic customer service skills training, work etiquette training and time management.
A total of 17 participants have completed the courses and are receiving intensive training at the workplace or have chosen to further their education.
Leslie Ada, Crystal Lizama and Joanne Castro are with the Torres Brothers law firm; Victoria Aldan has enrolled full time at NMC for a degree program; Meagan Agulto has been hired full time at the Divisionn of Revenue & Taxation; Rosario Camacho, Ireksin Made and Chantel Taitano have been selected for training at NMC’s Office of Records and Admission; Jennifer Ada and Ina Ruben, who were both already under the WIA Work Experience Program and were placed at Joeten Enterprises, attended these courses to enhance their skills at the workplace.
There are 14 more participants that will be completing these courses by March 12, 2009. Each participant receives a certificate of completion from NMC, providing the employer the assurance that these individuals come with the required credential for administrative entry-level positions. Additionally, these credentials enhance the individual’s resumé at their current employment or as they search the market for employment opportunities. [B][I](PR)[/I][/B]
