OVER 160 SURVEYS!
Here’s what you told us: Thomas Jack, Gloria Brotchie, Cara Anderson, Lucy Scow and Lori Anderson have been busy surveying community members in the last two weeks to help us put together a human resources database. At last count, 169 people had been surveyed! Our target was 120, so we have done way better than we hoped!
YO! NEWS March 28 2011
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From the Band Manager Elders Update Public Works Update SA Form Job Postings Spring Colouring & Dot-to-dot Calendar
Deadline for next newsletter: April 7 E-mail submissions to jessieh@gwanakplan.org
The results of the survey have been very interesting. There will be a bigger report done when all the surveys are finished, but here are some interesting facts: - 51% of you have cell phones, not land lines - 19% of you have never been on S.A. - 79% of you did not finish high school - 66% of you have your First Aid Level 1 - The most common strength people have is the ability to work as part of a team - The most common weaknesses people have are organization, time management, anger management, and shyness. - 22% of you have a class 5 Driver’s License - 79% of you have the skills to do a good job interview. - The three most common barriers to getting the career you want are (in order): Lack of education, lack of work experience, and caring for dependents. - The GN jobs that people want the most are (in order): Youth worker, home maker, family support worker, and support worker at GN School. - 50% of you are looking for work. - 53% of you have fisheries experience. - 81% of you are interested in a career in engineering.
Spring Time is HERE! Happy belated birthday to Lily Johnny (Mar. 21) and Mary V. Rufus (Mar. 22). Happy birthday to Irene Sheard (Mar. 29)
It is very interesting to see the survey results come in, thanks to everyone who has participated so far! The prize draws will be announced in a week or so. 1 w1w
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