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April 21, 2005
High School Drop Outs Get Help
Finding a future in today's job market can be tough for anyone, but a high school drop out hardly stands a chance.
One company is teaming up with other businesses to make a difference in the staggering statistics of those who have not completed a high school educational program and who represent the largest proportion of the unemployed.
To help raise the standard of living for drop outs who will on average earn less than $20 thousand per year, Chandler Hill Partners, a career advancement and job search firm, announced today the launch of a national project designed to help high school drop outs find a future.
Chandler Hill Partners will offer a free workshop designed to increase the opportunity for a drop out to obtain a job, improve his/her interviewing skills, and negotiate a better position in the workplace. Chandler Hill Partners will conduct this workshop in its regional offices throughout the country.
"Our Find Your Future project is intended to reach those in our communities who may be the most lost and struggling of the job seekers today," Sarah Hightower Hill, chief executive officer of Chandler Hill said. "We believe if we help them find their value, move them toward a career path and partner with other businesses that may give them an opportunity-we can eventually lead them to seek higher education and prepare themselves for the job market."
"We know the solution to reducing the high school drop out rates will take the talents and ideas of many people," Marla Morales, chief operating officer for Chandler Hill said. "Our area of expertise is not only getting people on a career track but helping them realize their unique value in the workplace; if we can get those who have already dropped out going in the right direction, we can be a small part of a big future for many."
The first "Find Your Future" project will be held in Tucson, Arizona in May 2004. Chandler Hill Partners is teaming up with NextWest Inc., Jobsniper.com, Execs2k.com and Sterling Hightower Consolidated Services, Inc. to present the workshop.
The workshop will cover skill identification, resume preparation, interviewing and networking, professional dress and today's work ethics. Chandler Hill career professionals will donate their time to instruct the workshop. Chandler Hill is seeking help from other businesses in our communities that will agree to review the participants' resumes for possible job opportunities. If you would like to help out contact Marla Morales at 520.790.2767 ext. 2004.
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