I received a frantic call this morning.
"Hello, hello" (panting)
"Good morning, Joyce speaking"
"Hello,I wanted to inquire about the symposium held yesterday"
(Joyce surprised) "Hello, the symposium is on April 30th. It was not yesterday."
(Huge sigh of relief) "What? Are you sure? Oh my God I am so happy.Thank you thank you.." Click. Hangs up the phone.
(Joyce bemused)
It's funny how we always want to guide youth in education (by taking them to school and spending exorbitant amounts on educational resources); spiritually (by taking them to religious institutions); socially(by taking them to social events where they learn social mannerisms)but when it comes to helping them build a career, no one's standing.
School whether primary, secondary or University does not teach youth how to build careers. They teach them knowledge but not how to put it into practice.
The Young Professionals Technology Symposium (YPTS)is designed to provide career training and job opportunity recognition for students before they leave university and shortly after graduating.
The YPTS will offer practical technology skills, work ethic skills, business skills and financial skills helping young professionals build sustainable technology business models.
You can support this effort by sponsoring young professionals,exhibiting at the symposium, or speaking as an expert.
Follow us @techsymposiumug #techsymposium
No comments:
Post a Comment