Banking career profile Valerie White V a le rie W h ile is assistant vice- president and manager o f employee re la tio n s at U .S . B an c o rp , a position she has held since 1982. She advanced to manager just two years a fte r jo in in g the d e p a r tm e n ta l a specialist. She first joined U S ’ Ban co rp in 1975, e n t e r in g 4 * e o f the c o m p an y 's m anagem ent tra in in g programs. V alerie's current position makes use o f her educational background and earlier employment in the field o f social services. H er first assign ments at U .S . B ancorp, how ever, introduced her to entirely new types o f jobs and different challenges. She was an operations and loan officer at tw o branches o f U .S . N a tio n a l B a n k , U .S . B ancorp's p rin c ip a l subsidiary. V alerie is a native o f Massachu setts. Because her father was in the U .S . A ir Foce, Valerie has lived in New Y o rk , C a lifo rn ia , H aw aii and Japan . She earned her degree in sociology at W h itm a n C ollege in Washington. A fte r graduating from college in 1974, V a le rie m oved to P o rtla n d w ith her h usband , Bruce. B efore jo in in g U .S . Bancorp she held positions in a treatment facility for adolescent girls w ith problems and an alcohol inform ation and referral center and participated in a therapy program fo r inmates in m axim um security in a penitentiary. W hy the change from social ser vices to the corporate world? " I was ready fo r a change and new challenges. It took some tim e, but Vern Chatm an of the Urban League (Vern is now retired) convinced me that a Black w om an w ith a liberal arts ed u catio n and n o n fin a n c ia l Ma. Alene Orice explains the procesa for gaining em p lo ym e n t under the m ayor's "S u m m e r Em- ploym ent for Teens p rogram " to a group of In terested job seekers. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) Program employs youths VALERIE WHITE work experience could be successful at a b an k," explains Valerie. " I had expected to be here only a short time w hile I decided whether to pursue graduate studies in social w ork, but I found I really enjoy the challenges and rewards to be fo un d in a c o r porate environm ent." She adds that Bancorp is a good co m p an y w ith very supportive management " I see many opportunities for g ro w th ." V a le rie says one o f the biggest challenges fo r her is b alan cing a dem anding career w ith her fa m ily life (she is the mother o f two young children) and still having some lime left for herself. "W h e n I ask myself why I do it, the answer is that I need and w ant the s tim u la tio n o f a career. I take great satisfaction in doin g a good jo b , so doing both jobs well can be doubly rewarding." U.S. BANCORP BELIEVES... T he 1984 Sum m er E m p loym ent for Teens (S E T ) Program , expected to employ some 650 youth this year, was set into m otion last week. SET w orkers must be C ity o f P o rtla n d residents between the ages o f 14 to 19. A p p lic a tio n s fo r the program w ill be available starting M ay 29th at the 4 th flo o r o f T h e P o rtla n d B u ild ing at 1120 SW 5th Avenue, the King Neighborhood F acility at 4815 N E 8th A v e n u e , and the Donald E. Long H om e at 1401 N E 68th Avenue. A lim ited number of a p p lic a tio n s w ill be d is trib u te d th ro ug h the jo b p lacem en t secretaries in the P o rtla n d P u blic High Schools. SET tasks w ill include landscape im provem ent, litte r patrols, w ater meter and hydrant maintenance and assorted o ther civic im p ro vem en t projects fo r the Bureaus o f Parks, W a te r, P u b lic W o rks and the O regon D e p a rtm e n t o f T ra n s p o r tation. Wages for all S E T jobs w ill be S3.35 per hour. M ayor Frank Ivancie initiated the S E T P ro g ram three years ago to provide a source o f incom e, w ork experience and jo b reference fo r Portland youth while improving the appearance o f the city. N o tin g that teenagers ty p ic a lly s u ffe r the highest rates o f u n e m ploym ent, M ayor Ivancie called the S E T Program “ an opportunity fo r teens to establish some solid w ork experience and to make a solid con trib u tio n to th eir city at the same tim e.” The SET Program w ill run from July 5th to August 31st. The phone n u m b e r fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n on the SET Program is 796-6829. 1/ BEGIN AT YOUR COMMUNITY COLLEGE ) ...that a company's most valuable asset is its people. So every possible resource is provided to help employees realize their goals and career potential. As a result, the bank’s growth and success are due to employee comm itment, dedication, and high standards. To uphold this tradition and continue in our position of leadership, we re looking for individuals who take pride in excellence. W hether you are graduating from school or looking for a career change. U.S. Bancorp has career opportunities in vari ous locations statewide. Depending on the nature of the positions, a knowledge of typing, business machines, bookkeeping, math or general business may be required. For current job openings and career opportunities, contact U.S. Bancorp Job Hotline at 225-6401. We accept applications for current openings from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mon day through Friday. U . 8 . B 555 S.W. Oak, U.S. Bank Plaza Employment Office, Second Floor Portland, Oregon Equal Opportunity Employer Page 2 Section II Portland Obeerver, June 6, 1984 k t v .-¿At i * «•