June 13,1990 The Portland Observer Page 13
Portland Observer
Careers for the'90s
Bi
« 1
L
spedai edition
1
V
Which Way for Oregon’s Youth?
Cosmetology
Medical/Dental
Aerospace
Arts
Communications
Armed forces
I f you have the ability and the desire to
lead, there's a place for you with the
armed forces.
Computer Technology
"Communications is afield that
requires flexibility—you should
have skills to work in sales, ad
vertising, t.v., radio, newspaper,
and marketing. It's like one-stop
shopping. A degree would help,
-Ulysses Tucker, Jr., T.V. Pro-
ducer/Freelance Writer
According to the statistics compiled by the Portland School District fo r 1989
high school graduates, o f the 2,744 who graduated, approximately 1,800 indicated
they were going to college. Simply speaking, this means almost1,000Portland area
youth sought training and/or employment careers in a somewhat promising
market in the northwest.
This year's graduates are expected to increase by approximately 8%-10%, and
according to forecasts, will bring with them some o f the skills and training
mandated by employers.