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.