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oeiLet11 Report of Discussion Meeting on Employment Issues for Women in Orange County December 9, 1981 Peggy McCarthy presided at this meeting which was sponsored by the Employment Committee of the Orange County Commission for Women and held in the conference room at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center in Chapel Hill. After opening remarks, each of the seven invited participants spoke briefly about the services offered by the agencies they represented.- summary of their remarks follows. Ret Chamberlain, Employment Security ComMission, 516 N. Mangum St., Durham, 683v-6880: Matching jobs with people is their main service. One sixth of their clients collect unemployment insurance and must also par- ticipate in the job placement program. The Commission administers WIN, CETA, Tax Credit program, and food stamps, and underwrites bonding when necessary for job placement. The job counseling program includes test- ing for specific job qualifications. The Durham office is conducting a pilot program for the nation on the validity of general tests to assess qualifications for a variety of jobs. WIN, CETA, and food stamps are specifically designed for people with low income; all other services are free and available to everyone. Since the closing of the Employment Security offices in Hillsborough and Carr Mill Mall as a result of re- cent budget cuts, the Commission's only current microfiche listing of job openings in the county is at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The Employment Security Commission has a broad mandate to serve the public and cooperates with many other agencies. Jane S.anel, UNC Career Counseling Service, Nash Hall, 933-2175: The occupation and resources library is extensive and open to all. All services are free to students, even those enrolled in only one course through the evening college. There is a fee for non-students for test- ing, counseling, and for workshops on such subjects as job interviewing, resume' writing, time management, test anxiety, and note-taking. Pre- career experience is arranged for students through internships and summer jobs. Lists of job openings in the area are maintained. The GED test is administered, but no preparatory work is offered for it. The Counsel- ing Service provides broad services for students, who are its main re- sponsibility, and offers limited services to the community as time allows. J. McDaniel, Durham Technical Institute, 1637 Lawson Street, Durham, 596-9311: A wide variety of courses are offered for a modest fee, often scheduled at night or on Saturdays to accommodate workers. About 75% of their students have jobs; most are between 25 and 45 years of age, and over 20% already are college graduates but need practical job skills. Courses prepare people for jobs that are available. Opticians, dental and nursing assistants usually finish the course, take state exams and nearly 100Z of them find employment. Students in business and accounting often get jobs before they complete the entire program, (a successful conclusion to their studies, but one which inflates the drop-out rate). Many students of auto-mechanics are interested only in understanding