Fifth and sixth-form students from five parishes in western Jamaica will gather on February 27 with their guidance counsellors for a special one-day school-leavers' event to be held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre, Mt Salem, in Montego Bay, St James.

Titled 'Get On Track - Practical Preparation for Life & Work', the event will be put on by the regional career and education company CHOICES Career Advice. The day will include an exhibition, a series of feature presentations and talks on subjects such as '21st Century Job Opportunities', 'What Em-ployers Want', 'Becoming The Employee of Choice', 'Acing the Job Interview' and motivational talks.

Other important features of the event will be private career counselling to be provided by students of the Sam Sharpe Teachers' College and a full-day symposium by the Caribbean Maritime Institute showcasing its programme offerings.

Associated companies

The Caribbean Maritime Institute and The Gleaner Company Ltd have signed on as the major co-sponsors of the event with GraceKennedy, Cable & Wireless and Sangster's Book Stores as associated companies. They will be joined on the day by exhibitors who will provide information for the teens in a variety of areas. These include Sam Sharpe Teachers' College, Montego Bay Community College, HEART/NTA, International University of the Caribbean, Edna Manley College, Versan Educational Services, Churches Co-op Credit Union, the JDF, JCF, the JFB and many more.