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Staff Career Development
By Elin Brnjac, Committee Member

There have been some changes in our committee
membership these past months, most notably the
departure of our Chair, Lynne Hamilton. We would
like to thank Lynne for her hard work and dedication to
the committee, both as chair and as a long-standing
committee member. We will miss her creative energy
and wish her well in all of her future endeavours.

We congratulate David DeMuynck who has been
appointed Chair, and welcome Kathy Chute, Asia
Pacific, and Jane Hamilton, Capilano Review, who
were elected as new members at recent OTEU
meetings. We are also pleased to report that Wendy
Weberg has been re-elected for another term.

1995 Staff Career Development Conference
Plans are currently underway for the Fifth Annual Staff
Career Development Conference, scheduled to take
place in February 1995. A brief survey has been
circulated to all staff members to determine your areas
of interest. Thanks to all who completed and returned
the questionnaire — your input will help to make this
event a meaningful and worthwhile experience for all.

Microsoft Windows

If the recent announcement of Microsoft Windows 3.1
training for College employees has left you with many
unanswered questions as to what it is and why you need
it, you’re not alone. Recognizing that some clarification
may be needed regarding this program and its
implementation on campus, we contacted Computer
Services and Dale Gagne of Personnel Services, who
provided the following information:

What is Microsoft Windows?

Microsoft Windows is an interface to the operating
system’s software, for example, DOS. This program
uses pictures to help the user access programs and |
utilities available on computers. Unlike programs or
systems that rely solely on the use of keyboard
commands, Windows allows you to use a mouse which
activates a pointer on the screen. Various mouse
actions provide you with many different options and in
many ways makes a computer much easier to use.

Why do I need to learn it? Will it be a requirement of
the future?

We should learn Windows because many people on
campus already have the capability (in programs such
as WordPerfect for Windows and Quattro Pro for
Windows, for example), but don’t know how to use it.
The College is planning to switch over to Windows
campus-wide in the near future but has not made a
decision as to which package to choose. Several
packages are currently under consideration. Certain
job postings in the future will require Windows.

Do I have the appropriate hardware at my work
station to be able to use this program after training?
If you have a network connection you are able to use
Windows. Additional memory may be required.
Computer Services can answer any questions you may
have in this regard.

Assertiveness Training for Women
Have you said “maybe” when you wished you’d said
“no”, or been silent when you had something to say?

A free workshop open to all women of the College
will help you learn to speak your mind, communicate
positively and effectively, improve confidence in work
and personal relationships, and respond assertively to
social and sexual advances.

The workshop will be held Thursday, November 24,
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. in Room J208. Sukhi Sohi from
Counselling will lead the workshop, with assistance
provided by Janet Kee, Sexual Harassment Advisor.
Please call local 2744 to register.

Committee Members

David DeMuynck, Chair Local 2002
Elin Brnjac 2990
Kathy Chute 2530
Jane Hamilton 2712
Val Lautenschlager 2060
Wendy Weberg 2977

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