This
week we had our first graduation of the fall semester at Patterson Adult
School.
For
our potluck, someone brought home made sliders and someone else brought hot
dogs. There were lots of desserts and side dishes and it was all delicious.
The
word of the day was achievement and it was used a lot, especially in the
context of graduating from the course is a significant achievement.
Achievements
like this definitely belong on resumes to help career building. It demonstrates
to employers that they can complete a course of training and practice lifelong
learning.
We
always allow graduates to say a few words when they receive their certificates.
Most just give a quick thank you. It is, for many, their first exposure to
public speaking, of course.
One
student received a congratulatory bouquet of balloons from her family. We
always recognize family and friends who support our graduates because, we know
that without that kind of support, graduations like this wouldn’t be possible.
It
was the end of one class, but it also points to the beginning of another. Many
of these basic electronic bookkeeping students will be moving on to the
advanced class using QuickBooks.
So
congratulations to all of the graduates and good luck finding jobs with your
new skills to put on your resumes.
