| June 19, 2007, TORONTO – Responding to calls from parents who want to help their teens make informed education and career planning decisions, vpi Inc. is today introducing iQuest, a two-day workshop that helps students sort through career options and find a path that is right for them.
“Teens and parents have been asking me how to explore career options and set a direction for their lives,” said vpi Inc. president and CEO Gail Rieschi. “The two-day iQuest workshop will teach teens the vital skills they need to make career decisions based on identifying their personality traits, predispositions, preferred lifestyles and career or job interests.”
The iQuest workshops are highly interactive and include personality testing and exercises designed to explore learning styles, emotional intelligence and the world of work.
“Young Canadians have very limited access to career development services to help them choose paths to a successful working life,” says Rieschi. “We’re introducing iQuest to fill that void, which will help reduce school drop-out rates, change mindsets that restrict career choices, and reduce poverty and unemployment by improving youths’ chances of finding satisfying and well-paying jobs.”
“High school students simply don’t know what career paths are available to them, and there is little support offered,” said Brian Spencer, who strongly believes in the importance of the training iQuest provides. “Since taking the iQuest program, my son is more focussed about where he wants to go and understands how to capitalize on his abilities towards a satisfying work life.”
Brian’s son Matt agrees with him. After completing an undergrad degree at the University of Toronto, he took a year off without knowing what career he wanted.
“iQuest showed me a vast array of career opportunities that I hadn’t even considered or imagined. Now I have a path to follow to help me achieve the kind of career I really want,” said Matt Spencer.
iQuest is available at any of vpi’s 32 offices across Ontario starting in mid-July. Questions and registration can be directed to (416) 784-9541.
About vpi Inc.
Since 1988, vpi has been a leader in employment facilitation services with a comprehensive range of results-focused solutions to maximize employee productivity, manage disability claims and assist individuals find employment. It is one of the fastest expanding companies of its kind with 32 offices, and more than 180 full-time skilled experienced professionals across Ontario. The company has a strong record of effectiveness; 95 per cent of outplaced clients achieve new employment within 12 weeks, while 90 per cent of disabled workers are successfully reinstated. vpi has a 98 per cent client satisfaction rating from those who have taken its individual career and employment services. More than 90 per cent are successfully employed or attending post secondary training that leads to employment.
For more information, visit www.goiquest.com and www.vpi-inc.com.
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