Temporary works abundant here, expecially in the larger hotels, Business men travelling. through find that they can dictate more easily at the end of the day, or very early in the morning, hence: there are many who work from 7.00 a.m, to 9.00 am, and from 5.00 to 8.00 in the evening, leaving the stenographer to her notes at her leisure, og executives are saying to me; "Please send me an older woman, don't want a young stenographer.'
There have been over seventy women registered here, but I am sorry to say the poor ner has not much of a chance to /get even a poorly paid job, as there Jare so many experienced women out of work. Beginners who are qualified to "take a position have also to contend with other beginners who are not properly trained, by that T mean those who have taken only part of a course and then Iaunch forth proclaiming themselves as "graduates" of this or that School. Only. the other day in deseration I'called upon the head of tone school for an explanation as to why his. graduates could not spell T said, "Don't you teach commerce apeling in. your school?" and was {old that students are supposed. know how to spell before they enter. Twas asked the names of the! appliesnts, and. was told that none lof them had finished their' course fand had no right to apply for a position of any' kind.
Since the opening of this Bureau last February I have placed 19 women in permanent positions, all with good firms, and have been able to give temporary work in 63 instances. Not a bad" showing for lets than five months, and to-day T'face a situation " which is most encouraging. The jobs are outrun ing the applicants.
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