Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 1 January 1983 — Reprinted with the permission of Cannon's CIBC News Reeent Graduates Write. . . [ARTICLE]

Reprinted with the permission of Cannon's CIBC News Reeent Graduates Write. . .

Like every high school senior. I was f'aced with the decision ot" what to make of myself after graduation. Furthering my education \vas a definite direction, but where shall 1 go? Big name uni\ ersities fancied me, but the idea of spending four years to reach a goal did not. That is when 1 thought of Cannon's. My sister. Ayreen. attended Cannon's and recei\ed her diploma in 15 months. Cannon's 1 could not pass up; they offered everything that \vould help me sur\ive in today's society. With Cannon's expert training and through its job placement office, 1 was hired by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as Secretary to the Administrative Service Officer, tending to three separate divisions Administrative. Fiseal. and Pub!ic Information. After a few months on the job. 1 was selected to operate the \vord processor, an intriguing chal!enge that would maketheconcept of beinga secretary more diver.se. Working with OH A is a total experience. Unlike other State agencies, OHA is stillgrowingand will continueto change. Being a secretary there does not limit my duties to t\ping. filing and taking minutes. It also entails a lot of puhlie contatct. Many people eome in seeking the assistance of OH A, particularly in the area of adverse possession: and il our Community Information Specialists are out working in the community, we need to make sure

these peopleare informed correctly of our Land Title Project and follow the necessary procedures to be \alidated by OHA. Working with these people and the Office is very interesting. Every da\r there is something new to learn. things that w i 1 1 also help in everyday life. One cannot say that they are just going through the motions because they will put what they do to use sometime in life. AIDA ASUNCION Secretarv ()ffice of Hawaiian Affairs