Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 2004 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004

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By JOSHUA COHEN Staff Writer In today’s economy, every advantage someone looking for employment can get is a bonus. Danyl Uqyd,CEOandfounderof Professional Career Services, is providing that advantage for many Indianapolis residents who are either currently unemployed or looking for career skills. Lioyd, a former Marine Master Sgt and the top Marine recruiter in the country, opened Professional Career Services in 2003togive people a chance to educate themselves past a high school diploma or GED. “I think education is important,” said Lloyd. “Alotofwhat the military does is education.” Since recruiters do a lot of training, he felt it was a natural move. “I started out working at a truck driving school. I saw how it worked and thought, ‘Hey I could add a whole lot of other training and start my own operation.’” The Memphis native found himself recruiting in Indianapolis and after retiring liked the city enough to stay and set up shop here. Professional Career Services offers training in welding, heating and air conditioning repair, carpentry, certifiednursingassistant, truck driving and administrative office skills. For $2,995, a student will get between 15-28 days of training from professionals who have worked at least 20 years in their field. Students must complete at least 200 hours of training before graduation. Out of town students are placed in Pickwick Farms Apartments and given a stipend and transportation to and from school. So far, Lloyd’s school has placed about 90 percent ofhis students into jobs after they’ve graduated. Aftergraduation, placement is an important focus to the school. This is one of Lloyd’s major selling points, along with the short amount of training

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Inordertomakehisstudentsmore hirable Lloyd also makes sjvm.they have soft-skills training as well. “Weconductmock interviews and write resumes with them,”said Lloyd. “We also take a little bit for their tuition to buy graduates an outfit

they can wear to the interview.” It is things like this that Lloyd hopes will make his school more attractive to people looking to get a good job and get one soon. “I came here because it was only three and a half weeks,” said Kendria Smith, an administrative office skills student “They teach important programs such as Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint” Smith attended Martin University but didn’t feel she was motivated enough to make it work. She came to Professional Career Services to get quick training in a relevant field. Lloyd tries to teach his students a little more besides just the skill they came to school for. “ It’s all about help^ ingpeople,”said Lloyd. “Thegoal (for students) is not to be a welder, it’s to own your own welding company.” However, before they own their own business, students have to learn what it’s really like in their industries from instructors like Bob Sandusky. Sandusky was laid off from Amtrak and was able to lend his expertise to Lloyd’s school. “I tiy to show my students the real world,” said Sandusky. “I don’t sugar coat anything. I let them know employers aren’t going to tolerate them being late or absent” With training facilities spread across thecity, Uoydeventuallywould liketoownhisownbuildingwherehe can offer everything in one location. “The goal is to move into my own hnildiqg,” $&tdUoyd. “I would eventual like ^o set qp schools across the

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Formoreinformation about Pmfessional Career Solutions or to sign up for classes, call (317)334-1398.

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“Everyone knows the solution,” Weaver said. “It’s smaller class size, state of the art technology, parental involvement, qualified teachers. That’s how no child will be left behind.” Besides Weaver’s speech, which brought shouts of“amen” and encouragement from those in attendance; the IEA Dr. King Dinner honored 13 individuals, companies, educators and students. Amongthehonoreeswere six IPS seniors who received the prestigious “Edie Atwell Living The Dream Award.” Awarded in memory of educator and longtime IEA leader Edie Atwell, the award recognizes IPS seniors for their citizenship and academic :

achievement.

The parents of two former Arlington High School students, Robert and Janice Cameron, were honored with the Parent Leadership in Education Award for their longtime volunteer efforts at the school. A forty year veteran of IPS, Thaddeus J. Starks, currently teaching at John Marshall Middle School, received the Leadership in Education Award for his long service to education

and IPS.

The Leadership in Community Service Award went to Cheryl Balsbaugh, local marketing expert for Golden Corral Restau-

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Former IEA President Bryce Tressler was honored with the Leadership in Business Award. The Kroger Company store in Devington Plaza also received a Leadership in Business Award for the store’s many activities in support of Arlington, Indianapolis Star Editorial Writer and Columnist James Patterson was this year’s recipient of the Leadership in Communications Award. , Elder Wallace Stone, Sr., PastoroftheMissionTempleChurch of God in Christ was awarded the Leadership in Religion Award.

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