This project became part of the second-year stern drive course. Students made a cutaway to expose the internal components of one of Volvo s current model drives. From Jan. 16 to 24, third-year MTR students are participating as employees of either the Toronto International Boat Show or independent marine businesses. Trained by Boat Show personnel and wearing their Georgian blue and gold jackets, they are running most of the show s general information booths. It s a good networking opportunity that benefits everyone, said program co-ordinator Wayne Redditt.
Students meet people in the marine industry and peddle their resumes.
Industry people can see who has the sales and customer service skills. The general focus of their education, Redditt believes, benefits MTR grads for the rest of their lives. They ve learned critical thinking, research, and ways to educate themselves on unfamiliar topics. In most cases, he says, even if they re not applying their education directly to the marine industry, it s helping them in whatever they re doing. The Office of the Registrar s Monika Trickett is the winner in this week s Variety Show draw.