Lango “Job Shadow Days” – adequate choice of future occupation

Information is prepared by Ltd Lango public relation specialist Jolanta Gaudiesha.

February 21, 2007 starting from 11:00 pupils from Madona secondary school No. 1 will visit the company Lango within the framework of Junior Achievement – Latvia occupational guidance activity “Job Shadow Day”. Their purpose is to learn themselves and get familiar with routine of planned occupation in order to make a right decision.

This year on February 21 eight pupils of Madona secondary school No. 1 have an opportunity to watch and learn the work of the enterprise Board chairman, commercial, marketing, purchasing, production, accounting financial and public relation departments, and their managers.

Ltd Lango Board chairman Andrejs Fraimanis says: “We take with responsibility this opportunity to establish a partnership between a school, society and working environment, and to show how interesting and exciting the production sphere might be in a flourishing and modern enterprise, where representatives of different occupations work for one goal - to produce qualitative, delicious, and health-harmless food.” “It is a chance for pupils to become acquainted with their occupation and to make the right choice, and for employers to meet their future employee.”

“This is a direct connection between a young person, being a future colleague, employee, business partner, and a businessman – experts, who nowadays provide insight into real world, pointing out those knowledge, skills, abilities and values that are necessary in business field. It is an excellent opportunity for young people to understand what they really want.

Shadow Day is one of the most popular activities of Junior Achievement Latvia that takes place already for the seventh time, and I am happy that each year it becomes even more popular among businessmen”, says the executing director of Junior Achievement Latvia Laila Kundzina.

Within the framework of this day, for the “shadows” of Lango there was worked out a precise plan that begins with an excursion round the enterprise, which success by meeting with enterprise specialists, and possibility to examine everyday work of a particular occupation. Afterwards, the Shadows will be able to participate in the testing of enterprise products, and a discussion about impressions and the information learnt will conclude the day.

For information:
Ltd Lango was founded in 1992, and at the moment it is a leading producer of prepared or instant food products in Latvia. Ltd Lango produces three product groups: salads, pancakes, flaky sandwiches.

Additional information:
Jolanta Gaudiesha
Ltd “Lango”
Public Relation specialist
Tel.: 7847262, mob.: 2 9219704
E-mail: jolanta.gaudiesa@lango.lv