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Western Carolinian Volume 49 Number 28

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  • Features May 2, 1985 Western Carolinian 9 Summer Job Outlook: How to Get a Job By BRYAN DEVINNEY Staff Writer In less than two weeks there will be a deluge of college students entering the summer job market looking for part time work. In about three weeks following this deluge, a second wave of student workers will hit the scene as the high schools across the nation start letting out for summer vacation. Some of these students will be disappointed at not finding work but some tips from the Cooperative Education Office and Placement Office here at Western could keep some Western students from being among the unemployed. The main concern that one should have in looking for a job should be to concentrate in those areas where jobs in North Carolina are plentiful. The areas where the greatest number of jobs may be found in North Carolina are the travel, tourism, and food services industries. Openings in other areas include parks and recreation facilities, summer camps, and other areas which involve school-aged children . For those willing to do heavy manual labor there is an abundance of maintainance jobs and farm labor positions. For those persons who are aggressive there are some positions available for sales and management. Karen George of the Cooperative Education Office gave the following tips on summer jobs; 1) Determine what you are looking for. 2) Don't be afraid to use people you know. 3) Have a brief resume to hand the employer. 4) Dress well regardless of where you go. 5) Have some idea of the salary New Mortar Board Initiated By KATHY SULLIVAN News/ Feature Editor The Cap and Gown Chapter of Morter Board Senior Honor Society initiated twenty-four new members, which were selected from 288 eligible students, Sunday April 21st. The new 1985-86 members are: Lisa Diane Blevins, Paula Renee Cable, Mary Appleton Caldwell, Laura Sherrill Davis, Gregory Thomas Garland, Janeiene Gillette, Suzanne Gortney, Gretchen Gosline, Dana Neil Hampton, Regina Hill, Betsy Dawn Jones, Anita Carole Knight, Wendy Teri Laxton, Deanna K. Lyell, Martha Marshall, Michael E. Moore, Barbara Jean Nemecek, Karen Paquette, Anita Roberson, Elizabeth A. Smith, Kathy Sullivan, Althia V. Thompson, Brenda N. Waldroup, and Michael Ralph Winchester. Mortar Board is a national honor society of college seniors. The society recognizes in its membership the qualities of superior scholastic ability, outstanding and continual leadership, and dedicated service to the college or university community. Also, important individuals involved in Mortar Board are the advisors who help in many ways. The advisors are, Dr. Barbara Mann, Dean of student development, Dr. Alice Mathews and Dr. Anne Rogers. Mortar Board is described as an organization that seeks out the busiest people on campus. Mortar Board was originally an honor society for senior college women, but in 1975, membership was opened to men. Selection is based on scholarship, leadership and community involvement. It is an honor to be selected for membership in Mortar Board and new member should take pride in their achievement and selection. Job Hunting: More Than Grades By CARL BRICKMAN Staff Writer Employers who emphasize grades and don't consider other factors overlook many qualified applicants when they hire college graduates for entry-level positions, says the author of a report of employment prospects for college students. 'To focus on grades is a little myopic," says Victor R. Lindquist, director of placement for Northwestern University and author of the Endicott Report. "1 think it's a cop-out. It's easy. You can say, 'Well, 1 only want to talk to people who have a 3.2 or better."' He says that astute recruiters consider extracurricular activities. They look at summer and part-time work experience and then make a judgement on how a student has developed. Lindquist surveyed more than 200 corporate personnel executives. Forty-eight percent of the executives indicated that college grades are a predictor of future job success and fifty-two percent disagreed. He says that the top three factors that executives consider when hiring entry-level employees are a person's major, then grades, ,and finally work experience. "The view is that if you've done well in school, you'll do well on the job," Lindquist says. But employers, he explains, fail to consider such variables as what courses graduates took, how easy or difficult those courses were and how tough a professor might have been. "Grades don't measure motivation," he explains. "They don't measure discipline. They don't measure social skills and interaction. They, in fact, measure your ability to take a test." you will accept. 6) Apply only to those places you will be willing to work. Larry Bixby of the Placement Office gave the following suggestions concerning long-term considerations for summer jobs; 1) Employers looking at graduates place emphasis on summer work experience, thereiore, summer work should be- career oriented if at all possible. 2) Students should begin looking for summer jobs in December or January. 3) Early applications improve employment chances. 4) Students should look for jobs near their homes. 5) Many large companies reserve summer jobs for children of employees. 6) Most businesses don't advertise job openings, so check with any business. 7) Many jobs are available with Federal Government Agencies, so look for them . 8) When hunting for a job be persistant and aggressive but don't be obnoxious. Mr. Bixby went on to say that the job outlook is favorable however if a particular type of job meets your fancy you may be disappointed as it may be filled. If Federal jobs are to your liking, please remember, as you fill out your application next year, that it is due no later than January 15 for U.S. Park and Forest Service and April 15 for most other Federal jobs. Cadet stands at attention while under careful inspection this past weekend during ROTC day at Western. New Liquor Laws: Who's Liable? By JEFF BLANTON Staff Writer The interfraternity Council has began to prepare for state legislation that will raise the legal drinking age in North Carolina and across the nation to twenty-one. The transition period will entail mainly dry rush functions; only this should Phi Mu's Visit Eliada Home By MARNIE ABRAMES Staff Writer The Gamma Mu Chapter of Phi Mu Fraternity visits the Eliada Home for Children every year around Eastertime. This year was no exception. The Phi Mu's brought chocolate Easter rabbits to each of the thirty-six children in the home. For the younger children, they brought different toys and coloring books. Large Easter baskets full of candy were also given out. The Phi Mu's visited each individual house of the Eliada Home. The children really enjoyed seeing us and they enjoyed their candy," according to Tracy Purcell, a sister of Phi Mu. "It isn't often they get to indulge in such treats." After the candy was passed out, the Phi Mus sat outside with the children and played different games with them, such as jump rope. They also talked with them and explained to them what college and being in a sorority was like. The children of the Eliada Home were curious and the Phi Mus were eager to answer their questions. All of the children were under 14 years of age and most of them were children whose parents could no longer care for them for various reasons. Also, many of the children were victims of child abuse and from broken homes. The children enjoyed the love and friendship offered by the sisters of Phi Mu. As the girls left, the children yelled for them to hurry back and visit. As a show of appreciation, the Phi Mus received a thank-you note from the director of the Eliada Home showing her gratitude. She stressed how much the children enjoyed the visit and how they hoped that the Phi Mus would soon return. The Phi Mus are planning a return visit in the fall and hope to continue to donate their time and care to the children. They feel the children there have been without love for too long. eliminate any chance of litigation being brought against individual fraternity and their officers. According to IFC President Alan Howard, at the present time fraternities are in danger of being sued by intoxicated individuals that have some accident after attending a fraternity alcohol oriented function. The president, treasurer and general fraternity are all liable when an individual is involved in an alcohol related incident. But it is the president who is held directly responsible for any unlawful act of the fraternity, alcohol related or not. Whether the president is on the premises at the time or not, he is still liable. The fraternity is subject to fine; the president is subject to a jail sentence. Howard believes that the IFC has done its part by stressing alcohol awareness, requiring fraternities to check for proper identification and to hold dry riich functions. Howard also believes that it will be difficult to adjust to it at first; however, he believes that in the long term it should be beneficial to the Greek system, and that fraternities will be more appealing to parents, and the university as a whole. Parents should no longer feel that fratenal life is synonomous with drinking. H oward also stated that this move will result in better grades among greek males. 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