Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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Placement Center ,. (Right) Students use the invaluable resources provided by the PCIC. (Below) Full-time faculty and interviewers from various sectors aid students in job hunting techniques. Opportunity Knocks The first step in job hunting was defining what you want to do with the degree you received from MSU. Determining what you, as a graduating stu- dent, wanted to do upon graduation with the lessening number of jobs was the number one problem facing the class of 1984. The Placement and Career Information Center (PCIC) provided students an opportunity to meet employers and allow them a chance at permanent employment. The PCIC continuously informed students, academic units, employers, and the College Placement Council of salaries offered. Students had only to fill out an application, submit a resume, and check back from time to time of employers visiting the campus and of any employment available to their liking. Permanent files on employers were kept in the PCIC library. Recruiting brochures, yearly reports, and other descriptive literature were available so that applicants could learn more about each organization. (Left) Students keep a constant eye on the PCIC bulletin board for possible job openings. 170— PCIC

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Industry College of Business and Industry Proves Beneficial to All Majors With the largest number of enrolled students, Mississippi State University ' s College of Business and Industry is the oldest and largest in the state. The overall objective of the College is to deliver research, public service, and education to the people of Mis sissippi. From General Business Administration to Ap- plied Legal Studies, the College offers a variety of degrees and majors and provides students and faculty with the finest physical facilities in the state. The College ' s School of Accountancy is established as one of the best in the Southeast. As the field of business continues to grow, the College of Business and Industry con- tinues to grow in order to provide students with the equipment necessary to succeed in the world of business. The faculty of the College of Business and Industry has always been very helpful to me in different matters and seems to be sen- sitive to the students ' needs. Cathy Phillips Finance I am not a Business major, but I have taken a few courses within the College. I ' m sure that what I ' ve learned will help me when I graduate and am working. Melinda Cooper Fashion Merchandising I ' ve taken several economics courses under the College of Business and Industry and I have to admit that I ' ve learned some pretty basic concepts that help me under- stand what is going on in the economic scene today. Keith Cornish Communications I was a Business major before I transfer- red to Clinical Psychology. A lot of what I learned in those business courses relate to my psychology classes — the factors that make a person act the way they do are sometimes found in the economy, etc. Charla Diamond Clinical Psychology Everyone should have to take business courses like Money and Banking and Economics. No matter what major you are in, these areas affect us all. LaDonna Spencer Business Statistics and Data Processing The basic courses that I ' ve taken within the College of Business and Industry like Ac- counting and Economics are essential to my major. My teachers have always been more than helpful and seem to be extremely competent. Margaret Wallace Agricultural Business I ' ve taken a lot of business courses, from Economics to National Income Analysis, and with a few exceptions, all of my teachers have seemed to be very knowledgeable and helpful to me. Jeff Hayes General Business The job prospect looks great because with all the new technology, there will be more positions open for business majors to sell products and to finance people who are in the market for such goods. Robin Word General Business Business and Industry — 169

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Orientation ecome William Johnson — All (Above) Orientation leaders help calm the confusion of pre-registration. (Left) Each group leader opens with a friendly welcome. A Sneak Peek Orientation provided a chance for Mississip- pi State University to aid incoming freshmen and transfer students by helping them adjust to the university ' s surroundings. The main goal of orientation was to help relieve students anxieties and fears about the large university environment. New students were given the opportunity to establish new friendships during orientation. They also became acquainted with the campus and met with academic heads and administrators. Summer orientation consisted of five ses- sions and usually included sessions for parents. In 1983, record attendance was achieved with 1,903 freshmen and transfer students attending summer orientation. A record 842 parents attended. A selected number of students were chosen to be orientation leaders, who aided the assis- tant director in planning orientation. These new student leaders completed a training course which included a three-hour lecture course. The selected students took tests, gave presentations, and learned as much about our university as possible. Orientation — 171