Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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a Cashing in education for jobs MTM The graduating senior who expects his diploma to be a coupon into the job market may have to take a raincheck and wait in line With the other unemployed Americans. Not that jobs aren't available, but a person attemp- ting to enter the job market needs to know what he has to offer and must be willing to shop around for a business that will consider him a good bargain. Such is the advice of Rex Crowder, assistant director of educational place- ment at Indiana State University's Bureau of Placement. He said that preparation for job search is the key to marketing oneself into the real world of the working class. Crowder said the Bureau of Placement is a good place to begin job shopping strategy. There students can learn to fill out resumes, read booklets and view films discussing interviewing techniques and discover names of businesses to add to the shop- ping list. t -m u fut, q NanELY 0 ah Lifestyles 24 Another trip to the bookstore means spending more hard earned money. e Photo by I. R. Parker Unemployment lines and strikes are on the uprise. - Courtesy of Statesman llIt's time-consuming to fill out all of those forms, said Bev Peetz, a business management major going through placement. But it really helped me realize what I had to offer a business. Too, some businesses interview pro- spective employees at the bureau's of- fices. Peetz said that of the interviews she has had, two have resulted in possi- blejobs. After a person has sifted through the films, booklets and forms, he is prepared to begin his marketing, Crowder said. However, the person may discover he has not paid the price to attract the company. For instance, Crowder said that employers consider a student with a cumulative grade point average above a 3.00 as a good value. However, he also said that some ac- counting firms will only barter with students having a cumulative grade point average above 3.4. Other assets necessary for negotia- tions include activities while in college and personality. Employers are look- ing more at the 'whole person;' someone who is a leader, active on cam- pus, personable and enthusiastic, Crowder said. Employers are also more apt to take stock in a person who has had practical experience with a business, or someone who has served an internship. Too, some persons are unwilling tog shop around for jobs in other areas of: the United States. Crowder said that some students lose out on jobs because they limit themselves to one region of the US. On the whole, however, the supply of jobs doesn't meet the demands of the nation. Time magazine's labor report predicted that more jobs and better opportunities will be available in 1983. Crowder said that, We can't be too optimistic. We will have to wait until spring to see if there . is an upswing in the economy. Crowder's view on the negative con- dition of the job market's partially stems from the decrease in number of employers interviewing students. on campus. In 1979-80, 825 employers in- terviewed students on campus. This number decreased to 551 campus inter- views during the 1980-81 school year. Crowder does not foresee an increase in campus interviews during the next few years. However, Crowder did reiterate that jobs are out there, especially for technology and business majors but he said that the demand for education ma- jors has decreased. In 1979-80 school ' year, Crowder said the Bureau of Place- ment received 11,545 requests for - teachers.

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Study tables, located throughout the library, enable these two students to spread out their books and study comfortably. Another student interviewed was a graduate from Nigeria in Mechanical Technology. This student pointed out that he studies about 30 hours a week, mostly in the library and, in some few cases, at his apartment. When asked about his problems while studying he replied, at times the cold weather and surrounding noises affect my studying at home but library is the most con- venient place to read. He is not an all- nighter but he manages to maintain his GPA of 3.12. Junior, Vincennes, Speech Pathology major said, I only spend about 15 hours a week, studying mostly in the library. Although she has a GPA of 2.06, she finds it not her favorite place to study. Drowsiness, boredom, and monotonous studying left her finding bedtime a convenient place, though left little time to study. a $3 A computer science major from China pointed out that he spends at least 49 hours a week in the library. When asked his reading problem, he said I'm finding it difficult because of the language barrier, most professors don't take into consideration our prob- lems. He also said that he sometimes reads all night. When asked of the ef- fects he replied, the only alternative for me is to skip the first, and sometimes the second class and sleep to enable me to feel fresh and strong. A graduate student in criminology from Rockvill said he does not have any problems studying. He studies from 35-40 hours in a week and he finds it convenient both at home and in the library. He does study all night especially on weekends so that he will not have any problem the following morning. Rather than cramming later, this couple chose to stay after class and compare notes. Last minute cramming is a frequent scene outside of classrooms. - Photos by Rob Williams Student Life

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Receptionist Toni Collier handles desk duties to pay for rising school costs. Pride doesn't stop cafeteria workers when it comes to earning money. - Photos by Rob Williams In 1980-81 the bureau received 9,099 re- quests. Indiana schools requested 2,488 vacancies in 1979-80. In 1980-81 the number showed a 20.2 percent decrease to 1,986 vacancies reported to the bureau. On the whole, ISU graduates are finding jobs, Crowder said. However many persons are accepting jobs for which they are overqualified. But, Crowder said, these are the first to receive promotions. Both the US. Department of Labor's job handbook and Crowder said that a college degree is still considered a top value stamp when a person is bargain- ing for a job. Crowder said that employers prefer to hire a college graduate because that person has had experience to provide for a well- rounded knowledge. Also, both the handbook and Crowder said that the sooner a person begins shopping for a job, the better bargains he will find. Crowder said that the job market may not always be open at the opportune time, and it may not always offer the most desired merchan- dise, but a person can find shop to utilize education if he looks hard enough. e By Joyce Richards On-campus employment at Hardy's frees transportation problems. - Photo by Rob Williams Graduate Intern Glen Owen conducts a mock in- terview with Vicki Rhodes, Clay City freshman, to prepare for the future. e Photo by Mark Grasses. Student Life 25