Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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career center opened; seminars held During the fall trimester Seaver College experienced the opening of the Career Planning and Placement Center headed by Carolyn Henry. While services were previously available on a part-time basis, this was the first year for a full time professional operation. Located on the upper level of Tyler Campus Center, Career Planning and Placement is a division of the University Counseling Services. What does Career Planning and Placement offer to Seaver students? Individual career counseling, informational and self-awareness groups, on-campus interviews, placement files and a career resource library are all available. “While it is easy to think of careers only as a senior, the earlier a person begins actively planning, the more academic and other experiences may relate, Henry stated. Information on careers, career plan ning, job searching, job announcements, companies, organizations and graduate professional information or check out books. December graduate Sarah Burney comments, I wish more information had been available in the Career Resource Center earlier. It has helped me better realize my alternatives.” Individual counseling by Henry and other members of the counseling staff was provided. Career Life Development Workshops allowed for a group atmosphere in considering career options, interests, values, goals and decision-making processes. A course, Carcer Life Development (General Studies) is taught by Dr. Clarence Hibbs, Director of University Counseling Services. Vocational interest tests and various exercises were used in connection with these alternatives. Interviews were held on campus during the fall and winter trimesters. A variety of companies and organizations held interviews for seniors. On-campus interviews are excellent opportunities for seniors to begin the job search.” Henry observes. “A student 18 career planning and placement is encouraged to participate in these interviews, but to consider them as only one aspect of the job search process as all options cannot begin to be converted through this method.” In addition, job search workshops were held during the fall and winter terms. The workshops are based upon the assumption that in order to locate a position a person really wants, some planning and work is usually necessary. During the summer, seminars in resume writing, interviewing and job search strategies were held. Workshop participant Steve Rockcy commented, The workshop is most informative. I was able to use the resume suggestions and company files n obtaining a job. To be used in securing employment and graduate school admissions, each student may establish a placement file. The file contains information provided by the student and references. Previously Seaver students have utilized the Educational Placement Office on the Los Angeles campus. “The Education Division produces quality teachers who have an excellent placement record. Having the placement service on the Seaver campus should further facilitate this. predicts Henry. Now that a basic program is underway. what are the future plans? According to Henry a continuous strengthening of existing service, additional programs and workshops (for example a Career Day and workshop in Choosing a Graduatc Professional School), more written information and a better follow-up on what Seaver College students actually do after graduation.

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What will then be the impact on Seaver College students? Not in the cafeteria, because no law school student will eat in the cafeteria. The law school has its own cafeteria. Not in the dormitories because Seaver College dormitories are for Seaver College and the law school housing will be built separately. It dould be for the next two or three years. Seaver College and law school students will share Latigo Bay. But no law school students will encroach upon the regular Seaver College housing or at least not legally in terms of regular residence. They may visit, which raises a very interesting point. 500 lawyers will come here, most of them men. Most of them single men, all of them very successful graduate students who have already finished college and who are preparing to launch great careers. Think what social, positive impact that will have. There w ill be no impact on housing, no impact on the cafeteria and no impact on the library because the school will have its own separate libary. Where will it have impact? It will have impact on at least two places that must be carefully watched. It will affect traffic on Seaver Drive and around the university because when you bring 500 people to a small area lots of traffic will be flowing. Impressions: Do you feel Seaver College puts more emphasis on athletic than academic prowess? Banowsky: No. I think we have a wonderful emphasis on academic quality and athletic excellence which is a tradition reaching back to ancient Greek when they recognized that a healthy body and a brilliant mind frequently occupy the same personality. We don’t think there is a conflict. If it ever came to a choice between academic quality and athletic prowess we would opt for academic quality, but we feel the effort we make in intercollegiate athletics contributes to the campus. It adds something to the life of the campus for the students. It adds a sense of stature to the institution and we are very pleased with the way those programs are going. At the same time we are increasingly dedicated to improving the academic quality of all of our undertakings. The law school has a very fine academic-standing. One of the reasons for the Blue Ribbon Commute at Seaver College is if we put a lid on the enrollment and if we continue to have a large number of young people apply we can be more selective and fill that freshman class with people who have higher qualifications. We are committed to excellence in all of those areas. Impressions: How much good do you think Public Relations does for Pep-perdine University-Seaver College? Banowsky: We found that when we came to Malibu that we arc in a very attractive location for both film and television crews. Our position was so long as it didn’t interfere with, nor retract from in any sense the main thrust of our academic educational enterprise that we would try to accommodate those who wish to come. We have a certain fee schedule that is pretty modest, so if somebody wants to come shoot a film for two or three days they can. UCLA has advised us on what to charge as far as fees, too,because they hosted the “Battle of the Network Stars” before us. We think it does some good when a school like Pepperdine, which is a young school, still growing, gets the kind of national exposure that the network television gave us on the “Battle of the Network Stars.” That’s aired back in Rhode Island, Kansas, Maine, Florida. Tennessee and many, many more. It tends to say that Pepperdine is an important place and that is is an institution which is emerging into greater strength and the people tend to take notice. We do not get paid a big fee for that exposure so we have to constantly weigh whether there are any negatives such as people crowding on to the campus or trampling on the flowers. We are watching that very closely. It could very well be if we decide in the future that it’s a hassle to have a group banowsky 17

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the career resource center contains . . . career information For a given career information is included on the nature of work, places of employmc u, training required, personal characteristics, employment trends, earnings, working conditions and other related information. career planning information Several outstanding books are available to help in planning one’s career. Many of these can be read in an hour or two, pointing out the necessity of integrating academic experiences with the other aspects of life and developing skills which directly relate to the working world. job search information Brochures and books give insights into resumes, interviewing (even how to obtain interviews), methods of looking for a position and how to succeed on a job. Guides to areas of working relating to specific areas of interest and many majors arc found. A collection of directories provide a source on contacts. job announcements Come in two major forms: 1. Current opening—are posted on the Job Board or in notebooks within the Career Resource Center. 2. On-going openings—many companies have formalized entry level programs for recent college graduates. Files contain this information and describe many opportunities as well as employer contacts. company organization information In addition to the above-mentioned descriptions of employment opportunities, annual reports and general company information are included. an area for you to relax and use the information Students may come in to read, try the Occupational View Deck (an individual guide to careers) or just to see what is available. (1) Searching through a job placement book is Pep senior Charles Dal Pozzo. (2) Looking over the job board in front of the placement center arc Mike Hughes and Sue Steelman. I I I t career planning and placment 19