University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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A typical lflht at any Florida beach, this seagull adds to the natural The capital ot Alabama is one of beauty ot Long Soot Key Roscrt. many typical vacation sights A The magnificent waterfalls on the Hawaiian blonds provide a wonderful sense of powerful beauty to visitors. The above photo was token in Kona, H. jrst off the coast of the island of Hawo . nicknamed the g blond. Sea World In Orlando, Florida is vis- ited by thousands of tourists eoch sum- mer The k er whole show, featuring Shamu. is seen below. 'Eleven loriy Pvrr,

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Tlcoib Lazy Dayh of .. . SUMMER By Kristy L. Strickland Those lazy days of summer brought us much satisfaction. They were the ideal time to catch up on the sleep v e missed during the school year, to work for money to buy a car so you wouldn't be relying on everyone else when you got back at school, to pick up a few extra credits in sum- mer sessions, or to travel to new and exciting places. These were just a few of the activities that students engaged in over the course of the summer of -1988. Most everyone spent the first few weeks of their summer break just relaxing and enjoying not having the grueling semester schedules to keep them busy. Freshmen soon became anxious as they began to anticipate what college life v as really going to be like. Returning students began working enormous amounts of hours to get as much money as they possibly could saved before the fall semester start- ed again. Typical jobs included anything from working in a department store or restaurant to v orking at a job in their field of study. Seniors also grew anxious about their last year 1 of college. The wondered about their futures, whether they would be pursuing further education or entering the job market. Their minds were already turning to the great job hunt that awaited them. Some students were not fortunate enough to actually have a break from classes. Several hundreds of students took classes during the summer sessions here on campus. They were picking up the extra classes they needed to keep them on schedule for graduation, or just taking classes to relieve their loads during the regular academic year. In addition, many students took summer session classes at colleges in the area such as H: Isborough Commu- nity College and University of South Florida, or at home at their own local colege. Several students were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel abroad or to exotic places right here n their own country such as Hawaii. Many others traveled around the country to visit friends or family members. These trips led students to such places as Alabama, New York, Colorado, and the British West Indies just to name a few. Junior Tamaml Nalto and Charlie DeCroes have fun while honing out In Paris, France over the summer. Summer was also the time for marriage. Many students got married in June right after they got done with classes and finalized their wedding plans. Many of these students are recently graduated seniors. Others were undergrad- uate students who chose to get married and then continue their studies. Whatever the case, many female students were seen flipping through the pages of Brides magazine looking for the perfect wedding dress towards the end of the spring semester. Well, however a student spent their summer, it usually didn't last long enough to get everything done. Neverthe- less. August arrived and students began looking forward to getting back into the regular routine of their classes. More importantly, they wanted to see the friends they had made during previous years at UT or meet their new roommate. ❖ Ten

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Tl(i Giuuifr JOB HUNT By Kristy L. Strickland Long before graduation arrived, stu- dents of all class distinctions began to worry about the future job hunt that awaited them. As a result, the campus offered many various campus facilities to accomodate the student's needs. The first and most widely used means to obtain information regarding resumes, various jobs, what could be done with a major, and interviewing techniques was the Career Planning and Placement Services Office on the third floor of Plant Hall. This office kept lists of available jobs fcr both summer and permanent employment opportu- nities for students. It was essential to begin searching for a job quite early in one's senior year. Otherwise, graduation events and finals would come along and it would be too late to find a jcb before you were already out of college and trying to pay ttfe rent. This was why it was important to decide what kind of job one was interested in ahead of time, and then interview for many jobs of the same kind with a number of dif- ferent companies. Several times throughout the year, the Office of Career Planning and Placement would schedule on campus interviews with students for various po- sitions throughout the bus ness commu- nity. Their services also included proof- reading and making suggestions re- garding resumes. This was an essential part of entering the working world. It v as a skill that would be needed throughout the students' entire lives. Even after landing the perfect job, the student should have kept their resume updated just in case. The department of Career Planning and Placement also helped students who were undecided about their ca- reer goals by giving them aptitude tests. They also counseled these stu- dents regarding their interests and hobbies to help them reach a career decision that they could stick with. It was generally considered important to have made a career decision by one's junior year. In addition to the services offered on ccmpus, there was a course in the writing department which was very helpful for anyone getting ready to prepare their resume and interview for positions. The class was entiltled Writ- ing for Business and Professions and was most currently taught by Canadi- an-born Leann Pupchek. The course taught students not only how to pre- pare resumes and cover letters, but also how to write business correspon- dence once they got they jobs they were after. Not all students went straight into the work force upon graduation from UT. Many students went on to gra- duate to get a master's or doctoral degree in areas such as psychology. EngSsh, or writing. Popular graduate in- stitutions included University of Florida, University of South Florida, and Universi- ty of Georgia. In addition, many students from fields of study such as political science, histo- ry, and English went to law school. These students worked under the di- rection of Dr. Richard Piper to prepare for this step. Many took summer and semester-long internships in law offices or judges chambers. Each of them took the dreaded Law School Admis- sions Test (LSAT). Students applied for and went on to attend law school such as Stetson University, George Wash- ington University, and Boston College. The stress caused by the great job hunt was more than enough to make someone aspire to be a professional student, but they soon realized that this was not the answer and they would have to buckle down and find a “real job. ❖ Txodvt