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* Physica Job hunters would be wise to pay attention to their physical image and body language, according to a management consultant who will be teaching a USC short course on this subject Feb. 20. In searching for a job, ^ "image factors out-produce skills by 2 to 1," said Horace I Mann, president of Horace I Mann Enterprises of Columbia. With unemployment running near 10 percent in South Carolina, job seekers can't afford to ignore these factors, Mann said. In the one-day short course at the USC Wade Hampton ~ Conference Center, Mann will assist those considering changing jobs and others searching for employment ft \ OCORNUl ARMS PHARMACY// PHONF 799 I59t> ? v,t|MI f M A PI Mil I TON STS <> 1 OPEN 7 AM - 9PM WE CASH CHECKS Three Locations To Serve You * Cornell Arms 945 Sumter St. 799-1 596 600 Kilbourne Rd. 254-4619 271 6 Millwood Ave. 256-7481 ^ Super Prices On Film Processing Everyday I 2 exp. color print $2.89 20 exp. color print $4.19 24 exp. color print $4.49 36 exp. color print $6.89 Two-Day Service All Work Guarantpprl 20 slides $ 1.89 36 slides $2.89 SPECIAL THIS ^ MONTH 1 5x7 Enlargements ? $1.57 2 - 8x 10 Enlargements ? $3.57 Offpr lirvnrl Thru Ft?b }8lh WINE BEER 6 GROCERIES MAGAZINES Consult Our Pharmacist For Your Cold Needs Contac 20's $2.99 10's $1.89 Comtrex 50's $3.99 WE CASH CHECKS $ OPEN 7AM-9 PM - , ft CORHm ARMS PHARMACY ?/* 1 ^9=^ "liONF 799 ISflb '' .liMT [ M A i'l MM ( ' N ">Ts v Mt MM * S 1 Image, B< witn strategies to reach their goals. The fee is $60. Image-making often begins with letters and resumes, Mann said. "While the letters and resume work to get you an interview ? not an instant job offer ? the type of paper, printing and format can create a positive jgjSI |j|lljl ; ,:^-~ ~r BHBBr^M Kflfl^KsaEv i * W- mi mm ? i . HaHBSXEpiy ifM H NHg|^^HHP^9^Bk '^ BBT--: wK' )dy Langui or negative impression," he notes. The management consultant suggests that resumes be short and produced on quality paper in an easy-to-read, eyeappealing format. And the resume should be sent to the person with the power to Good friei when; m* HK| f, * IP IP? fef, 'V 'XJSSB'fe ^, ; Lowenbrau. age Subjee hire. "The longer the resume, the less competent the person appears because people who are talented can write tightly. I know some personnel managers who read resumes with the trash can between their legs. Those resumes that are too long wind up in the bucket," ids stand uj ymi neea u jmnm. H^^PT7J 1H m jmro:'-'.7vtSL "" gjjr J| J yHHB ^D; H f/' - H I attention. A niission re perfect planning and n .ft tere s to got C 19f ts Of Short Mann savs. The entire job search should be treated like an advertising campaign, he advises. "The most attractive package sells the best. Letters, resume, personal appearance, attitude and conversation skills are all elements of the ) for you em. jj^ S* - . ' <:* B^BsAhv ' ?Z3'tr-^-i^~ltv^f? i rv. r'-r,: '' - ^iKJtt#g^ nowhere, but this should jjet hi ciuirimi solil-second timim* ost importantly, some suref(X)tc wn to earth, spring for somethii nvenbrau. )d friends. ? Rfipr Rrn\A/nH h\y Millnr Rrnu/mn P.n Milu/a ; Course package," he says. Once the job candidate has his or her foot in the door. image and interview skills are key components of the campaign. "It pays to do your homework," Mann said. mkee Wis