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4 Business Wednesday, December 4, 1985 BBsasP W 189 m IS Si ^58? 7 THE GAMECOCK Job expc By KRISTINE HARTVIGSEN Staff writer Getting a job is not a problem ft. for college graduates, but finding the right job in one's chosen field mav hf? difficult *|cri nl? y ?ivuiV) J?IU uov/ nmcc" mcnt Director Linda Salaried Salane said employment rates for graduates are high, about 98 percent. However, only about half are working in fields they specifically studied for. "Forty percent of all college graduates are underemployed. They go into jobs that don't require a college degree," she said. "Experience is the key," Salane said. Career-related work experience is considered over degree or major when employers interview a job applicant. Graduates with degrees may lose out on jobs to applicants with less schooling but more hands-on experience, she added. This year's most promising job opportunities are in electrical engineering, with accounting and sales runnino n 1 ^ e wiwav utiilllU, Salanc said. However, Frank Ward, personnel specialist with the Colum bia Chamber of Commerce, said computer science and data processing are very much in demand. Salane said the computer market is pretty soft right now, unlike it has been in the past. "Be aware of the effect of the economy" and changing markets, Salane advises students and graduates. For example, in the computer science field, fewer programmers are needed because progressing technology is reducing the need for them. Only students with a 3.0 grade point average or higher are considered for these ooenincs Salanc said 95 percent of graduates from technical majors, such as engineering, physics and nHTTiNiCE-iP !j MON-FRI I I AM 4P^ H n (next to turgor King on U! 11 W fc i"VU|u*r B $ 1 Oil any Sandw ij costing more than t I fl VflBl if not oresen I ? *? Expires 1 T? cou SUBjimoill I00 OFI 60 500 or COCKS! WITH PURCH i NOT GOOD FOR DELIVEF 749 SALUDA AVE. 736 ST. ANDREV ! 5 POINTS ST. 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In addition to being one of the most promising fields this year, engineering is the most well-paid profession at the entry level, Salane said. Sales and production management follow engineering in money-making potential. English, history and government graduates have faced problems recently in obtaining positions they desire. Sometimes as few as 30 percent of these graduates get jobs in their training areas, Salane said. However, the education field, which has a history of low pay and high turnover, is looking up. Improvements and better program funding are responsible for this upward trend, she said. Ward said most graduates don't get the job they want right away. Usually, they work in other jobs, gaining necessary experience. and attain tho nncifirmc they want by their second or third job. Many students do not have clear-cut career paths, Salane said. When considering changing careers, they need to look at certification required and how it relates to experience they already have. She said one should always use experience as a bridge rather than rely exclusively on academic credit. "1 believe in the long run you are better off studying what you love and using your educational nine 10 get carccr-rclatcd skills to develop yourself as an educated person," Salane said. "There's a lot of fear," and people have the attitude that they've got to get started right away and get lots of money, Salane said. Salane attributes this attitude to changing times and adds things imiRAL$I^l 4/1217 College St. i >C'S Campus) 799-3171 s?,ups ! r ' Salads | Sandwiches I ich or Salad J wo dollars j ted before ordering. ^ 2-20-85 5^1 IfFj PON F ANY WHOLE SUB -or- | :F ANY HALF SUB ASE OF MEDIUM DRINK IY EXPIRES 12 1885 VS RD. 139Q SENATE ST. P. CTR. CLAIRE TOWERS i c or fl ^nnn U LVi'l Ud? AW?>?0 FOR FASTER SERVICE FOOT SUB! OR PARTY TRAYSI J WroRYOURIK.XililWJTEJ'MTY^ ,1 the nursing staff at DUKE one of the country's leading research facilities. ) available for newly-graduated in in a challenging environment DUKE offers are: itlon Program. icatlon Program. of Intermediate Medical/ > Units. ?ur shifts. lenefits. ledmont Area of N.C. I year round and onal, cultural, and iltUo at ni tVE kU^I. nuns ut i/iyrM- diivi I1UIIII uirements. call or send your 72-4217 (N.C.) 32-6877 (U.S.A.) MEDICAL CENTER N.C. 27710 ? Action ?mit<oy?i - -tw. :$**w. yr . :an't alwi were different when she was in school. "We always knew we would land on our feet. That sense of optimism doesn't seem to be part of this generation," she said. Salane believes in letting students make their own career decisions. There are some depressed job markets that continue to draw students. For instance, there are twice as many advertising and public relations graduates as there are jobs in that area. The field has a 50-percent unemployment rate for new graduates, she said. However, if students truly -PRESE ?- ? WbLLNtSS \X TODAY in the FREE BLOOD FREE PERCEN1 HEALTHY Dear OPEN POOR. It it true you can get AIDS from Dear A S.. No. it it not possible to contract The Center for Disease Control in transmitted through these body flui ? blood ? semen small amounts have also been found There is NO evidence that AIDS ? toilet seats, bathtubs, or show ? handshakes or other nonsexua ? nloncilc L I' ?V/I IWU lldllUlv ? doorknobs. linens, clothing or i with AIDS ? sneezing, coughing or spitting ? being around a person with A Open Door hopes that answers yc Open Door if you have further que RECEIVE FREE CONSULTATION C NUTRITION PHYSICAL FITNESS PERCENT BODY FAT STRESS MANAGEMENT -GROUP PRESENTATIONS OR IND CALLUS AT 777-2782 or DROP IN OUR I MON. FRI RUSSELL HOUSE RM. 206 I HI OflN POOR I*Al 1H ENRkTHMfNT CINHR IS SFC T" BiiTTii?IMHliiiii miMiiiiiiiimii )ys get w want a career in advertising or public relations, Salane docs not try to dissuade them. "I don't discourage. 1 give a lot of accurate information," she said. She tells her students, "Go into it with your eyes open." ManV iobs are (lhtainml through contacts and arc not advertised, which is one reason why getting experience and meeting influential people arc important. Placement agencies handle only about 30 to 40 percent of the job market. The rest is handled through contacts, Salane said. "Education is one thing, but looking for a job is a completely different story," Ward said. NTSWEDNESDAY Russell House > PRESSURE r BODY FAT ANSWERS toilet seats? A.S. AIDS from sitting on a toilet seat Atlanta reports the AIDS virus is ds: in urine and feces of infected people is transmitted by: ers i }'iiy9iiai lUllldU d by a person will) AIDS other articles touched by a person IDS ? even if contact is daily! air questions about AIDS Stop by stionsl )N: SEXUALITY WEIGHT CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE PLUS OTHER HEALTH TOPICS IVIDUAL SESSIONS AVAILABLERESOURCE CENTER BETWEEN 10 2 p.m. BEHIND THE INFORMATION! nrc* ^ I N$OR?DBY THEDCPT Of STUCXNT DtVUOPMENT I Btajsl . - . .^r. . MM \ '~ rJ-I: /hat you He said experience usually gets lil<< intr?r ?/!/???/ on/I ...v ...IVIMVO UIIU, .lUUJIiqUtllliy, the job. Students should get as much on-the-job training as possible while in school. 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