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Shiny shoes, nec Details From Staff Reports With graduation quickly approaching, many members of the class of 1991 will be facing thenbiggest challenge yet ? competing successfully for a job. Unfortunately, many collegians aren't always adequately prepared for their first encounter in the business world. According to a recent survey, even straight-A students often get failing grades in good grooming and making a successful first impression on recruiters. A total of 250 personnel professionals nationwide were queried by Audits & Surveys, a New Yorkbased market research firm. More than 95 percent rated good grooming either extremely important or very important for young job applicants. However, more than one-fourth of the respondents also said less than half of their applicants met six basic first impression and rrrr\r\minrr ctanHorrle ouiiiuaiuo. The survey asked corporate, executive recruiter and agency personnel people how many applicants met such grooming and firstimpression standards as wearing a mm m |?| |gg| y Jerome Scon Kozacki Thank you son for making us proud not only today, but always. We wish you and Krista all life's best. Love, Mom & Dad To our son, ENS. Stephen H. Smith, Congratulations and best wishes FOR THE FUTURE. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU. All the way tolhe podium! Congratulations Bruce L. Miller on Graduation from U.S.C. Class of 1991. From Joann, I love you. Mark Hall We are proud of you and hope you will balance knowledge with wisdom in building a bright arid happy Future. Love, Your Family it hair best for int ; import! suit, trimming their nails and wearing freshly-shined shoes. Although 83 percent did say job seekers generally wore a proper suit, it turns out that attention to detail often stops there. The most common mistake made by male job applicants was the failure to get a good shine, and among women applicants, the lack of a firm handshake was the numknr rvnn miotolra IA/1 U1IV UlidUUiV. Details such as these do make a difference, said Sylvia Prince of a Brooklyn, N.Y., employment agency. "If they (job applicants) have dirty, unshined, sloppy, scuffed or cracked leather, all in all I would not have confidence in them," Prin/>p caiH "If ihw Hirtn'f lalfP. thft lime to check out the appearance of their shoes, they would not be a candidate for an executive-type position." To help students get an idea of what does and does not work in putting together a solid corporate image, Kaufman Professional Image Consultants of Philadelphia and KIWI Brands have come up with the following tips for men CONGRATV KELLEY YAI LO MOM M CONGRATULATIONS! Carlton Simons, Jr. ? with love from your family ? "Kimmie Dawn" ? Kin They thought you couldn't do it and at times it was quite "ruff". But, you are a graduating senior you've got the stuff "Right Stuff"! Love and Congratulation* Parents, Sisters, Niece and Nej erviewing ant dressi and women: TIPS FOR WOMEN: Blouses should be longsleeved, made of silk or cotton, with a solid or small print and a conservative neckline. AVOID: lace and ruffles, sheer fabrics and plunging necklines. Suits should be of a classic ?? rtn.Mf rtf-ail Ar KIqaIt TVl A\7 A l/UL 111 II avj, U1 fiuviv. xuv; m should be made of a quality fabric m and be well-fitted. AVOID: never wearing suits. One- or two-piece longsleeved dresses in navy, grey or black are acceptable in natural I fabrics and with classic styling. Matrhinir jackets are nreferred. AVOID: ruffled, sheer or minidresses. Freshly shined dress shoes V are a must. AVOID: never shining ^ fl shoes. 1 Make-up should be lightly " applied to enhance features and coloring, and hair should be ar- ^, ranged in a classic style, well- *t, groomed and shoulder-length or shorter. Nails should be manicured J at least weekly. AVOID: make-up J See Dressing page 13 Af wo ILATIONS! tBOROUGH VE JD DAD Congratulations R -Jamie! You ' finally made it. E Love, Mom iberly Dawn Oshonne ok four long years but, its ly here despite all the late its the cramming, the beer ember one thing as you go he loot?to eveiyone here re still just the "Root" phews ng for work ww i mil I Kmr ??ii Renee Meyer/The Gamecock ^ackes salesperson models clothes appropriate for the business rid. /tauiuda 'THcDtutiel w\//m A I T V^U VC I IC/ /~\ lwi ly Way Baby" Break A Leg! God bless & keep you Mamma, Pappa, Quannah and Luigi Congratulations and Success I Congratulations to Susan Michele Jenkins Tara Suttile III- . .-J Our lovely Daughter and Sister m a e iU f'uuuUl your accompnsnmenis. immalie M. Jenkins, Lincoln C. Jenkins, III Good luck and best wishes on the future Sharon Jenkins-Williams ahead of you. Love Dad & Mom To our son Shane Russell You have always brouaht us maaic \J W I r*ri we are s? pr?uc' Hp*; of you! We always ws\n lii/rvi ilrJ j 'i' vCONGRATULATIONS! i I Love, Mom and Dad