The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 22, 1991, Graduation Issue, Page 4, Image 10
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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
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The survey asked corporate, executive
recruiter and agency personnel
people how many applicants
met such grooming and firstimpression
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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
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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
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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,"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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God bless & keep you
Mamma, Pappa, Quannah and Luigi
Congratulations and Success I Congratulations to
Susan Michele Jenkins Tara Suttile
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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
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