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Intervit By HOLLY ADRIAN Special To The Gamecock Editor's Note: Holly Adrian i, the director of sales and marketing with Career Strategies, Inc. While a lot of grads are pausinj just long enough to toss cap. an< gown aside before making a bee line for the coastline, others an preparing for that ominous nex ctp?n finHintr a inht .... J, - J ? . It shouldn't come as news to th< college grad, or soon-to-be grad that a diploma does not guarante its bearer of obtaining a preferra position. While that newly earner degree is almost always a require | Nobody reads Advertise in The Gamecock anc Sherman, This is your 0 could do Ti rough, you < ii i May ine li Wei Love, Mom, Da and Gri [ YOU'LL LOVE 01 GRAI \ na /y / c.injut * \ JYn / pool, Sc so if you want a gre call The Plaza. Cai 937 Assembly 800-247-2191 Reservati 'Special rate per room, f ;w skills ment, sought out on any resume, one should not discount the imporj tance of developing proper job , search techniques and interviewing skills. Most interviewees don't j realize the impact of the first two \ minutes of the interview process. "Most professional recruiters 5 have made up their mind within t the first two minutes as to whether or not the interview will be proq ductive," said one VP of Human i Resources of a major South I, e Carolina-based corporation. "There d are times when I'm compelled to d give some of the applicants a few pointers on how to be interviewed, Gamecock ads! But you just did. ^eUesuKs^al^7^^ 'ay. We knew you hough times were didn't give up. ord Bless You. dve you. d, Sister, Brothers andparents I JE KATE WHEN YOU > i \ r i. here's a cap and gown in future, the carolina k Hotel has an offer you're to love: a special graduavte of $45 per night, up to eople per room, children under free. gracious rooms, a swimming duthern-style dining at jl's and entertainment at Beau's Lounge. And we're just a short walk from - U.S.C. and the Carolina (USEUM. AT RATE FOR GRADUATION, olina n > Street, Columbia, SC ons / 803-799-8200 Information eh night. Does not include taxes. crucial ii but during the interview is not the j time. It's important they learn < :? ? U1CSC SK.1US pilUi UJ U1G lllt&ivivw. It is also important to keep i abreast of what opportunities exist j in the marketplace, ie: what is i available now and what will be in the future. A serious applicant 1 needs to make the most of every 1 opportunity in order to obtain that 1 competitive edge. After all, the job ; market is a competitive one. 1 All points considered, career 1 duuuiu uui uiidd an ujaajiuing opportunity to sharpen their i skills, as well as meet face-to-face '< with executives and personnel staff Would Lil Tli Cla! of 199 i job se from the Upstate's major busines ses. On June 7-8, Career Expo '9 will be held at Greenville's Pal metto Exposition Center resultinj in a "shopping mall" of prospec tive employers. These company representative will be available at their booths t discuss career opportunities withii their organizations. Not only is thi an ideal forum for the job seeke to present himself/herself to a rep resentative employer, but it is als< the most efficient vehicle for ob taining much needed informatio about the regional job market In addition, this two day ever . \ c ke To Co e I ss I ? 1! arch will feature seminars on "Effective 1 Interviewing," "Job Search Strategies" and "Resumes Which Will g Catch the Eye." Said one representative of a local resume service, "It's amazing how many students s come in to have their resume done o and don't know how to put a pron fessional resume together." s Admission to these seminars is r included with the price of admis> sion to the Expo ($2.50 to students o with valid ID ? including grads). Graduates pursuing a career, stun dents looking for part-time emit See EXPO page 11 ngratulate t