Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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What is your Ji 1. FALSE. The first step i: job you would "enjoy". A1 a "tremendous amount of ii experiences, personality, li al needs, needs of others, e etc.- (If you are having dil ingful career choice, the 5 Myers Brings Type Indie instruments in the Careei career counselors will hel results and evaluate your on call Monday through ] (Semester breaks and sui Monday thru Thursday f 2. FALSE. A degree alone today's job market. Emplc have certain skills regardle interpersonal skills, good \ cation skills, problem-solv skills are an essential requi place. Employers also exp demic record and a record ments through student acti involvement. You are alsi related work experience to pursue. Students with care are more attractive to emp] more competitive for empl sure whether or not you ] rience needed for the typ the Career Center and m selor. The counselor will and experience you have tions on how to highlight you need to gain addition work experience, the cou cnnnpctinnc anrl nntinnc 1 3. FALSE. There are multi for most majors. Those oj individual interests, persor preparation, and your willi ate skills and career-relate< perform the duties of the p chosen. (If you are satisf don't know what career i your major, go to the Cai ask the librarian for assfc aDOUi your major or war career options, go to the i - 4* 8 The Career Fair '95 ib Search IQ? Q s to determine what kind of riving at an answer calls foi ntrospection - reviewing pas fe objectives, values, person xpectations, dreams, goals, fficulty in defining a mean strong Interest Inventory, ator, and other career r Center can help you. Thi p you interpret the test findings. Counselors are Friday from 9 am - 4 pm nmer on-call hours are rom 11am - 2pm). is not enough to compete ir >yers want and expect you tc ss of your major. Strong rerbal and written communiing skills, and teamwork Lrement for today's work ect you to have a sound aca of leadership and/or achieve vity and/or community o expected to have careeroffer in the field/fields you er-related work experience loyers, and are therefore, oyment. (If you are not possess the skills and expee position you seek, go to eet with an on-call counhelp you to assess the skill gained and offer suggesthem in your resume. If tal skills and career-relate< nselor will provide you wit pie career options available itions are determined by you lality, values, etc., academic ngness to gain the approprij work experience required I osition/positions you have ied with your major but options are available for reer Center Library and stance. If you are uncertai it to know more about you Career Center and meet ? r * ' Answers from page with an on-call counselor.) t 4. FALSE. Try not to rush the i- people are successful in findinj weeks. It is more important to search strategy before conducti (The counselors in the Careei in developing your own perse e strategy. Go to the Career C counselor.) 5. FALSE. The individual dep ally does the hiring. The perse pany representative (on-campu potential applicants and refers i ager. (The Career Center ha ) which seniors can make cont employers: On Campus Rec Gamecock career Line, Kesi Library. Freshmen, sophom seniors who are interested in work experience while going Internships, Career View [Jc and part-time jobs through t can learn more about these s Hunt 101 session. For inforr services and the options avai Career Center or call 777-72 Career @ studaff.sa.sc.edu.) 6. FALSE. It would be presur Is counterproductive) to show up appointment expecting busy p< to spend time with an unsolicit 1 the services available througi ;h and take the course of action search strategy by the careei 7. TRUE, if one is properly pr is a conversation, a sales prese ir of information. It should be, b part of the search process. Yo expert on the topic of the conv to interview goal is to convince ti the experience, personality, m; teristics required to do a good _ help in getting that job." (The workshop on the interviewin n experiencing anxiety about tl r these workshops will be bene mation call 777-7280.) 4[ 8. FA job search. Very few perceni I employment within two search develop a good job offers ing your job search. tion, c< r Center can assist you malized job search 9. TR enter and see an on-call views; whose contaci Compz >artment manager gener- spend! >nnel department or com- Search ,s recruiter) interviews can he them to the hiring man- could < s a number of ways in for yoi act with potential ruiting, USC Search, 10. F, lme Expert, and Career mation ores, juniors, and compa getting career-related everyo to school gain access to emplo; ib Shadowing], Co-op, the job he Career Center. You emplo ervices during a Job ever b nation regarding these ing inl lable to you, go to the 80 or e-mail 11. F probab compa ance a: nptuous (and usually tion, el at a company without an questic ;ople to drop everything Caree ;ed job hunter. (Utilize helpy h the Career Center, ate foi outlined in your job counselor.) 12. F the apj epared. "The interview consid ntation, and an exchange will ch ?ut seldom is, the easiest reques u, the job hunter, are the emplo; ersation: yourself. The salary tie interviewer you have inforn iturity, and other charac- salary job and to enlist his/her the fie Career Center offers a g process. If you are "Whai ho intorviow nrnrpu F.mnln ificial. For more infor- Additi* ISE. Such a paper blitz proves t effective in positive responses tends to be unproductive. (The a workshop on Job Search. F( ontact the Career Center.) UC, but not on their own time. ] ire often arranged as a favorite; name is mentioned, "Mr. Bowe t you to present my credentials I my. When would it be convenit some time with me?" (Thewoi i includes information on "nel Ip you avoid making simple n close the door your contact ha a.) ALSE. Most employers consiste i on the application form. Bank nies verify education and past e l! i r* i *.r_ :_r *.1 ne nirea. raisnymg uuumiauu /ment form or during an intervii i seeker. (The Career Center 1 yers are checking references i ecause many desperate job set ormation.) ALSE. Failure to complete an a] >ly would eliminate you from cc nies need the form for personne nd social security records, empl tc. Individual resumes rarely ar ins asked on standard applicatic r Center's workshop on Resui ou to determine what informa your resume.) ALSE. "Bv omitting salary froi jlicant unwittingly eliminates h eration." The reader of hundre< loose for interviews applicants > ted information. Employers pn yees at or below the midpoint o range. (The Career Center Li lation that can help you deter you can expect for an entry li Id you have chosen.) f Is Your Job Search IQ", Natii \ment Weekly. July 1,1984. (C ons, August 22,1995) : f i f ! i : about one to three . Such a passive Career Center >r more informa[)arr/\nn1 t n tar r^iduuoi iiuwia third party n suggested I to ABC 2nt for you to -kshop on Job tworking" that listakes that s helped to open ntly verify infors and many large mployment for II UI1 d ICSU111C, ew never benefits las learned that low more than ekers are falsifypplication form >nsideration as ;1 records, insur oyment verificaiswer dozens of >n forms. (The me Writing can ition is approprin the cover letter, im or herself from is of responses vho provide ;fer to hire, new f the position's brary contains mine the starting evel position in onal Business Career Center i t t ( i