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Many companies, including several of pag( the Fortune 500, are stepping up their recruiting * at colleges and universities across the country, for i Munselors at the USC Career Center said. who Even manufacturing corporations?which an i in recent years have downsized?are hiring new this allege graduates, prompted by the strength of } the national economy, Larry Salters, director an(j af the Career Center, said. 8tu< "When we see a significant number of gafo manufacturers coming to campus, we know the ' economy is doing well," Salters said. skill The best national projections suggest the righ hiring of new college graduates could increase atre 17 percent this year, with increases in starting ] salary offers up by as much as four percent over for Last year, according to the national Collegiate j0b i Kesearcn institute in East Lansing, Mien. saic Alisa Mosley, USCs placement director, said 4 recruiting and hiring of USC students reflects m0I national trends, with the majority of job offers whc going to students with technical training, flirp particularly in computer science. ] There arent enough computer science majors j0bs Thanks 'Take our v Natasha>ne like you! You are more! W have an Cori & Dan fuse DF '97 mm*""* Heather, xSSS&XvX Cr/\m o m lOOOOK-XW 1 1UIU U yi dp 1997 g ) around The market fcr technology graduates s hot as it can be," she said. an Salters said students with expertise in web b design also are landing big jobs. Wi 'All kinds of companies are in the market sti vhat is being called 'webmasters,' people i can design and maintain web sites. This is to i nteresting phenomenon, considering that to i technology is still evolving," Salters said, wo ,Vhile the demand is high far computer science sti . other technical graduates, liberal arts lents are receiving offers as well, Salters Yo L ra] "But they too need to have some technical Is. The best advice I can give to any student ah f MAttr ia 4-r\ koAnma /VMtimifnt* lifnpofn T non't LI/ uuw 10 UU UCWU1C X UUJl V ss that enough," he said. art 3ven though the job market is looking bright cu] 1997, graduates who haven't started their searches yet could face a tough time, Mosley to L 'On average, it's going to take six to nine res iths to execute a good job search. The ones int ) are starting their job searches now are thi sady six to nine months behind," she said, ne For graduating seniors who haven't found we yet, Salters and Mosley offer the following; for the mem vord' into th WE OUT!!! 1 FIT A SS OF '97 HpR "';' ecious adorable baby girl to a beautiful raduate. Good luck in life, proud of you! Love Mom & Dad : CLASS OF '97 iMttltn'- ^:: ?' ' J&* ? ^^jag m$ ^ s jm *1 a wonderful dancer and so much are very proud of you. You will exciting future. We love you! Mom and Da raduates If you dont have any work experience, find internship, or volunteer to work for a company. Don't delay your job seardh any longer, aiting could put you in competition with idents graduating in August or December. Graduate school may not be the answer lot having a job. In many fields, adding degrees a resume that doesn't include any meaningful rk experience could do little but increase a idenf s debt. Consider a management training program, ur college degree could help you advance nelly. Be willing to relocate. College towns can't 3orb all the graduates who would like to stay. Research the companies with which you 3 interviewing to get a feel for their corporate Iture. Use new technology, such as the Internet, help with your job search.. "Many companies are accessing student umes through the Internet and even conducting ?rviews via computer. Students need to use 3 traditional ways of getting jobs, but they ed to be willing to use the new technology as ill," Mosley said. ories! e future. USC CLA Mr '; xE. " f* Congratulations! Clanil proud of you. May Goc Lov 1 lUSCCL^ PfT ? Life is sweet, Dann; | usc^^ CLANCEEHappy Birthday and C proud of you. d ] Conroy to speak at graduation STAFF REPORT Best-selling author Pat Conroy will deliver the commencement address as part of the May 9 to 10 ceremonies in the Carolina Coliseum. Conroy will be presented an honorary doctor of literature degree during the ceremonies. ilC id Llie aULiiUI VJI OUL WUFLZ5. JL fiC JBoo, T7ie Water is Wide, The Great Sordini, The Lords of Discipline, The Prince of Tides, and Beach Music. His latest work, Beach Music, is being adapted for the screen. Conroy graduated from Beaufort High School and received his bachelor of arts degree from The Citadel. Several other well-known people ceremonies. Elizabeth Dole, president of the American Bed Cross, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Calvin W. Verity, Jr., will be awarded an honorary doctor of business administration degree. Walter E. Massey, president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, will be presented an honorary doctor of education degree. Gov. David Beasley will speak at the USC School of Medicine graduation. .SS OF '97 l|S^^ WTW i .. >.y.V* ^ggg&ILg tra, we love you and are I continue to bless you. e Mom, Dad and Reenea lSSOF'97 MJ y. Enjoy it! Love, Mom ISS OF '97 ongratulations! We are ^ove Mom & I.W.