GRADUATION ISSUE
University Daily Kansan, April 30, 1984
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Knowledge is power in job-search game
By JAN UNDERWOOD Staff Reporter
Leaving the University of Kansas and competing with thousands of other college graduates for a niche in the job market can be scary.
The market is competitive, but knowing some guidelines to being interviewed can make the search easier.
Frederick Madaus, placement director for the KU school of business, said the first step in the job hunt was self-evaluation.
"You've got to develop a whole job search routine," he said. "You develop
"Every company has a different personality. You worry only about the factors you can control — your assets," he said.
After self-evaluation, Madaus said, the job candidate must develop an ad campaign, the resume and cover letter
Appearance is one aspect that should be considered when preparing for a job
Grey and navy blue are the colors most often asked for by job candidates, according to Jeff Hawkins, owner and manager of Mister Gus. 928 Massachusetts.
Solid suits are preferable to pinstripes, he said, and a white blouse or shirt should be worn underneath. Men
'You worry only about the factors you can control — your assets.'
— Frederick Madaus, placement director
should wear silk ties, and women may wear a sash or cumberbund.
Hawkins said the style and heaviness of the suits would depend on how conservative the company was and its location.
Men should wear leather shoes that lace-up, he said, and women should wear classic pumps with a small heel.
Hawkins said women should avoid extra ruffles, skilt slirts, dotted hosiery, low necklines and open-toed shoes. The outfit looking too pretty, sex or feminine.
- Be on time for the interview
- in addition to a professional-looking wardrobe, a good interview depends on the right mannersism, attitude and, of course, answers. Business Week's "Guide to Careers" magazine gives some guidelines for job interviews:
- Offer a firm handshake and a friendly smile.
*Be on guard for nervous manners.
- Know how to pronounce the interviewer's name and know some background information about the company.
- Be pleasant not only to the interviewer, but also to others encountered in the building.
- Maintain eye contact.
- Bring an extra resume and work samples, and review them before the interview.
- Relax.
*Send a follow-up letter thanking the company for the interview.
The candidate should not:
- Smoke.
- Ask too many questions during the interview. Save them for the end of the interview.
- Walk in asking, "What's in it for me?"
- Oversell himself or make promises that can't be kept.
- Be long-winded.
- Be negative about past employers.
  Placement counselors at the KU University Placement Center said that an interviewee should also be prepared
to answer a variety of questions. They said some of the more common questions were:
- What are your short and long-term professional goals?
- How will you achieve your goals?
- Why did you choose this career?
- ● What do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
- How do you evaluate success?
- Why do you want to work for our company?
- How well do you work under pressure?
- Why should we hire you?
Candidates may want to stage a practice interview with a professor or experienced friend, the placement officials said.
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They should also remember that they won't get an offer for every interview, and that a candidate may be turned down for reasons that have nothing to do with his qualifications, Business Week said.
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