University Daily Kansan, October 29, 1981
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Center helps place grads
By TERESA RIORDAN Staff Reporter
Job prospects for 1982 liberal arts graduates are looking up, but unless KU students take advantage of placement interviews, many of those new openings could pass them by.
"Companies are coming through, but a lot of their interviewing schedules are empty," he said.
"The jobs are out there, but if students don't come in, they'll be out of luck." James Henry, assistant Director of the Placement Center, said yesterday.
Fall graduates are not the only students who should be interviewing now for jobs, Henry said.
"Companies coming through now are interviewing for both fall and spring graduates, but some of them only come in the fall, so now is the only chance for spring graduates too," he said.
Henry, who coordinates placement for liberal arts and sciences graduates, said that the job outlook was better for students with a foreign science, biology or chemistry majors than for English majors.
POSITIONS for liberal arts graduates are expected to increase 50 percent this year after a three-
year decline, according to a recent national survey.
The job market may be tight for English majors who want to apply their major directly, Henry said.
"They're going to have to look at a wide variety of things and be creative with them they're thinking hard work they can market their skills," he said.
Most companies are interviewing for sales and management positions, he said.
When the placement program originated in 1979, only 26 companies held interviews. Now about 150 held interviews through the center.
Before the center existed, students had to arrange interviews themselves, Henry said.
Job prospects for 1982 graduates with "golden" degrees in engineering, business and computer science are expected to continue to be excellent, according to the survey.
ENGINEERING positions are expected to jump 12 percent over last year at the bachelor's level, 37 percent at the master's level, and 37 percent at the doctoral level.
Science, math and other technical categories can expect a 23 percent increase in hirings at the bachelor's level; a 29 percent gain at the master's level; and a 32 percent increase at the doctoral level.
Business bachelor level jobs are up 13 percent, and masters of business openings are up 15 percent.
"From fall to fall, we're a running a little ahead this year," Frederick Madaua, placement director of the School of Business, said yesterday.
Last year 159 recruiters came to the business school compared to 208 this year.
"But that just talks about traffic, not jobs," he said. "They've got to get the job; all we do is get them together."
THE SURVEY, based on 551 employers, also found the job outlook good for most other fields, except for federal government jobs.
Federal government hiring for entry-level positions, except in engineering, is expected to decrease, primarily because of hiring limitations imposed by President Reagan in January.
The survey was taken at the end of September during the recnet economic slump.
The employers were asked about the economic outlook for their organization in the last half of 1981 compared to the first half.
Forty-two said they thought the economy would improve; 36 foresaw no change; 17 percent predicted worsening economic conditions; and the remaining 5 percent were uncertain.
Workshops teach job-hunting techniques
In addition to organizing placement interviews, the University Placement Center conducts workshops on how to find jobs.
About 13 workshops are scheduled for the remainder of this semester,
according to James Henry, assistant director of the center.
Each workshop covers one of the following topics: the job search; on-campus interviews; interview techniques; what happens after the
interview; interview follow-ups; and resumes and letters.
Students interested in the workshops should go to the center, 223 Carruth'O'Leary Hall, or call 664-3624.
Kansan among 3 best college papers
The University Daily Kansan is one of the top three campus papers in the nation, according to the Associated Press. The University Kansan Newspaper Publisher's Association.
The Kansan is to receive the groups' Pacemaker Award today in Miami.
David Lewis, Houston senior, who was spring 1981 editor of the Kansan, spent a year at Yale.
PATCO says strike officially over WASHINGTON—The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization, hoping to strengthen the court appeal of its decertification, declared an official end yesterday to its three-month-old strike.
The surrender by PATCO could have no significance in terms of an immediate return to work because the Federal Aviation Administration will continue its operations there.
for the issues published last year and edited by Lawson and Carol Beier Wolfe.
Five hundred college papers from across the country competed for the award, which the Kansan last won in 1975.
With a circulation of 13,600, the Kansan is the largest of the three papers sharing this year's award. The other two are the Fort Hays State University Leader and the Western Kentucky University College Heights Herald.
KU students, faculty and staff will display arts and crafts from around the world at the International Day fair in the Kansas Union ballroom.
The exhibits include Japanese kimonos and bamboo sandals, African masks and coins, and Latin American ponchos and embroidered shirts.
Fair to feature international exhibits
Trinidadian steel drum band, will perform from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Union ballroom.
Carr said the orchestra played everything from Beethoven to Stevie Wonder.
There is no admission for the tour of the concert. For more information, contact the SUA office or the office of minority affairs.
"We may even have a male belly dancer," said Carr. Canta, a Puerto Rican group from Manhattan, will sing and dance during
Later, the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra, a 12-member authentic
Reprints from Scientific American Bobbs—Merrill and many other misc. publications.
The fair, which runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m., features 18 exhibits, said Irene Carr, program advisor for SUA, which is sponsoring the event with the office of minority affairs and the International Club.
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Canta, a Puerto Rican group from Manhattan, will sing and dance during the fair.
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Douglas County Bank
Downing Mortuary
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General Appliance
Gentleman's Quarters
Gibson's Discount Center
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Lawrence National Bank
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Owens Flower Shop
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Ramada Inn
Relihan Enterprises Inc.
Scholtzsky's Sandwich Shops
Schumm Food Co.
Sedgwick County Medical Society
Sigma Chi Little Sisters
Sigma Chi Pledge Classes
Southern Hills Sporting Goods
Stanion Wholesale Electric Co., Inc.
Stuffed Pig
Sub and Stuff
Super-X Drugs
Swell Studios
TEDS
Topeka Savings and Loan
TraveLodge Motel
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