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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.102,NO.22
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
(USPS 650-640)
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992
Kansas football for free with KUID
Officials want a large crowd for the nationally televised California game
By Kristl Fogler
Kansan staff writer
Don't be worried about getting a ticket to Thursday night's Kansas-California football game.
To increase the student participation in the game, the Athletic Department announced yesterday it would allow students with a valid KUID into Thursday night's game for free.
Bernie Kish, director of ticket operations and sales, estimated that as of last week, 20,000 tickets had been sold for the California game. But Kish estimated 40,000 people, including KU students, would show up for the game. Memorial Stadium seats more than 50,000.
Students who want to attend the game but do not have tickets can enter the stadium after 6 p.m. through Gate 35. Seating will be open for those students.
Kish said that at the beginning of the
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Companies Represented at the Business Career Fair 1992
Aetna Life & Casualty Andersen Consulting Arthur Andersen & Co. Baird, Kurtz & Dobson Bank IV/Fourth Financial Becker CPA Review Beech Aircraft Corp. Boatmen's Buckle (The) Cargill Cessna Aircraft Co. Champs Sports Chubb Group of Ins. Co. Commerce Bank Continental Insurance Coopers & Lybrand DST Systems, Inc. Deloitte & Touche Dun & Bradstreet E & J Gallo Winery Eli Lilly & Co.
Ernst & Young FAA
FBI
Farmers Insurance Group
Farmland Industries
Federal Reserve Bank
Franklin Financial Serv.
GTE - FADP
George K. Baum & Co.
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Hastings Books, Music
Informix Software
JCPenny Catalog Dist.
John Hancock
KPMG Peat Marwick
Kennedy & Coe
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kmart Fashions
Knight Ridder Financial
Koch Industries
Marion Merell Dow
MassMutual
Mayer Hoffman McCann
Mercantile Bank
Merck Human Health
Metropolitan Life
Midwestern Financial
NCR Corporation
NK Lawn & Garden
NW Mutual Life - Hames
NW Mutual Life - Ertz
Nestle Beverage Company
Nestle Food Companies
North Supply/United Tele
Northwest Financial
Osco/Sav-On Drug
PFS
Payless ShoeSource
Pizza Hut
Price Waterhouse
Principal Financial Group
Proctor & Gamble - Audit
Proctor & Gamble - Sales Prudential Insurance R & D Publications Rent-A-Center Security Benefit Group Shaw Industries Southwestern Bell Corp. Sprint Sprint Publishing and Adv. St. Paul Fire & Marine State Farm Insurance State of Kansas-Personnel U.S.Air Force UNUM U.S.Navy Officer Program Union Pacific University of KS- Grad Prog Venture Wallace Computer Services Western Auto Whitehouse Nannies
Whitehouse Nannies
Technical fields find hope in fair
Exhibition provides job opportunities for science and technology majors
By Carrie Meeks Special to the Kansan
If you are majoring in engineering computer science or a related field, the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Holidome may present an opportunity to find a job.
"Because exhibitors seek students with technical backgrounds, the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair is held separately from the Business Career Fair," said Julie Cunningham, coordinator of the fair and career-services director for the School of Engineering. "Our fair attracts students not only from engineering and computer science but also from other sciences such as chemistry and physics, as well as mathematics."
Aside from the job opportunities at the fair, you can participate in on-campus interviews. Cunningham recommends that you register with her office at 4010 Learned Hall if interested. "We maintain a database of registered students so that we can provide information and resumes to companies that come here to interview," she said.
Southwestern Bell attends both
the business and the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fairs. Lynn Wogtech, supervisor for recruiting administration, said she had been impressed with both the curriculum and the students at KU. "Our company puts an extra emphasis on engineering majors," she said
science and engineering majors," side stair. In addition to jobs for graduating students in the Engineering and Computer Science departments, we offer opportunities for students seeking internships and co-ops (work-study opportunities). "We provide a list of companies seeking students for these positions," Julie Cunningham said. "Also, we keep on file brochures of the companies that interview at KU so that students can learn more about them."
Dave Stallwitz, Derby senior in mechanical engineering, has attended the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair for the past two years and plans to attend this year. "I find it helpful because I can gather information and talk with several employers," he said. "This year I'll be able to speak to more people and to show them I know more about their companies."
Practice makes perfect for interviews; studying company's history helps
By Gianna Perry
Special to the Kansan
"Because I interview job applicants regularly, I understand what qualities employers look for in employees." Michael said. "Many traits cannot be detected solely from resumes. People who conduct themselves well in interviews can dramatically influence our decision."
When Janice Michael graduated from college, she secured her first job after only a few job interviews. Was she just lucky to get a job?
"Luck had very little to do with it," Michael said. Now a vice president with Eisterhold Associates, a museum design firm in the Kansas City area, she said she believed that good interviewing skills helped her achieve success.
Michael said preparations helped make a positive impression.
"Begin by researching the company's background and history at the library," she suggested. "Public companies publish annual reports that provide information about financial assets. Each company's literature describes its size goals, size, products and services."
Research can also help a job seeker learn the company offers is compatible with your needs.
"Knowing this in advance can help you show the interviewer how interested you are in working for the company," Michael said.
Should you practice for an interview? John Veilie, a video producer for Video Post in Kansas
"If I were interviewing you, I would begin by asking you to tell me about yourself. A well-thought-out answer helps me learn about you." Vellie said.
City, Mo., said that practicing answering possible questions would help.
What are some typical interview question?
"It is not necessary to memorize the answers," Velie said, "But it is wise to have a clear idea about what you will say."
Veli also said he liked to ask about strengths and weaknesses. "Talking about your strengths is easy, but discussing your weaknesses can be difficult. The key is to present these weaknesses positively. One person told me one of his weaknesses was perfectionism. Some may see this as a character flaw, but our company does not."
Both Michael and Velie agree that concise answers contribute to a successful interview.
ny researching companies and practicing responses, you can be better prepared for an interview. Not only does this build your confidence, but also it shows the interviewer that you are serious about your career, Michael said.
"Vary how much you listen and how much you talk." Michael advised. "Every employee needs good listening skills, so demonstrate in the interview that you can listen."
"I am impressed by people who prepare well," she said. "Because they cared when they prepared, they will care when they come to work."
Toxins to be cut, EPA says
Industry says county will trim waste levels
September 21, 1992 • *K~you~* • CAREER FAIR '92
Kansan staff writer
By KC Trauer
By KC Trauer
Kansan staff writer
"We believe this is a very significant commitment by Lawrence industries to reduce the volume of emissions in the piter, water and land," said Kav, who
sees EPA regulations in Iowa,ouri. Nebraska and Kansas
An Environmental Protection Agency official yesterday announced a plan by a Douglas County industry group to cut toxic-waste emissions 50 percent by 1995.
Six companies, which are among the top eight polluters in Douglas County, plan to reduce emissions 33 percent this year and 50 percent in three years, said Morris Kay, EPA regional administrator.
ides the benefits to the environ-
tle, the toxic-waste reductions
1 result in fewer pulmonary illi-
ness, fewer worker illnesses and
rhealth costs, Kay said.
e effort, dubbed Project 33/50,
n in January after EPA officials
d local companies to make vol-
cy cuts in their emissions. Those
panies then created a plan to
the reduction goals suggested
e EPA, Kay said.
participating companies are ixixing, Davol, FMC, Farmland estries, Hallmark Cards and science Technology.
six companies are among eight fred to report to the EPA the int of waste emissions they pro The two other companies are and Packer Plastics.
sand racked the floor, coiling to the EPA's Toxicical Rail Inventory Report. Said County government emitted 606 pounds of toxins. "The industry group's plan calls on to 2,093-484 pounds.
reduction to 2,209,348 pounds
riglas County ranks high on the
f Kansas counties with the most
said Charles Jones, a repeitive of the Kansas Department
ath and Environment. But he said that Sedgwick County,
h includes Wichita, produces 80
unt to 90 percent of Kansas 'toxic'
s.
companies plan to reduce emulsion recycling, changes in manufacturing processes, contion and substitution of materi-
ome instances, the companies awe to make investments in prochanges to reduce emissions, aid.
said good environmental con-
sult lead to good business if
in companies could keep their mate-
rity from becoming waste by-prod
you can avoid losing more of materials to waste, you can in disposal of those materials” I said. “And as disposal costs here are going to be benefits that from this.”
Lind, plant manager, said and already had made process as in its effort to reduce by half proximately 3.8 million pounds to the plant emits.
aid that if the plant could regain the 2.6 million pounds of wastes from ammonia production, it produce an extra 650 tons of er product to sell to customers.
Farmland Industries Nitrogen located off Kansas Highway 10, the most toxic emissions in as County. It produces chemi- date in agricultural fertilizer.
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