Grad facts
Colorful gowns and robes have been part of university life since the middle ages.
Red, purple, and scarlet robes were worn by doctors and masters in the 14th century. The gowns were complemented with fur, and later silk, hoods lined with the school's colors.
the tradition continues today. The colors of the modern tassel represent the graduate's academic discipline and are uniform at universities nationwide. The tassel colors for each college are:
Liberal Arts & Sciences: white
Engineering: orange
Fine Arts: brown
Pharmacy: olive
Education: light blue
Business: silvery-gray
Journalism: cardinal
Architecture and Urban Design:
blue-violet
Allied Health: light green
Nursing: apricot
Social welfare: black and citron
Law: purple
Medicine: green
Selling your strongest points; learn the art of interviewing
KU placement center assists in preparation
By Kendra Murray
Special to the Kansan
A after four years of college preparation, students get less than one minute to make a lasting impression in an interview.
sion in an interview. Within the first five minutes they need to establish a good relationship, and in 30 minutes or less they must persuade the interviewer that they are the most qualified for the job, advisers say.
as graduation approaches, hundreds of students will be entering the job market. The competition is stiff, but students can increase their chances for a successful interview by following some simple advice.
by following these guidelines.
"The interview is a sales period for the person being interviewed." said Calvin W. Dows, professor of communication studies. It is an opportunity for applicants to sell their strong points. To accomplish this task, they must know their needs, goals and qualifications. Unless they have sufficient self-awareness, they will not be capable of marketing themselves.
Applying members of the team should apply. Downs said that this could be done if they maintained a positive attitude, had researched the company and prepared for
the interview in terms of knowing their self-worth. For example, they need to know their salary range.
"A person should never go into an interview without questions," he said. An applliance has prepared a list will project knowledge, interest, maturity and many other desirable qualities that interviewers seek.
"The worst thing that a person could do in an interview is to be caught in a lie," Downs said. Even an exaggeration such as saying a grade point average is 3.5 when it is 3.3 can cost applicants credibility and the job.
The applicant should prepare a resume to be used as a marketing tool, Downs said. There is no formula when writing a resume, but the person should not make it too lavish. Colored paper, unnecessary graphics or distracting type could have a negative result.
Because an interview is conducted in a short time, the applicant must prepare. Preparation is not an easy task, but there is plenty of help on campus.
Terry Glenn, director of the University Pamperment Center, said services at the center included helping students and alumni prepare for interviews.
do not prepare for interview.
The placement center, one of five at the University, is on the first floor by the Burge Union. The center's telephone number is
884-3624. Specialized placement services are available through the School of Business, School of Journalism, School of Engineering and the School of Social Welfare. Most services are free, and students are urged to take advantage of them.
Putting together the paperwork for an interview is the most important process of preparation, Glenn K. Raz Researching the company, preparing a list of questions and compiling an index can increase the applicants chance of landing a job. Glenn also suggested that the applicant think about answers to some probable questions asked by the interviewer. Anticipating questions can help the applicant feel more comfortable and will provide an added confidence during the interviewing process.
The center has a library of employer information that will enable students to research prospective companies. It also is equipped with videotape mock interviews for the want to improve their interview skills. The staff provides many services to job seekers, including helping applicants with resumes, providing one-on-one counseling and conducting informative seminars.
Preparation will show the interviewer that the job is important to the applicant, Glenn said, and that is a critical step for obtaining a job.
Thursday, April 26, 1990 / University Daily Kansan
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