The Black Collegian articles from February 1996

The Black Collegian archives from February 1996

Killing Rage: Ending Racism.
February 1, 1996... essays by bell hooks Henry Holt and Company, Inc. 115 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011 $20.00 272 pages She's baa-ack... and she's done it again. In Black Looks: Race and Representation (1992), bell hooks gives feminist voice to images...

Speak My Name: Black Men on Masculinity and the American Dream.
February 1, 1996... Edited by Don Belton; Foreword by August Wilson Beacon Press 25 Beacon Street Boston, Massachusetts 02108-2892 $24.00 264 pages "The first male image": the first four words of Speak My Name (lines from August Wilson's foreword) provide a...

The top 100 employers. (tabular data only)(Directory)
February 1, 1996... Your Annual Guide to Who's Hiring, How Many, and in What Fields. Over 40,000 Jobs Highlighted in this Exclusive Information Package. We present the results of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN's Annual Recruiting Survey, telling today's African-American...

Engineering offers exciting possibilities. (employment opportunities)
February 1, 1996... Technology long ago surpassed ownership of natural resources as the principal source of wealth creation in America and throughout the world. Technology is the engine of economic growth and engineers are its architects. In spite of recent...

Emerging trends in science and technology. (interview with American Assn. for the Advancement of Science member Shirley Malcolm)(Interview)
February 1, 1996... Interview with Shirley Malcom, PhD, American Association for the Advancement of Science. THE BLACK COLLEGIAN: What is the general job outlook for students in science and technology, and what are some of the specific areas where there is...

Opportunities in nursing.
February 1, 1996... Health care is rapidly changing, and so are the roles and opportunities for health professionals. Nurses, along with other providers of health care, are responding to the new environment. Nursing is changing to meet the new health needs. The...

Opportunities in the military. (employment)(includes profiles of African-American military officers)
February 1, 1996... As I sat in the cockpit of the U.S. Navy C-130H aircraft taking off from Runway 28 of the Norfolk Naval Air Station, I reflected on the experiences of the past week. I had just participated in an educator orientation exploring military career...

Colonel Al Davis, USMC, commanding officer, Officer Candidates School. (US Marine Corps)
February 1, 1996... When Col. Al Davis was a senior at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he met an African-American Marine recruiter from his hometown of New Orleans. They got to know one another and, back home, the two began spending time together....

Opportunities in teaching. (employment)(includes related article on African Americans in education)
February 1, 1996... Looking for a career where you can earn a living, be creative, and be challenged? Ever considered teaching? The reasons for choosing and staying in teaching are as varied as the lives and careers of the estimated 2.9 million teachers in our...

Industry by industry assessment of the job outlook for the class of 1996. (includes related articles on the views of recruiters)
February 1, 1996... Members of the Class of '96 searching for the "hot spots" in today's job market should take note: The employment temperature might best be described as "mild" rather than "hot." While the number of jobs for college grads is increasing, so are...

Change is flowing in the financial services industry. (employment opportunities for minorities)(includes profiles of African Americans in the industry)
February 1, 1996... At a glittering luncheon in the nation's capital last year, a veteran warrior rallied a roomful of Black America's brightest (and richest) young executives. Andrew Young was a U.S. ambassador, a congressman, the mayor of Atlanta. But he's still...

Opportunities beyond sales. (employment)(includes a profile of a store manager)
February 1, 1996... The best job is the one you most enjoy doing. There are at least a few good opportunities for talented people in any business. There are many great opportunities in the retail field. In what field will you be able to exercise and expand your...

Excelling at the on-site interview.
February 1, 1996... Your answering machine light is flashing. The call you've been waiting for has come in. You've been scheduled next week for your on-site interview with XYZ company! You can already visualize yourself sitting in the reception area waiting for your...

What to do if you don't have a job offer by graduation.
February 1, 1996... In this time of an uncertain economy, new college graduates are experiencing a very competitive job market as businesses, governmental agencies, and educational institutions contend with downsizing, restructuring, and limited growth. Many...

How to evaluate a job offer.
February 1, 1996... You open your mail and there it is - that job offer that you have been waiting for. Your telephone rings, and the company representative extends a job offer to you. What a relief! You were beginning to wonder if anyone would ever invite you...

Making the transition from college to the world of work.
February 1, 1996... Graduating from college is, for most students, a joyous event. Special memories are associated with various senior-year activities, climaxed with commencement and receiving one's long-awaited diploma. College graduation can also be a bit scary...

The March: a million men signal resurgent advocacy.
February 1, 1996... Unlike most of the other Black men who came to Washington on October 16, for me, travelling to the Million Man March meant taking a short walk from my apartment on Capitol Hill. As I walked, I recalled travelling to Washington three decades ago...