The Black Collegian articles from November 1993

The Black Collegian archives from November 1993

Cutting front doors. (African-American students should develop cultural awareness)
November 1, 1993... "When you control a man's thinking, you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or to go yonder. He will find his proper place and will stay in it. You do not have to send him to the back door. He...

Black life in corporate America in the 1990s. (the corporate sector in the US discriminates against African-Americans)
November 1, 1993... In the 1990s, in more ways than one, corporate America has become a war zone. Many people are bombed out; others are waiting for the next bomb to fall. The obvious bomb is the pink slip, the lay-off notice, the employee buy-out, the forced or...

The forest service is growing diversity. (Interview)
November 1, 1993... Workforce diversity means different things to different organizations. The hottest social/cultural buzzword in the world of work today, diversity touches not only racial issues, but also gender, immigration, and language issues as well. ...

Experiential education. (companies prefer hiring college graduates with experiential education)
November 1, 1993... "How can I get a decent job with no work experience, and how can I gain practical experience without working in a real job?" Sound familiar? This is the Catch-22 situation that most college students recognize at some point during their...

Career planning & job search guide 1993-1994. (proper preparation for on-campus in vital for obtaining good jobs)
November 1, 1993... There are four key areas to consider as you position yourself for effective career planning and job searching. These include researching and ultimately being able to answer personally the following questions: 1) How do I conduct a personal...

Take the first step. (preparing for a job search is essential for a lucrative career)
November 1, 1993... As I reflect on my job search, there are some things I would do differently and some things that worked out perfectly. I guess the worst part of my job search, initially, was the uncertainty. I encountered quite a few situations where I just...

Sales and marketing careers. (students possessing leadership qualities ideal for careers in sales and marketing)
November 1, 1993... The savage warfare of the 1980s corporate world has evolved into a more sophisticated battle for dollars in the '90s. Economically strapped businesses, both big and small, have been forced to filter their operations down to the absolute bottom...

Careers in allied health professions. (numerous job titles available in allied health field)
November 1, 1993... More than a decade ago in a 1980 report titled "The Future of Allied Health," the National Commission on Allied Health Education described the term allied health as "an unsatisfactory reference to occupational clusters having to do with the...

Careers in computer science.
November 1, 1993... In spite of the recent emphasis by corporations and government agencies on downsizing or "rightsizing" and the frequent announcements about thousands of employees who are being or have been let go, those who will soon be college graduates with...

Secondary education careers. (more African-American teachers needed in US school)
November 1, 1993... The opportunities for African Americans in the profession of education have never been greater, nor has the shortage of the supply of these teachers been more severe. There has been a general decline in the number of African-American college...