The Black Collegian articles from October 1995

The Black Collegian archives from October 1995

Basic fitness, 101. (physical fitness for college students)
October 1, 1995... College is certainly an academically challenging time, but it also is the most sedentary time of life for the average student. If you are not involved in some type of fitness activity at least a few days out of the week, now is the time to...

Voter registration: your right and your responsibility. (promoting African American voter registration)
October 1, 1995... "From the first I saw no chance of bettering the condition of the freedman, until he should cease to be merely a freedman, I and should become a citizen... that to guard, protect, and maintain his liberty, the freedman should have the harlot....

Career planning strategies that really work! (advice from young African American professionals)
October 1, 1995... Find out how real students like you landed that first job. Career strategizing involves knowing where you want to go, and how to get there, and then-- getting there! To illustrate how some college graduates have successfully launched their...

Making the most of your university career center. (African American college students' underutilization of career centers)
October 1, 1995... Whether you are freshman, sophomore, junior. senior or graduate student, more than likely you have underutilized one of the most important offices on your campus, the Career Services Center. The Career Center Is Underutilized by...

Your are what you write. (resume writing)
October 1, 1995... Resumes... Employers want to see them; job seekers dread writing them; and everyone seems to offer a different story on what you should have in them. You are what you write. At least in the eyes of potential employers, how you present...

Preparing for the on-campus interview.
October 1, 1995... A successful interview is one in which you leave feeling that you know the interviewer and the job, and the interviewer leaves feeling that he or she knows you. In the interview, an employer has three objectives: (1) to gather relevant...

Applied learning: giving African-American students an edge in the job market.
October 1, 1995... Applied learning is a unique way of integrating academic theory with practice. Internships, cooperative education, and other types of applied learning experiences give meaning to the student's academic life and the complex world of work. ...

Marc Hannah: computer architect builds success in 3D. (co-founder of Silicon Graphics Inc.)
October 1, 1995... How does Michael Jackson do all that metamorphasizing in his "Remember the Time" video? How does Nike make those highflying, high-tech sneakers? And how does Tom Hanks shake hands with the departed John F. Kennedy in "Forrest Gump"? Each...

Accounting: a success track for African Americans.
October 1, 1995... The success of Larry Lundy, left, owner of 31 Pizza Hut franchises and one of America's most successful African-American businessmen, illustrates perfectly the wide-open path to success that accounting offers. Accountants are essential to every...

Getting the elementary teaching job you really want! (job searching for African Americans)(includes related article)
October 1, 1995... When Topeka Taylor attended the teacher career fair at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, she had no idea she would receive four job offers. Today, Topeka is a second-year elementary teacher in Fairfax County,...

Journalism: a power-center career. (journalism for African Americans)
October 1, 1995... Journalism--gathering and disseminating news and information--is one of the power centers of America. People often decry the ways of "the media," but at the same time they count on newspapers, TV news, magazines, and radio to inform, enlighten,...

Tips on applying to graduate school. (tips for African American students)
October 1, 1995... If you are interested in applying to graduate school, you need to start early. It is crucial to research institutions that meet your academic and personal needs. Information about graduate programs may be obtained in several ways. First,...

How to succeed in graduate school. (tips for African American graduate students)
October 1, 1995... Many of you have already decided whether to pursue graduate studies. Either you are currently enrolled in a graduate program or you have decided to do so soon. (Note: If you fall into the latter group, do not allow "soon" to become "a long time...

Organizations offering graduate and professional study assistance. (tips for African American students)
October 1, 1995... There is money available for graduate and professional study if you know where and how to look for it. There are scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans available as well as help from private sources. Finding the means to finance your...

Interested in study abroad? Don't let your fears stop you. (tips for African American college students)
October 1, 1995... Do the words "Study Abroad" sound like an impossible activity to undertake while in college? There are so many questions: Where should I go? How will I find the right program? What language do I need to speak? Will I graduate on time? How do I...

How to use JASS to get a job. (Job Assistance Selection Service)
October 1, 1995... JASS consists of the Job Opportunities Listing and the JASS reply card. The Job Opportunities Listing gives vital information on each employer. It gives you the name of the recruiter, the name and address of the employer, a description of the...