The Black Collegian articles from October 1996

The Black Collegian archives from October 1996

Can you stand the pressure? To succeed, you must understand pressure.
October 1, 1996... The Summer is over. Some of you are college freshmen, some veterans to the "yard," others freshmen at professional schools or in professional careers. Regardless, the anxiety, apprehension, and ambivalence of a "first-day" smacks you in the face....

Reaching career goals through your career center.
October 1, 1996... Someone once said, "a job is what you do with your days, but a career is what you do with your life." While many collegians entering college have dreamed about what they want to be when they grow up, few have developed a well thought out and well...

The job search: technology has changed the job search.
October 1, 1996... Technology has drastically changed the way people work and live. We would venture to say that most job seekers think that the job search process is laborious and time consuming. You'd rather be doing anything but researching companies, unearthing...

Using newsgroups in your job search.
October 1, 1996... You're journeying down the Information Superhighway. You've surfed the Web. You've sent E-mail daily. You've spent countless hours on chat lines. Now, it's time for Usenet newsgroups. Usenet is a network of machines that exchange mail on the...

The new resume for the new millenium: how to write an electronic resume.
October 1, 1996... Resumes have undergone a curious transformation during the past three years, one all job seekers need to be aware of in today's new job market. Only a few years ago career counselors were advising job hunters to write functional and combination...

The on-campus interview.
October 1, 1996... As you begin your Fall session, go directly to the Career Placement Office to find out which companies are visiting your campus this year. With the placement staff, investigate the type of opportunities available in your discipline. Schedule...

Applied learning: internship & co-op opportunities.
October 1, 1996... Often, students look for exciting avenues to combine classroom knowledge with hands-on experience. One exciting way to make the transition from school to work is to take on an Applied Learning Experience. Sometimes called experiential learning,...

Internships can help you find your niche.
October 1, 1996... More and more minority college graduates, reluctant to start at the bottom of the corporate pay scale, yearning for independence, and seeking to quench their entrepreneurial spirits, are discovering their niche in the insurance industry....

Adversity and diversity in the advertising business.
October 1, 1996... It appears that Madison Avenue has an image problem. The advertising industry often gives the appearance that it is at the forefront of cultural and social trends, and it uses that awareness to persuade us to buy the next "gotta have it" product...

Careers in the electronics industry.(Industry Reports: Electronics)
October 1, 1996... Over the past few years, the job prospects for technical people have been soft at best, and disastrous at worst, depending on the view assessed. With the aerospace industry all but drying up, displacing tens of thousands of seasoned engineers and...

Careers in financial services.(Industry Reports: Banking & Finance)
October 1, 1996... Got the urge to work with a diversified financial group? Then take finance courses in college, of course, but also throw in . . . computer science. Want to make it as a high-powered management consultant? Believe it or not, you may want to...

Calculating your computer career.(Career Reports: Computer Engineering)
October 1, 1996... When Michael Johnson, Gail Devers, Dominique Dawes, and the Dream Teams (among others) won medals in the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games, 3.5 billion people worldwide knew it within seconds, thanks to the interplay of state-of-the-art...

Careers in education.(Career Reports: Education)
October 1, 1996... The demand for teachers is expected to increase significantly over the next few years, so you must plan now if you seek a career in elementary and secondary education. Minority college students should enjoy expanded opportunities due to the rise...

Summerbridge - students teaching students: it's a way to "give back."
October 1, 1996... Shirley Grier, a Summerbridge Sacremento parent writes: . . . Summerbridge was the first time my daughter ever had teachers of color. It is obviously very important that children of color see some representation of themselves in successful...

Straight talk from the top: presidential candidates answer tough questions from The Black Collegian. (Bill Clinton and Bob Dole)(Interview)
October 1, 1996... On November 6, 1996, we elect a President whose term extends into the new millennium. Government is relatively stable, but it must often be changed to reflect the perceptions of those governed, especially those of its minorities. Minorities must...

I dream a world. (places to visit for students and those on value travel budgets)
October 1, 1996... PARIS As I rush up the stairs from the shoulder-to-shoulder crunch of the crowded subway station, I hear the familiar toll of church bells. It is six o'clock, and the weekend is ready to begin. A group of young brothers are rhyming along with rap...

What about graduate school? Today's equation for success requires training beyond the bachelor's degree.
October 1, 1996... By now you have heard quite a bit about life after college. You may even have planned for "the real world." However, if those plans do not include additional study, the real world is unlikely to be very kind. The current national climate is both...

Opportunities for the MBA. (master of business administration degree)
October 1, 1996... The decision to pursue a career in a particular field is one of the most important decisions but often one of the most traumatic pursuits in ones life. For a young MBA career opportunities abound; however, the search process can be exhaustive....