The Black Collegian articles from October 2003

The Black Collegian archives from October 2003

Campus advisor.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Dear Campus Advisor: I have somewhat of a problem. I am a very generous person. I grew up in a family where I learned to give at an early age. I am naturally good-natured and can't seem to stay angry at anyone for more than five...

Senior year job search strategies: five steps from your launch to your landing.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... Now that graduation is on the near horizon, your search for a full-time career position is front and center. You are facing a transition from college to a professional work environment. It's important to exploit all the career services and...

Self-assessment: knowing yourself and what you want to do.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... It was no surprise to Koleta Moore when one of her former students landed a job in sales soon after graduating with a marketing degree. As associate director of Career Services at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, she had worked with...

How to write a winning resume.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... You do not need a crystal ball to know that the job market over the last year or so is tighter than it has been in a long while. In fact, many Fortune 500 companies report receiving over 1,000 unsolicited resumes each week. For this reason, you...

Performance: making that all-important first impression.(Your On-Campus Interview)
October 1, 2003... It's been said so often that it's a cliche. But it's true--You only get one chance to make a great first impression. With that in mind, it's important that you thoroughly and properly prepare for your on-campus interview. Preparation is...

Preparation: succeeding in your on-campus interview.(Your On-Campus Interview)
October 1, 2003... Students who have learned the college system, who have focused oil their academics, who have managed their time, and who have reached their senior year have two more major challenges to meet. One is to stay focused and graduate. The other is to...

SLAC internship opportunities: follow your dreams.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... Many students dream of bright futures, but they lack information on how to fulfill those dreams. Opportunities abound if you know where to look. One excellent avenue for career experience is the summer internship. The three internship...

Internship and cooperative education: preparation + opportunity, still the best formula for success.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... There has been a lot of doom and gloom about the American economy and job opportunities. You only need to turn on the TV, read time headlines, or talk to friends who are eager to tell you how difficult it is to find employment. And we have all...

Librarianship: a career as diverse as you are.(Career Reports)
October 1, 2003... When I took my place at the head of the oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world in June, I was reminded of all of the people and events that had brought me to this point in what has been an enormously fulfilling...

The big break that launched my career: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, Beyonce Knowles, Serena Williams, Cedric "The Entertainer" Kyles, Steve Harvey, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Spike Lee, Priscilla (CeCe) Winans.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... A college student is always expected to deal with the breaks life gives her or him, whether they are positive breaks such as extra time to study, preparing for that important social event or family commitment or pitfalls of time slipping away...

Setting yourself up for success.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... Setting people up for success is the business philosophy of "Leadership At Its Best." As a college student, your focus must be on setting yourself up for success. Someone asked me what is success and I replied, "Success is whatever each person...

The top 50 diversity employers 2003.(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... This table presents the 50 most popular employers among respondents to The Universum Survey--American MBA Edition 2003. The survey, which is conducted annually by the global research and consulting firm Universum Communications, monitored the...

Defining corporate diversity: third annual nationwide diversity survey reveals expectations of minority students entering the working world.
October 1, 2003... ACROSS CORPORATE AMERICA, EMPLOYERS ARE REALIZING that a diverse workforce is not merely a plus--it is "absolutely mandatory for a company to be successful in the new millennium," as a Howard Business student stated in a focus group interview...

Microsoft: numerous outreach and diversity programs are a hallmark of the company's commitment to inclusiveness.
October 1, 2003... Can you talk about some of the facets of Microsoft's diversity initiative? At Microsoft, we view diversity as a business imperative. First and foremost, it's simply the right thing to do. We need to value each other's differences and treat...

Pfizer: great benefits and a dedication to giving back to the world community make this pharmaceuticals company a caring place to work.
October 1, 2003... What were your first impressions about Pfizer? My impressions were that "I've come home!" The office is located in close proximity to where I grew up, but I also felt that way from having researched how the organization is dedicated to...

PricewaterhouseCoopers: welcoming responsibility, a thirst for challenge, and strong teamwork spell success at this professional services company.
October 1, 2003... What was it about PwC that made you want to join the company? My first inclination was not to work in public accounting, since I was under the impression that all it required was countless long hours. So I worked in industry for six years,...

Accenture: career development opportunities and proactive people are what you'll find here.
October 1, 2003... How would you describe the work environment at Accenture? I have always felt that work at Accenture has been extremely interesting and continuously challenging. You meet a lot of very, very talented individuals, and there is a great deal of...

Ernst & Young: an emphasis on support programs and inclusiveness makes this a welcoming place for new graduates.
October 1, 2003... What does diversity mean to Ernst & Young? People are one of the key drivers of Ernst & Young's business strategy. Through this strategy, we are telling our people and the world that our people come first and our commitment to quality is...

American Express: challenging projects tempered by work/life balance are a distinguishing feature of the company's corporate culture.
October 1, 2003... Do you remember your first day on the job? Yes, I do, actually. My first impression of American Express was the same as the reason I actually joined the company. It's very much performance-based; it's all about what you put in--but work/life...

KPMG: a record of investing in education for minorities makes this firm an employer of choice.
October 1, 2003... Tell us about some of KPMG's accomplishments over the last few years in terms of its diversity initiatives. KPMG and the KPMG Foundation have a compelling history, of involvement in diversity efforts and a track record the firm is very...

The top Diversity employers 2003: an alphabetical list.
October 1, 2003... An alphabetical list Results are from The Universum Survey--American Diversity Edition 2003, an independent survey monitoring the work/life-related opinions of over 4,300 minority students at colleges and universities throughout the United...

The business case for diversity: 65 leading American businesses file an amici curiae brief in the University of Michigan diversity case before the Supreme Court.
October 1, 2003... Taken from a conversation of THE BLACK COLLEGIAN with Attorney David W. DeBruin, Counsel of Record for the amici curiae brief filed on behalf of 65 leading businesses on February 18, 2003, in the University of Michigan case before the Supreme...

Siemens: age and ethnicity are no barriers to advancement at this 150-year-old global giant.
October 1, 2003... Can you give us a summary of your career path in general and how it led ultimately to Siemens? I really developed my way up from the mail room while working at IBM. I ran a check-stuffing machine at first, then they hired me on into their...

The Gillette Company.(Employer Profile)
October 1, 2003... We'd like to invite you to consider joining the Gillette Company, one of the world's leading consumer products companies. When it comes to choosing a career path, we understand that you have a lot of options. The Gillette Company represents a...

Enterprise Rent-A-Car.(Employer Profile)
October 1, 2003... Company Overview Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest rental car company in North America, and has more than 5,400 offices in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. Enterprise operates more than 600,000 vehicles...

Job search strategies of recent graduates: here's the sage advice The Black Collegian received from three graduates who landed jobs this year.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... CARLA ARMSTRONG University: Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA Degree: B.S. in Business Administration-Marketing, May 10, 2003. Current Job Title: I am currently a Sales Representative for the 3M ESPE Dental Products...

Industry report: the insurance industry.(Industry Reports)
October 1, 2003... Getting a job hasn't been easy for college graduates for the past two years. However, one bright spot has been the insurance industry, which offers diverse and rewarding opportunities. A lot of people yawn when they think of insurance and think...

Marc Morial: keeping economic empowerment for African Americans front and center: recently named President and CEO of the National Urban League, former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial plans to heavily involve Black youth in the organization's programs.
October 1, 2003... By every yardstick you'd care to use, Marc Morial-the new head of the National Urban League-has been a success. Son of New Orleans' first Black mayor, the late Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial, the younger Morial earned national recognition during his...

How to buy a new car.
October 1, 2003... If you're like most college students anticipating graduation, purchasing a new car is at the top of your to-do list. The good news is that car companies are aggressively vying for your business and offer special incentives for new grads....

Graduate school: still a good idea.(The Black Collegian's Guide to Graduate Study)
October 1, 2003... A graduate education has been proven beneficial. Salaries for those with advanced degrees far surpass those of graduates with bachelor's degrees. The types of careers available and the variety of the types all increase for those with graduate...

The MBA: an opportunity for change.(The Black Collegian's Guide to Graduate Study)
October 1, 2003... A Master's in Business Administration, or MBA, is a graduate degree that many people obtain to transform their careers, to earn a higher salary, to move up in their current companies, to change professions, or to learn skills that will allow...

The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences (GEM): the power of partnership.(Graduate Study Guide)
October 1, 2003... The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Sciences (GEM) is in the business of collaboration, plain and simple. A well-paid consulting guru has corned the term "colliance," a merging of "collaboration" and...

The PhD project: the people, the program, the power, the results.
October 1, 2003... Higher education is rife with change this year. The Supreme Court's decision to leave intact the admissions process at the University of Michigan Law School is just the tip of the iceberg. There continue to be discussion and transformation...

Problem solving 101.(Career Planning & Job Search Guide)
October 1, 2003... Before you graduate and venture out into the real world, we're going to take you through a crash course in Problem Solving 101. We're going to outline 10 specific steps you can take to approach, address, and eventually solve almost any problem,...

HBCU student art competition: 2003 Verizon finalist artwork.(Art of the African World)
October 1, 2003... Harlan Justice II is a student at Kentucky State University. Relying heavily on the contrast between realism and impressionism, he is a realist/impressionist. "Under the Black Umbrella" stems from his desire "to explore the nature of...