The Black Collegian articles from October 2007

The Black Collegian archives from October 2007

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2007... Roderick West, President & CEO Entergy New Orleans--degrees were printed incorrectly in the last issue. You can read that article at www.black-collegian.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] West earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the...

Campus Advisor.
October 1, 2007... Dear Campus Advisor: I am a fourth-year pre-senior and I am excited and worried. Up to now, I've had to concentrate so much on just getting decent grades and working that I haven't thought about a career. Students in my classes seem to be...

How to Get A's in College: Hundreds of Student-Tested Tips.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... How to Get A's in College: Hundreds of Student-Tested Tips Hundreds of Heads Books / April 11,2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These days college is not a luxury but a necessity. With four (or more) long years of college life ahead of...

Girl, Get Your Credit Straight! A Sister's Guide to Ditching Your Debt, Mending Your Credit, and Building a Strong Financial Future.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Girl, Get Your Credit Straight! A Sister's Guide to Ditching Your Debt, Mending Your Credit, and Building a Strong Financial Future by Glinda Bridgforth / Broadway / January 16, 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Is "retail therapy" your...

Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Zero Debt for College Grads: From Student Loans to Financial Freedom by Lynnette Khalfani / Kaplan Publishing / May 1, 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As the cost of a college education continues to increase at a rate of about 9 percent...

Make It Happen: Create Your Career Control Your Life.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Make It Happen: Create Your Career Control Your Life by David Halstead / Morgan James Publishing / June 1, 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Make it Happen: Create Your Career--Control Your Life is designed and written to help senior...

More Than Entertainers: An Inspirational Black Career Guide.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... More Than Entertainers: An Inspirational Black Career Guide 1st Revised Edition by Charles Schooler / Zenith Publishing / 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a business professional and economist, Charles B. Schooler is a person who has...

Work It, Girl!: The Black Woman's Guide To Professional Success.(The Collegian's BOOKSHELF)(Brief article)(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Work It, Girl!: The Black Woman's Guide To Professional Success by Pamela Mcbride, Lorraine Morris Cole / Parker Publishing / September 2007 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If the question is "How do I work it?" The answer can be found in the...

New Orleans HBCUs find hope on the road to recovery.(historically black colleges and universities)
October 1, 2007... Two years ago, the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history ripped through the city of New Orleans, leaving mass chaos and unparalleled destruction in her wake. Though for some, the recovery effort still seems bleak, signs of...

Jamaica 360[degrees] sun festival: 1st annual college graduation celebration.
October 1, 2007... Imagine yourself whisked away to a beautiful beach in Jamaica. You have just reached a major milestone in your life-you graduated from college. That was a reality for 100 recent college graduates who experienced the trip of a lifetime when they...

Kanye west: the man, the music, and the message.(Biography)
October 1, 2007... Producer and rapper Kanye West is a standout in the hip-hop world--sometimes for his music, but often for his controversial actions. Then there is his atypical look, preferring preppy attire to typical hip-hop fashion, and his...

Soaring to NEW heights in space exploration.
October 1, 2007... Joan Higginbotham had her feet planted firmly on the ground. Then NASA called. They wanted to know if she was interested in becoming an astronaut. That's the sort of happenstance way that Higginbotham's career with NASA has gone from liftoff in...

New demands in engineering, science and technology.
October 1, 2007... This is a critical time for our nation. Thirty years ago American corporations competed with one another. Today's competition is on a global scale. Among other things, corporations that depend upon a position of leadership in research and...

African-American role models in science and technology.
October 1, 2007... The need for more African Americans to pursue opportunities in engineering and technology is greater now than ever. Here are 10 stellar examples of the heights they can attain. The scientists profiled in the list of 10 AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROLE...

Technology Transfer Project: preparing African-American students to compete for leadership positions.
October 1, 2007... Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have worked to link their students and programs to technology and academic research. From concepts as seemingly esoteric as insurgency modeling, to applications as seemingly mundane as...

Meyerhoff Scholars: nurturing excellence in science and engineering; Dr. Freeman Hrabowski UMBC president.(Interview)
October 1, 2007... A leader and a visionary, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski is a man on a mission to effect change. During his 15 years as president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Catonsville, Md. this energetic change agent led the charge in...

Self-assessment: know yourself! Harnessing the power within.
October 1, 2007... As soon as the candidate entered the interview suite, it appeared that she had all the "right stuff." As a recent college graduate, her resume listed strong credentials including a double major, work-study programs, and recommendations from...

How to create a winning resume.
October 1, 2007... Do you want to create a winning resume? Writing the resume that gets the job interview requires the right plan. Most students think writing a good resume begins with a list of their skills and experiences. I recommend that you start by...

The on-campus interview: be prepared to run the race.
October 1, 2007... Would you go into a foot race without proper preparation? If you have not properly trained, don't have the right equipment, or have not learned the appropriate technique for the specific type of event you have entered, you are guaranteed to...

Job search calendar for seniors.(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... You are about to enter into the "real" world--a world of paychecks, commutes and bosses. Getting your first job after graduation is an opportunity to gain new experiences and learn about yourself. While the job search may be a stressful...

How to find employment opportunities with FORTUNE 1000 companies and small and mid-sized employers.
October 1, 2007... DirectEmployers Association, a nonprofit consortium of more than 300 leading U.S. corporations, has launched JobCentral National Labor Exchange to provide both employers and job seekers a corporate-sponsored, cost-effective transition from...

Internships and co-ops: no longer optional they are absolutely essential.
October 1, 2007... Internships and co-op programs are no longer optional. Today, they are a necessity for college students who want a leg up on the competition after graduation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "They are absolutely essential," says F. Mark...

Is graduate school your next step? "I'm about to graduate. What's next?" "Graduate school" might be the best answer to this question. This might become fairly obvious once you have answered several questions.
October 1, 2007... Why go to graduate school? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Graduate school training is fast becoming an entry-level requirement for many of the more desirable academic positions and other professional occupations. Additionally, the more you...

Exploring careers in law; Consider the following careers: TV and movie actor, business executive, sports league commissioner, foundation director, diplomat, journalist, church pastor, elected official, teacher. I know individuals currently engaged in all these careers. What do they have in common? They are all law school graduates.
October 1, 2007... Attending law school can be a wise and rewarding personal choice. But to get there you'll need to know how law schools select students, and how students should go about selecting law schools. You should also know how employers choose which...

Business etiquette 101: making a good first impression.
October 1, 2007... Receiving appealing job offers depends on a number of factors, including making a good first impression with campus recruiters, corporate Human Resources personnel and hiring managers. The fact is, you have one opportunity to present...

The choice is yours! Employers are fighting for your talent.(Editorial)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... America has long been a country that is home to people with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and each year employers work hard to reflect that diversity. Not simply because "diversity" is a nice buzz word--but rather in hopes of creating...

The TOP 100 diversity employers of 2007.
October 1, 2007... Universum Diversity Survey The Universum IDEAL[TM] Employer Survey--American Diversity Edition was conducted for the 8th consecutive year. Over 16,000 respondents participated at 137 schools and universities across the country. The survey...

Diverse = desirable.
October 1, 2007... The war over talent today is becoming more fierce than ever. In order to compete, employers need to create an environment in which young professionals can grow, feel secure, and where they are satisfied by the size of their pay check. The...

Definitions of diversity.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... It's clear that diversity is important when young professionals consider their future employers. However, what exactly does this "buzz word" mean? Students from all of the below groupings feel ethnicity is the primary criteria for what defines...

Citigroup.(PROFILES)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... For Sabrina Washington and Jayson Canady, Citigroup is the perfect place to combine their passion for business and financial services with their desire to travel the world. As the leading global financial services company, with 327,000...

Government & public service, healthcare, and financial services on top: ideal industries for diverse students.
October 1, 2007... After looking into the top industries amongst diverse students, we can see that the preferences differ quite substantially between the respective ethnic groups. Government/public service and healthcare rank as the top industries among...

Credit Suisse.(PROFILES)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... ARTIS ARNOLD III * Company: Credit Suisse * Title: Second year associate--Real Estate in Investment Banking * Education: Brown University, MIT/Sloan * Major: Undergrad, Pre/Med, Applied mathematics. Grad, MBA, Financial...

Deloitte.(PROFILES)(Deloitte Consulting, LLP)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... ANTOINETTTE (TONIE) LEATHERBERRY * Company: Deloitte * Title: Principal, Deloitte Consulting, LLP * Education: BSME, Boston University; MBA, Northeastern University * With the company since: 1991 * Advice for new...

Ernst & Young.(PROFILES)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... TONY ROBINSON * Company: Ernst & Young * Title: Principal State and Local Tax Services Chicago and Midwest area Director of Income and Franchise Taxes * Education: J.D., Duquesne University Political Science, minor in Accounting...

Lockheed Martin.(PROFILES)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... ANTOINETTE BEASLEY * Company: Lockheed Martin * Title: Computer Systems Architect * Education: Morgan State Unviersity, Baltimore. Majored in Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bachelor's 2000; Master's 2002; Doctorate 2006 ...

PricewaterhouseCoopers.(PROFILES)(PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P.)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Sheryl Walker first became interested in the industry when she took her first accounting class. As a subject, it made sense to her, and she knew that it was a strong profession. It would be a good choice no matter what she ended up doing in her...

Siemens.(PROFILES)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Though he didn't know it at the time, Ghana-born Felix Annan discovered his calling in the early 90s after his father bought a personal computer. "Even though my father had a lot of work to do with it, he opened it up for me to play with,"...

Free time, growth, and a fat paycheck: top career goals among diverse students.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Question: Which career goals do you hope to attain within three years of graduation? Diverse Diverse Undergraduate Total MBA Total ...

Whirlpool.(PROFILES)(Whirlpool Corp.)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Leaders, pay attention! When Brian Wesley and his colleagues from Whirlpool look for future coworkers they keep their eyes open for bright, intelligent, and motivated individuals. They put a strong focus on candidates with leadership potential....

What makes an attractive offer? MBAs go for the paycheck, undergraduates seek flextime.
October 1, 2007... For MBAs, competitive compensation is clearly the most important aspect of an attractive offer, whereas undergraduates prioritize flexible working hours. Both groups are similar in that they are looking for a place to work where they have a...