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Photo by Bill Murphy
Beat infi the job cont.
Eton’s Tommy Vaughn prepares
for the pitch in recent home
game.
Photo by Bill Murphy
Dr. Brennan adds that in
addition to being well written,
a resume must look good. He
says, “A good resume tallcs; it
displays key items; it’s distinc
tive without being freakish.”
Finally, a resume should
always be accompanied by a
cover letter. This letter may
strongly affect the chances for
an interview. The letter should
ask for an interview, not a job.
The first sentence should read
something like this: I am
getting my B.A. in June and
my experience in ...” In other
words, the sentence should be
used to position yourself.
For the last paragraph of the
cover letter include a statement
like; “Please let me know
when 1 can call you and show
you how I can work produc
tively for your company. I will
call your secretary next week to
make an appointment.” Dr.
Brennan concludes his sugges
tions by stating that nice guys
come in last while it is the
pushy guys who often win in
this game.
The Interview
Before an interview the
applicant should research the
company and read its annual
report and brochures.
If you manage to get the
interview. Dr. Brennan points
out that you should “dress for
success.” Sports coats are not
suitable; you should dress your
best since you will be repre
senting the company if you’re
hired. Looking right at the
interview can make the dif
ference in whether or not you
are hired.
Dr. Brennan concludes that
most people come off too weak
in an interview. He suggests
that this time is the chance to
use your big benefit that you
should have stressed in your
resume and covering letter.
Finally, Dr. Brennan gives
suggestions on how to answer
questions in the interview. In
answer to questions such as
“Tell me about yourself,” you
should not begin by saying “I
was born in North Carolina.”
If the interviewer asks “What
are your weaknesses?” You
should answer by confessing
some weakness that is a
strength in some subtle way.
For example you might say “1
am a perfectionist.”
Dr. Brennan suggests that
you send a follow-up letter in
case the interview does not go
well. Some employers may
change their minds by reading
a nicely written follow-up
letter; it may be the deciding
factor in your obtaining the
job
Crop cont.
noon, April 20 following a
communion service in Whitley
Auditorium at 5 p.m. Follow
ing the worship service, the
group will break-fast together
in McEwen Dining Hall and
discuss the meaning of their
experience.
“All members of the Elon
College Community are invited
to support this effort to raise
money for CROP,” says Dr.
Carol Chase of the religious
life committee. Seventy-five
percent of the money raised
will go to help distribute food
to hungry persons overseas and
to help them learn to plant and
to irrigate crops. “Twenty-five
percent of the money we raise
will go to the Burlington area
Meals on Wheels program.
Last spring when we conducted
the fast, Elon College raised
$1,615. Let’s try to break our
own record this time,” Dr.
Chase urged.
If you are interested in
fasting for CROP, or finding
out more information about
the fast, you will find sign-up
lists, sponsor envelopes, and
other inforrhation available at
the following places and times:
Wednesday, April 12 and
Tuesday, April 18 in McEwen
Dining Hall from 11:30 to 1:15
p.m.; and Thursday, April 13
and Tuesday, April 18 in Long
Student Center from 9 to 12
All students and friends of
the college who are thinking of
going to England with the Elon
College Studies in Britain
group next January are invited
to join the reunion of the
January 1978 alumni next
Monday evening. Old and new
Englanders arc to meet at 7
p.m. at the Priestley Fine Art
Gallery, 100 N. WiUiamson
Avenue.
Dr. David Crowe, director
of the 1979 study-tour, has
written to last January’s group
to ask them to bring slides,
prints, and memories along to
the meeting. A projector will
be furnished as will a screen
for showing slides. Several
people may have stories of the
tour that have not been shared
with the group.
Tentative plans for next
January will be announced.
Also a student advisory com
mittee will be introduced:
Wally Vinson, Peter Rough-
ten. Lynn Walker, Jan Nelson,
and Paula Koury. Ideas from
everyone on how the study-
tour may be improved, if pos-
-iible. will be welcome, ac-
cordmg to Dr. Crowe. Dean
William Long, director of the
1978 pri5gram, will also be
present as will other members
of the 1978 faculty. The plan
ning committee for next Jan
uary has been named as Drs.
Crowe, Mary Ellen Priestley
and Dean Long. Refreshments
will be served.
Photo by Marie Hard
Letters to editor cont.
specialists in many fields, to
whom you may be referred.
One cannot live in a “glass
bubble” in today’s world. The
spread of viruses, such as the
recent flu outbreak, cannot be
contained readily on a school
campus where students live in
close proximity. By the time
your symptoms develop and
you come to us, those about
you have already been ex
posed. Today, only the most
serious bacterial and viral
diseases are actually isolated in
hospitals.
Some illness could be avoid
ed if students would follow the
common sense advice we try to
give about your health. The
basics are:
Eat a balanced diet. The
cafeteria strives to provide
balanced meals. Skipping
meals is taboo!
Rest. This means sometimes
staying in when you would like
to go out. No one really “has
time” to be sick.
Take medications properly.
Follow the directions you are
given about drugs. It is im
portant that they be taken
correctly. Remember they
won’t help you in the bottle!
Return when you are asked
to. So often you leave us
dangling and wondering. We
like to follow through on the
course of your illness to
provide the best therapy.
Perhaps if you consider
what we are instead of what we
are not, it will help.
We have two fine physicians
who take time out of busy
schedules to make their servic
es available to you at no
charge.
Many of the medications the
doctors order we are able to
provide for you, again at no
charge. This can represent
quite a saving.
If you would like further
information concerning the
CROP fast, contact any mem
ber of the Civinettes, the
religious hfe committee or Dr.
Carole Chase, Dr. Steve Cad-
dell or Dr. James Pace.
We do not have answers to
all of your difficulties, and we
do not have instantaneous
“Miracle cures.” However, we
are truly concerned about you
and your health, and we will
do anything in our power to
help you with any problem.
Yours truly,
Mary Jane Salter, R.N.
Vivian S. Bryan, R.N.
Dear Editor:
Is it not better to be honest,
candid, and truthful, laying
the cards flatly on the table,
than to be deceitful as many
candidates are? We need a
senator who will bring some
life to the senate, bringing up
our issues, the issues of we the
students. We have enough
inactive students as it is.
I will be the first to admit
Jim’s outspokenness may seem
somewhat radical. Jim McFar
land is what this school needs
to get the wheels of progress
moving forward again (for a
change) at Elon. Jim has
shown his leadership in various
ways on campus. He is student
coach of the Elon swim team
and is an active member of thr.
staff of the Pendulum. I urge
you to vote for Jim, for he’s
truly concerned about the
student body, and will most
definitely bring about the
change of heart and attitude
this school sorely needs. So
fight student apathy and show
you care. Vote Jim McFarland
and there will be a listening
gear in the senate.
A concerned studen;
More from Mo ore
cont.
sponsible candidates run for
office, it is even more im
portant that we, the students,
listen and recognize who is the
best candidate, then vote.
Surely we can’t all be senators
or presidents or even want to,
but we can place people in
office who will care for our
needs and represent us to the
best of their abilities. The key
to effective student power in
the student government is your
vote.