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Careers '85Tuesday, October 29, 1 SS51 1 Access aft UNC By GORDON RANKIN Staff Writer "What mountains are moved with sheer inspiration," the poet Emily Dickinson once wrote. The words are a sort of motto for the disabled students at UNC, who, despite their physical handic aps, are able to overcome the obstacles they encounter on their way to careers. Employers "almost always" hire handicapped people if they are the most qualified, a recent survey by Michigan State University reported. Most of the handicapped employees were identified through regular interviewing and hiring procedures. UNC attempts to make the campus accessible to handicapped students to support their studies and put them at an advantage when they apply for jobs, officials said. "The University makes every effort to assist disabled students during their years here," said Laura Thomas, UNC coordinator of Handicapped Services. Seventy-five percent of the University-owned buildings are equipped to accommodate the students, Thomas said. In the registration processes each semes ter, the counselors attempt to ensure that the classrooms into which disabled students are placed are accessible. In the event of a mistake, adjustments are guaran teed and quickly made, she said. For the blind and other vision impaired students, books with Braille are supplied, as is special equipment for laboratories. Also available are special reading and tutorial assistant programs. For the students in wheelchairs, mechanically operated doors are at the Student Union and the Studio Art Classroom Building, among other places. There are ramps throughout campus. Although education and social life themselves are essential to the students' success, more profound are their long-term results. The jobs handicapped graduates apply for cover a broad range of inter - ests, and the success rate of those applicants is relatively high. For handicapped graduates seeking jobs, the key concerns are the availability of transportation and accommodations of buildings. For these reasons, the majority of handicapped graduates choose to work in large urban areas. A survey conducted by the University found that handi capped UNC students had been accepted for positions as teachers, travel agents, computer experts, state and federal government employees, and private-sector businessmen. Large numbers of handicapped students also choose to continue their education and receive grad uate degrees for many professions, Thomas said. usmess job. "I think that sometimes students go to MBA school for the wrong reason many times a MBA degree isn't necessary at all," she said. Rather than going straight into MBA school, it is better to get a couple of years of work expe rience, said Wiatt. "Sometimes undergraduates going straight into the MBA school wont be able to get in, or frompas8 3 Intsrnsliips from psga 9 if they do, they don't really have enough experience to be compet itive in the programs," she said. In a recent banking seminar in Hanes Hall, Buffie agreed that an MBA wasn't necessary to a suc cessful career with his bank. "We feel that with the first two years you spend at NCNB (in the training program) you can do just as well, in fact even better than the two years you spend back in business school," he said. the experience can be invaluable. Also, some students can receive academic credit for work done through internships. Joseph said while some businesses offer intern ships solely as a means of getting cheap labor, most do not. "I don't necessarily see it (intern "but as the need by an employer to produce a specific product or service that they can get done with their professional staff. Internships are based on pre professional, substantive work it's not clerical work or just summer work. CIVILIAN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT with THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY Positions available throughout the United Sktates for accountant Auditors and Budget Analysts. (You may apply for the Budget Analyst position with any major.) For more information write: Comptroller of The Navy Office of Career Management-Code NCF-3 Crystal Mall 3, Room 119 Washington, D.C. 20376-5001 Representatives will be on campus Nov. 19th, 1985 Join us at 3:30 pm in 210 Hanes Hall WEST VAC COMPOM ATHOM PAPEE, PACKAGING, & SPECIALTY CHEMICALS All students interested in a career in sales and marketing are invited to attend an informational meeting. Nov. 4 7 pm Carolina Inn, Club loom Open To All Majors The Bespoke Look Eor life InThe Carolinas. The North Carolina business climate is fast paced and, unique. That's why when we went to work selecting the clothing for our fall Bespoke Collection, it was with the NC business professional in mind. Our Bespoke tweed sportcoat, for instance, is made exclusively for The Hub Ltd. with particular atten tion to a comfortable fit and sil houette. Our selection offers a wide variety of colors and subtle details that makes every coat unique. $ 165 Our spread collar pin-point oxford cloth shirt is an exceptionally hard working value. $45 And our finely tailored side-tab reverse pleat polywool trousers provide year-round comfort and crisp styling for day-in, day-out business conditions. $67.50 We complete the Bespoke Look with a hand-made silk tie selected to bring out the rich detail of the Bespoke sportcoat. $27.50 As an added dividend, we custom tailor the Bespoke Look for a per fect fit for the lifetime of the garment at no charge. The Bespoke Collection Designed To Fit Your Lifestyle. 4 X" ? ...... y . 1 ; ' . y r -wa4j I i t , k , 'A i IS I ' ? 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