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6Gareer '89The Daily Tar HeelMonday, October 9, J 989 ide n i - university onices prov guidelines for. resume -writing By SIMONE PAM Staff Writer Students who need help writing a resume have many resources avail able at the University, said Marcia Harris, director of University and Career Planning and Placement Serv ices (UCPPS). In addition to offering a place ment manual that outlines resume writing, UCPPS has sample resumes on file and holds Resume Design Workshops throughout the year. There are several steps to follow when writing a resume, Harris said. The first thing students should do when composing a resume is think about the use of their resume: the types of employers who will read it, the type of job and the skills required. "You need to bring focus to your resume; who will you target?" Students should next write down everything they have done on the college level. This includes work experience, internships, extracurricu lar activities and any leadership roles students have held, Harris said. "Generally, new graduate students should begin their resume with their educational background," she said. "This is the biggest selling item." Students should include the name of the institution, major, type of degree, date of graduation and other schools attended, if necessary. Including a grade point average (GPA) varies with each situation, Harris said. New graduate students should include their GPA only if they have a 2.5 or above and will have an on-campus interview. Students who plan to send their resume and will have an off-campus interview should ffl Careers in Research At the end of 1958, the Research Triangle Institute was founded to be the initial scientific organization in the Research Triangle Park. During the thirty years since, RTI has grown to employ over 1500 researchers, comprising over 115 separate degree fields, and occu pies fifteen buildings on a 150-acre campus in the center of the Park. Today, RTI provides multidisciplinary R&D services under con tract to clients in government, business, and industry in the areas of chemistry and life sciences, environmental sciences, engineer ing, economics, social sciences and policy analysis, statistical and survey sciences, and computer science. We offer many diverse career opportunities for those whose in tellectual curiosity and desire for discovery will lead them to a career in research. To learn more about the Institute, stop by our table during the career fairs on October 10th and 11th we would like to talk to you! The Research Triangle Institute is an Affirmative ActionEqual Op portunity Employer. McNeil Consumer Products Company (a division of Johnson & Johnson) ' invites you to come learn about a career in sales, leading to SALES MANAGEMENT For more information attend our presentation MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 Carolina Inn, University Ballroom 7:00 p.nx Or visit us at the Career lair October 10 k 11 include their GPA if it is a 3.0 or above. Students who have a GPA higher in their field of major should sepa rate the two averages. Students should also include any honors they have received during college. Following educational background, students should list all their work experience since high school. Work experience can be divided into two categories, Harris said. First, students should list experi ence relevant to their major. Students may also include internships, volun teer work or significant roles on campus. Second, students should compile an category listing additional experi ence. This can include any odd jobs or experience not related to the student's major. Examples are flu ency in a foreign language, computer programming or typing skills. "It says something if a student is industrious. They should include non-related jobs," Harris said. See RESUME, page 5 Triangle job market proves competitive By JULIE CAMPBELL Staff Writer Colleges in the Triangle gradu ate thousands of students into the work force every year. But jobs in the Triangle for these students are limited. Walker Biggs, assistant manager of the Employment Security Com mission in Chapel Hill, said a ma jority of UNC graduates wanted to live and work in Chapel Hill. The large number of people with de grees in the area makes job hunting more competitive. "Staying here in Chapel Hill means there are a lot of people around with degrees. When recent graduates come to me for help, I ask them if it is feasible to stay in Chapel Hill." Service jobs are available in Orange County, but people with other types of degrees do not find employment easily, Biggs said. Some people may resort to other jobs if they strongly desire to stay in Chapel Hill. Rand-McNally's Places Rated Almanac names the Triangle as one of the top places to live in the nation. College graduates in the Triangle must be prepared to com pete with people across America who have Carolina on their minds. Marcia Harris, director of Uni versity Career Planning and Place ment Services (UCPPS), said many people wanted to stay in the Tri angle after graduation because of personal attachments. "Some people have a boyfriend, a girlfriend or a spouse that is fin ishing a degree at one of the area universities. So the graduate gets a job in the area to be close to that special person." Job hunting within a limited area restricts employment possibilities, she said. "Jobs within the Triangle are extremely competitive because many people are graduating from area colleges, and many people are moving here from other states." After an unsuccessful search for jobs in the Triangle area, many college graduates choose to relo cate, she said. a PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING, SOCIAL WORK, SOCIOLOGY, RECREATION; GRADUATES & JUNIORS Do Yoia Want More Utaa A JoW. How about an exciting canoe, backpack or raft trip while helping yourself and others grow. We are looking for dedicated counselorteachers to work with youth-at-risk at one of our 13 year round wilderness camps. Openings in Florida, North Carolina, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. CO-OPS (Field Practicums) INTERNSHIPS ALSO AVAILABLE If you have the dedication, desire, commitment to help children in need, we are inter ested in helping you with the opportunity to do so. If you've got what it takes... Call or Write: Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives co Larry English P.O. Box 7450 Clearwater, FL 34618 VISIT OUR CAREER FAIR BOOTH Carter Hawley Hale The Broadway-Southern California The Broadway-Southwest Emporium Capwell Thalhimers Weinstocks is adding select graduates to our department store teams. We will choose flexible and self-motivated candidated for store-management, merchandising and sales support positions. Career Fair - Tuesday and Wednesday October 10th and 11th, 1989 An Equal Opportunity Employer 444 South Flower Street, Los Angeles . California 90071-2900
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