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8 Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Networking, Contacts Can Raise Job Options Students can increase their chances and identify jobs by networking and tapping family and friends. Bv Courtney Mabeus Assistant City Editor In the business world, some say who jwmjikm Available Opportunities Include: • Neiman Marcus Corporate Office - Located in Dallas, Texas Buying and Store Management • 31 Full Line Stores Nationwide, incl. Hawaii Management • Neiman Marcus Direct (Mail Order) - Located in Dallas, Texas Buying • Bergdorf Goodman - Located in New York City Buying / Management For More Mgrmatjani • Contact the Career Center for Career Fair Dates & Times Information Session Dates & Times . visit our website at www-ngimanmarcps.<;Qro you know really might be just as impor tant as what you know. But don’t drop those books just yet, warns Vergie Taylor, University Career Services assistant director. “I think (landing a good job) is a com bination (of knowledge and network ing),” Taylor said. And one way to find that golden pay check is by networking, officials say. Jay Eubank, director of career services Career Fair at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, said students should ask around about available jobs. It might be as easy as tapping friends, family mem bers and other sources. “A lot of jobs aren’t widely publi cized,” Eubank said. “Networking helps to identify jobs (a student) might not think about “Make the effort to go introduce yourself, get a business card and follow up,” he said. Pat Curtin, professor of journalism, said that in some fields, networking might be the only way to go in the quest to land that dream job. “(Networking) is getting your face seen, getting your name remem bered and assuring that (will happen by) listening well and asking intelli- “Starting early - that’s the most important thing. It’s like one-stop shopping, then a student is back to square one. ” Vergie Tayeor University Career Services Assistant Director gent questions,” Curtin said. Another resource for students is University Career Services, which is available to help students prepare for careers and in their search to find jobs and internships, Taylor said. UCS also hosts Carolina Connection, a Web site database designed to help stu dents and registered alumni network with other UNC alumni, parents and friends who have volunteered to assist potential employees with career and graduate school information. Taylor said it is important for students to start investigating potential career interests early on in their college years. By doing this, a student will have ade quate time to try different paths, she said. “Starting early - that’s the most important thing,” Taylor said. “It’s like one-stop shopping, then (a student) is back to square one.” Explore a career in wjth Management Consulting Sibson & Company Learn more about Sibson & Company and how you can Hfet. Own your > Please visit us at the What will H Career Fair on September 21 st V: - Resume Drop Dates: October 9 th - October 15 th Bhi On-Campus Interview Date: Hk. November 6 th if How will you grow? . - JBil Where will ■ you thrive? I Hb ttljp laiig aar Heel Sometimes that little connection needed to spark the beginning of a long, interesting career is only a phone call or handshake away. “Sometimes an opportunity is available, and it is right in your face,” Taylor said. “Some (stu dents), all they need to do is pick up the telephone. TTiere may be dif ferent people (a student) can let know they are interest ed. That person may be their network avenue.” Taylor also recommends that students attend career fairs and other panels which often feature employers seeking future employees and interns. Organizations featured in upcoming fall career fairs include IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., First Union and SAS Institute. UCS will host its Technology Career Fair from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the Smith Center. Other fairs include the Minority Career Night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Union and the Carolina Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Smith Center. For more information, contact UCS at 962-6507 or visit www.careers.unc.edu.
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