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8Career '89The Daily Tar HeelMonday, October 9, 1 989 UCPPS offers tips By V1CK1 HYMAN Staff Writer The job interview. If those two words can strike fear into the hearts of even the most confident and sea soned applicants, imagine what it does to those just starting out in the workforce those who are not quite ready to leave the secure confines of the classroom for the "real world." But with the right appearance, atti tude and preparation, the interview could be your chance to show a pro spective employer that you have what it takes to succeed. "Regardless of the environment, whether you're interviewing for a factory job or for CEO of a major company, always dress conservatively and professionally. That means for men, clean-shaven and wearing their best suits; for women, also business suits. You go in dressed, giving your absolute best presentation," said Louis Signorelli, placement manager for Robert Half of Raleigh Inc., a Dur ham employment agency. College students are particularly susceptible to the mistake of under dressing. The best rule of thumb to follow is to dress as if you were al ready employed in the position you hope to be offered. Anything you can do to help the interviewer see you fit the job will be advantageous. Sherry Gilbert, president in charge of corporate personnel for the em ployment agency of Tri-Star Person nel, said, "I suggest that they can never overdress. Be sure, to dress conservatively, and you can never go wrong with a suit. Make sure that your nails are clean, your shoes are polished these little things count." The right mental attitude is neces sary for a successful interview. You must have respect for the interviewer without the fear of his or her power, self-confidence in your abilities, an air of cooperativeness, friendliness and sincerity. Above all, you should show a genuine interest in the com pany. According to Vicki Lotz, coun selor for liberal arts majors for the UNC University Career Planning and Placement Services (UCPPS), a job applicant should "explore not only the company but the industry in which they are interested. That would be true no matter if it is a business or industry or service or even a non profit organization. They should know how to apply the skills they have learned in the past four or five years to the job they want, how to relate them to their goals." As for the actual interview, it is important give a positive first im pression with an air of self-confidence. Remember that the interviewer is not Health And the entry-level salaries are get ting better and better because of the demand." Like many of the allied health fields, nursing jobs are begging, ac cording to June Milby, director of public affairs for the UNC School of Nursing. There are now more than 1 80,000 vacancies in hospitals, phy sician offices, businesses and nurs ing homes. Although the critical shortage na tionwide has led to improved sala ries and benefits for nursing jobs, Andersen Consulting ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO. WeVel. We're excited to be the largest information consulting firm in the world! Come see us at the Career Fair and we'll tell you why. Disciplines sought Business and Accounting Economics Math Computer Science Other backgrounds with appropriate quantitative skills and interests on etiquette for interviews out to get you and is interested in what you say. Signorelli said, "Try to maintain as much of a conversa tional rhythm as possible. Try not to get into a question and answer ses sion. If he keeps asking you ques tions and you just answer them, odds are you aren't making a very good impression." In addition, remember there are certain questions that an interviewer cannot ask you. The Equal Employ ment Opportunity Commision forbids any pre-employment questions con cerning an applicant's color, race, national origin or religion. These limitations placed on interviewers are not only to help women and minori ties but to eliminate discrimination against men and women of all ages. The best way to prepare for the interview is through practice, and the UCPPS can help. Lotz said, "To re search employers, students can use 208 Hanes, and to research career areas, they can use the resource ma terial in 21 1 Hanes. Students should from page 7 enrollment in nursing programs con tinues to decline. The trend clearly is toward the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree offered at UNC rather than two-year associate degree offered at community and junior colleges or the diploma pro grams available at many hospitals. Enrollment in the undergraduate program at UNC this fall is only 175 students, down from 330 in 1983-84. But interest in the advanced degree programs in nursing are becoming more popular. also take advantage of a videotape to practice on, which is a service of this office. In that situation, a student is asked questions that would be asked in the interview. The videotape is then played back for the student and the counselor to critique." Lotz said, "After the interview, a student should write a follow-up let- COMMAND YOUR FUTURE (k1 icatly lor toiiKiiioiv. ( lomiuaiitl your own Inline as an nfnYo in toilay's N;i join top 1 1 i 14 1 it rotlc winking wiili ihe Ik'M in ilieii lield. Ixl.iy's N.iv it sopliisiit aietl It s let hnii al anil pi ovules Icadetship Ir-iintiit in rxctttliw. piolcssion.il. :nil s ieniif it Ileitis, lis a lie;id s;iil up ihe I.kIoVi ol suttess. Navy oN'hcis aic well p.iid Spet i.il SEE LT. REFD AT THE CAREER FAIR IN THE STUDENT UNION ON OCTOBER 10-11 OR CALL 1-800-662-7419 FOR MORE INFORMATION. NAVY OFFICER KteK ter, thanking the interviewer for his time. It should be a business letter, as all correspondence should be in busi ness form." 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