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Show College Graduates Seek A Real Life: Career Corner The Career Comer is brought to you by by Laurie Weed Forum staff writer the Career Resource Center. As graduation approaches, seniors seem to forget everything they learned in the rush to finish their degrees and finally get out of school. Or maybe they have not forgotten everything, but their minds are crammed with so much dazzling knowledge that minor facts have been temporarily moved out to make room. One example of this phenomenon, commonly called senioritis is that most of the seniors responding to a Forum questionnaire listed their year in school as 1991. Whether or Good Luck to our Graduating Seniors ! Come into the Career Center for lots of good information on where, how and when to look for that perfect job. Don't just rely on the boards around campus, we also have Full Time jobs listed in a book that you may be interested to browse through. Why wait until the last minute, get a head start on your future. v ix I i not they listed their names and majors correctly has not been verified. V Of course, seniors deserve some indulgence. They are standing on the brink of a maj or life change and most of them, according to the survey, have mixed feelings about the whole ordeal. Every one of them indicated that they plan go to work right after Penny Prodaniuk, psychology graduation, although most said they will will start in the master of major, miss the freedom and friends of their colsocial work program at the U. of U. lege days. Some seemed a bit dazed by the thought that they will not return next fall. are clinging to the hope Hopefully they will be able to ust to their that future employers will help out with new lives and control the instinct to mituition. Others are just happy to have grate here next September. made it this far. Russell Warren, computer science maEveryone who answered the questionjor, summed up the feelings of most of those naire had positive comments about their surveyed with his wistful comment: I would experience and praised Westminster for its like to spend a full month just celebrating small class size and outstanding faculty. and partying, but I may need to begin Corina Tadehara, psychology major, menworking so Ill have enough money to do it tioned that her instructors were always right. willing to help her. Graduate school is definitely in the fuI like the fact that this school is so ture for some seniors and a possibility for a personable, she said. few others, but most said they will postPenny Prodaniuk, psychology major, said pone higher education for a while. A few she will miss the individual attention she Attention Aviation Majors 1- The next Air Traffic Control Specialist Test will be given on April 27 at 9 a.m. at Weber State College Business Bldg, room 121. J almost-graduat- Contest Pow Wow Russell Warren, computer science major, will play and celebrate for a month following graduation. received from her professors, especially, Liz Herrick, for her gentle teaching of algebra and Susan Cottier, whose western civilizations class taught me much more about world perspective and myself. es aj , .s , . A rn . If this survey is an accurate analysis, seniors view graduation as both a great accomplishment and a relief. The strain of the last few weeks should pay off, even for those who seem ready for a visit to the psychiatric ward. Although they may not know their own names at this point, seniors have benefited from their long stay at Westminster General Hospital and are ready to be released. 1 V Professors Assess Freshman Abilities by Connie Diehl Forum staff writer How prepared are incoming freshmen for a college curriculum? Four Westminster faculty members had varied responses to this question. Elree Harris, English professor, said incoming students are not prepared at all for college because they dont even have the basic skills for writing. I blame the public school system, not the students or the Forum Editor, Shane Anthony Gonzales; Copy Editor, Kimberly Ann Blodgett; Production Manager, Roger Lorenzo Mangelaon; Editorial Assistant, Bill Kilpack;Photo Editor, Christopher E. Madding; Advertising Manager, Christy Baxter; Business Manager, Verna Casper Staff Writersi Nancy M. Bennett, Jeff Burrows, Verna S. Calvin L Harrington, Mari E. Herold, Brenda Lee Casper, Connie J. Diehl, Sean Felton, Jones, Sabila Khaderi, Bill Kilpack, Mary C. Lang, Christopher E. Madding, Roger L. Mangelaon, Sharon A Muir, Laurie Weed. Photography Staffi Jeff Burrows, Shane A. Gonzales, Brenda Lee Jones, Christopher E. Madding, Roger L. Mangelson Faculty Advisen Dr. Fred Fogo The Forum will be published every Tuesday. The address of the Forum is 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105. Hie Forum editors would like to encourage letters from students (must include name and major to publish), faculty and all other readers. Submissions must be sent to Converse Hall, room 205 no later than 3 p.m., the week prior to publication. Due to limited space availability, Forum editors reserve the right to edit any and all copy submitted. Opinions expressed in the Forum are those of the writers and are not to be construed as those of the Forum, Associated Students of Westminster College, the college administration, faculty or staff teachers for their lack of skills. Our society could begin by treating public school teachers as professionals, she said. According to Harris, no other professional receives as much training and gets so little respect as public school teachers. She believes the situation in the schools will not get better until our society values the knowledge and skills these teachers have. Harris said her teaching experience has been different because she has her doctorate, and Westminster instructors have better working conditions than high school teachers. Westminster instructors are treated with respect by their students and as a professional by the administration, harderthan traditional students, she said. Mark Jones, professor of psychology, said that each year he has been impressed with the overall skills of incoming freshmen. Although some are not prepared, most are, said Jones. I think kids coming in are the cream of the crop. Theyre alert and conscientious, Jones said. Changes in expectations and technology have made students more vague about their goals than past generations, said Jones. According to Jones, there was a consciousness about the human condition in the 1960s. Todays students have more nebulous choices and less concrete direcshe said. tion, he said. We dont have to deal with mommies Vere McHenry, professor of education, and daddies, kids who dont want to be said incoming freshmen respond well to here, PTA or an administration that doesnt initial field experiences with kids in a classhave a clue what teachers put up with, she room We see some deficiencies in setting. said. writing areas when they first come here, Many parents think because they have he said. However, students develop their raised children, they can walk right in off skills here as they are exposed to writing the street and be a teacher, said Harris. our programs. This is as ludicrous as me going to an It seems that incoming students math insurance agent and telling him what to do skills are better than their English and because I have insurance, she said. writing skills, but Westminster instructors Elizabeth Herrick, math professor, said believe in their students and their abilities. that most young traditional students are Perhaps this is why they continue to teach. generally well prepared for math classes. Most of them are motivated to do well. Herrick said in the classes she teaches, she sees the average graduating high school students. They have better basic math I skills than the nontraditional K IliW-iitUlltkstudents, s she said. According to Herrick, nontraditional students are not as well prepared in math basics, and many of them have math anxiety. But they are motivated and want to learn. They are generally willing to work To be presented for Native American Emphasis Week, Saturday April 27 in the Weber State University Union Building Ballroom registration at noon. Admission is Free. Meal at 5 p.m. Last entiy and judging will take place at about 7 p.m. The public is welcome. Come and enjoy Native American culture at it's best. There will be some fun entertainment. Full Time Job: Olympus Bank has a position for an ac- countant. Must have a degree in accounting, know general accounting functions, OTS reporting and tax schedule preparations. Needed to start June 1, will be training part-tim- e. Salary $1616 month. Hours 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m., per Monday through Friday. Contact Sharon at 363-81- 11 115 South Main Street. 4-y- ear Internships Available: - FinanceManagementMarketing Ma- jors: GMAC Capitol Corp. has a 6 month co-- op position in their credit card division. This is a NON-sal-es position. Start at $6.00 per hour, part-tim- e, excellent career opportunity. Contact the Career Resource Center. Shaw 111 for more information. Ask for I1238. All Majors: Interested in a high-payi- ng co-- op opporwith excellent career advancement? tunity The Federal Administration will be on campus to interview for co-- op positions on May 6. Please contact the Career Resource Center for more info! Ask for I1237. FinanceManagement Marketing Internships: p.m. to 5 p.m. (flexible) at $5 per hour. Need good math skills (basic), be good with thought processes, friendly, personable, work well on phone and in person, professional appearance perform sales and service of insurance. Ask for I1235. 1 DID YOU KNOW... Sign Language is now ACCEPTED AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDIT AT Westminster, sign up for classes at Salt Lake Community College and use the to? (Ite (life CREDIT TOWARD YOUR degree. Page 2 Forum April 23, 1991 Issue 24 |