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Show f PAGE 2 SPECIAL ASSUSC SUPPLEMENT WHIT COMMITTEES? by Scott Price Have you ever wondered why your student arent $640.00 per quarter instead of $64.00? Probably not, but Ill address this question anyway since it serves to illustrate the impact individual students have in making this school work. The answer is that all of the programs that come out of student government are run by student volunteers e rather than paid professionals. If we were to try and hire all of the people we needed just to turn out a single production like the student tenant association, we would end up paying thousands of dollars in legal, accounting, public relations, advertising, fees, just to name secretarial, and a few. Instead of hiring out then, student government hires in, allowing any student who wishes an internship in the field of his or her choice. This policy has two advantages. First, it saves us all a lot of money by using the talent of the student body. Second, and most importantly, it allows you to gain a tremendous amount of experience that the classroom is unable to provide. Lets say, for example, that you are a business major experience in wishing for some hands-on- " fees full-tim- case-work- er management while youre in school. Taking a big project like homecoming will provide you with that experience. By chairing such a committee, you would be responsible for administering a budget of $6,000 to $7,000; appointing personnel to co-cha- ir subcommittees, designing innovative events, and motivating your people to follow through on assignments. Careful attention must be paid to details. All money must be accounted skills are at a premium. for. Human-relation- s All the textbooks This, people, is a and study hours in the world wont help you if youre not cut out for the management job youve tackled. The activity is either a failure or a success. Of course, there are a lot of knowledgeable people standing behind you to assist you when you need it, but the room for creativity and innovation is great, and your task can be just as challenging as you would like. If you dont feel ready for a chairmanship position, there are other, less demanding slots for you to fill as well. You can start with a small job, and build with your experience over here its bite off whatever you want to chew, and try not to real-worl- d. . choke! Another benefit of committee work is the it does. It may be your GPA that gets you ahead in college, but its your experiences that get you ahead in the job interview. Whether your interest is advertising, communication, administration, accounting, education, or whatever, I guarantee you that student government can tailor a position to you. We can promise more growth through managing, or working on one activity than you've probably had all quarter! Experience is not a neither is class standing. If you have a desire to tackle a project at any level, we have a position for you. Further, if you have any worthwhile program that would benefit the student body, student government will fund it, staff it, and let you run with it thats creative license! resume-buildin- g extra-curricul- ar pre-requisi- The student offices are located in the Student Center building. If you have any questions, or are ready to get started, please come in and chat with me. The sooner you start, the better. Meanwhile, well go on providing exciting programs for the student body at far less than $640.00 per quarter! |