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Show February 28, Forum Page 6 1SSS n features 3 WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS) -- While they may not be able to tell it while they're beating the pavement looking for work in what recent reports predict will be a tight job market this spring, students will be sitting pretty when the Information Age finally dawns, social forecaster and author John Naisbett says. sign software programs that revolutionize industry. To get jobs in the Information Age, Naisbett recommends students not concentrate on specific information skills, but learn how to learn and how to think, we are also As we become more high-teche says, citing a becoming more renaissance of interst in the arts and literature. Naisbett attributes the rise of the nurturing company to the rise of corporate women who see a manager as a nourisher, not an order-giveWomen are also bringing intuition another characteristic of entrepreneurial times to the Information Age. But many campus placement officials warn students had best think twice before grilling prospective employers about world visions h, high-touc- Job applicants are going to find the employment market shifting more and more in their favor as firms will compete to hire declining numbers of college graduates, he predicts. author . And in a seller's market, Naisbett of Megatrends, (the successful book about emerging social, economic and political trends) says students are entitled to ask questions like: What is the companys vision? Can employees participate in it and reap benefits, perhaps through employee stock ownership g for all, and are plans? Is there women paid fairly? The questions are far from impudent, Naisbett says. And whats more, a quickly-growin- g number of young, generally high-tec- h companies actually expect them. The companies, which tend to be less hierarchical than Fortune 500 firms and to concentrate more on nurturing employees, are the corleading the way toward interin recent a asserted Naisbett poration, profit-sharin- h, r. during interviews. Companies are marketing themselves differently because they see whats on the horizon, and thats a lot less graduates, agrees John Shingleton, placement director at Michigan State. But its still not a sellers market for the student, he says, and the role reversal Naisbett envisions during job interviews is a ways off. Naisbett predicts liberal arts students will h soview. be increasingly valuable in a knowof to because their ciety ability apply Not coincidentally, Naisbett discusses these ledge and create. new-ag- e firms at length in his new book, While Shingleton agrees those abilities can the Corporation. be invaluable, businesses have yet to seek He also notes collegians are in a good position to take advantage of them in the job them out. market. Major companies like General Motors announced they like liberal arts stuhave New companies are springing up at a rate but I dont see them recruiting these dents, balunequalled since the 1950s, but the fine Instead, they take people with the people. ance of labor and capital has shifted signifitechnical training to do the job now, and he since then, says. cantly thats who they recruit. Labor used to be cheap, and money dear. At best, a liberal arts degree is considered Now, he explains, labor is the most valued rean added skill because it suggests an ability source. to synthesize information, says Richard Hill, Its because companies know they need executive vice president of the National Assocreative minds that can apply technical ciation of Personnel Consultants. knowledge, Naisbett says. A knowledge of For the young, bright and software isnt as valuable as being able to de we already have something of a sellers mar- - Hill agrees with Naisbetts observation ket Hill adds, but that doesnt mean corporations are changing as quickly as Naisbett that diverse educations have great appeal to many employers. suggests. hierless I dont see companies becoming They like the balance of diversity: a techarchical, or, for that matter, changing their marketing strategies that much in the next nician with liberal arts courses, a journalist three years, he explains. They dont want to with a technical minor, an attorney with a make a guess about which way things will chemistry or biology degree," he adds. go. ALPHA CHI Alpha Chi will hold a meeting for prospective members on Friday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in Malouf Hall 201. If you have received a letter telling you that you qualify, you are cordially invited to attend. No R.S.V.P.s required! non-technic- al WESTMINSTER COLLEGE 07 SALT LACE CITT high-touc- P2ESZZTS: MARCH 4TH -- 7TH AA well-educate- d, -- 4 h. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Dim Mmm The Student Services Staff at Westminster College is committed to the belief that ones education extends beyond the classroom. In this frame, Student Services presents a program which focuses on the a basic element of human existence: human sexuality. It is, of course, impossible to cover the broad spectrum of human sexuality in one week. It is hoped, however, that the seminars and lectures will increase ones understanding and awareness of the important role sexuality plays in our society and provide resources, available in the community, for the individual to learn more regarding this all too often unmentioned topic. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Tuesday March 4 Noon Chapman Conference Room Wednesday Hard 5 Noon Chapman Conference Room Wednesday March S 4:60 Chapman Conference Room Developing a healthy relationship" an examination of those factors which assist in the development of a stronger, healthier relationship. "Enhancing sexual identity a brief examination of verbal and nonverbal skills utilized In defining our sexuality, with emphasis placed on defining gender roles and enhancing self-estee- there time enough for me? a discussion focusing on for the single parent who is trying to maintain equilibrium while being pulled between job, school, children, and a Is relationship. Thursday March 6 Noon Chapman Conference Room Friday March 7 Noon Chapman Conference Room Symphony Hall Box Office 533-640- Student Hush tS.C3! Friday March 73:30-5:3- 0 Reherd Dining Room 7 l&LEo Yesterdays children: today's adults" a discussion focusing on the problems and potential solutions for the adult sexually molested as a child. Gender issues: prejudices, isolation and choices" explores such topics as couple relationships, motherdaughterfamily issues, social networking and surrogate family building as they relat to the homosexual populations. Further discussion will include howto live and flourish in a repressive culture. LectureDiscussion method with emphasis on group problem solving will be used. The Oasis" Westminsters premiere private club is open to ail members of the Westminster Community, offering the opportunity to relax with quiet conversation, a refreshing cocktail (nonalcoholic), and the music of keyboardist Craig Kaelin. All participants in Intimate Connections" are invited to join the intimate" atmosphere of the Oasis and will receive a complimentary cocktail. |