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Show tw Salt Lake Tribune. E The Frida, August IS. 1972 National Parks Can Provide An Unforgettable Summer Ry Ted Evans Park Service I Summer jobs are not easy to find Part of the problem for young people is their seasonal availability to woik full time for their employer. In a city, where there is a great demand for jobs, this is almost always the case and presents dilfi-cult- y for the y oung w ould be employe. There are, however, employers who want mostly seasonal help from student age people. Resorts in national parks are this type of employer. The tourist season is sum- mer vacation time money for resorts, and thousands of S' t that park and addresses of V the concessionaires letter in find the writing IN Correspondent young people find jobs in the most beautiful parts of the western United Slates Unfortunately, more people apply than there are jobs available. If you are interested in a job in a national park, write the of application should be sent early m autumn, no later than November if you want to be certain of getting a job Any- one applying for a job at a large company should be at least by the time employment would start Be sure to remember that any or previous job experience other qualifications will help you in getting hired, but will have very little effect on what specific job you may actually be contracted to do Many personal emplovers inquire interviews with r employes, so register with the local job security center or other simil-la- r office and find out when the companys representative is coming Assuming you are hired whoever interviews you is likely to be a big shot at the first-yea- place and will be around during the summer. At your interview heshe will be most charming and considerate. It is an education in human nature to watch your interviewer during the working season when the pressure is oh, to see w hat heshe is really like. Early to Late Your employer will want you to be available for as long as possible during the summer Leaving school early may help to be hired and so will staying late. Infringing on school time is not a good thing to do It is not worth while to bend over backward.-- , to suit your employer since he will certainly take your efforts for granted If you are hired, do not a large hourly wage, exc-pe- you will probably receive the legal minimum wage, or less it you are m a position to receive tips. The work week is 48 hours, leaving only one day otf eacci week. One day may seem like too short a time to do anything besides sleep in late, but if you are able to trade shifts so that you get off work early and start late on the days before and after your off day, you will be pleasantly supnsed at how many things you can do. Room and board is deducted from your check and will be at least $100 per month The food is nourishing enough to gain weight and occasionally is delicious Housing may turn out to be a basement bombshelter or attic firetrap and at the best is economically built dormitories. Kingsley The majority of the troops are amiable, fun people who you wont have any trouble identifying with, as you share the same disadvantages and advantages Your superiors, the big shots, are very important peo- The shirt that truly fits the body to give it neatness and style; extra long 412" collar; shirred three-buttosleeve n . . . by h.i.s. HUB CLOTHING 224 South State Street 5 ple. They control eight hours of your time each day, and regulate, in some way, most of the others. Remember that serious they are deadly about their work the business is their livelihood, not just a summer job. They are not apt to be sy mpathetic w ith individual whims and desnes. The eompanv is far more important to them than the mdi-idual employe Take Advantage The higher brass doesn't hesitate to take advantage of anyone or any situation to further their purposes But the department or job superv isors can be more considerate These people, the buck passers, are dependent on the performance of individual employes to keep their piece of the machinery functioning. They need you, the flunkie, to do your job wcdl so that the department will function well enough that they can keep their position If you are fortunate enough to get a good supervisor who believes that happy troops do better work, instead of one who rules by authority alone, even the most mindless jobs like laundry or dishwashing may be enjoyable Some first year employes get the better jobs woth good pay (usually from tips) in pleasant surroundings. Many times these are the ones with or good inside connections happen to get on the good side of an influential person In one way or another your boss will remind vou that, Summer employment is not a And it is also paid vacation. a fact that for most young, first season employes, the learamg experiences one has over the summer are much more valuable than any small amount of money earned and saved during the summer. If you want your bank account to grow find a job at home. Resorts in national parks are fun places to visit, but when you work at such a place you find out quickly that someone has to work hard to provide the enjoyment for others, and the amount of work done by the common employe is not always proportionate to the amount of money paid by the customeis and the size of Some comthe paychecks to be claim panies This is true, organizations. Resort larely for employes employers pay as little in wages as they can, and then bleed back as much of the em v period would permit to get individual help from any teacher and to use the Instructional Media Center for research, study, etc. This students Angora b'gorra! cuddly and utteily fen irvot It p s V A bo .. w.t- - car rZ -" p At prrenibp-1 k, iri-- o A dp-- TV, t u t ' is far superior to any private enterprise as far as national parks are concerned An important point to remembei is how good" any job is, regardless of pay, depends on the personalities and dispositions of individuals better job. His & Her"On-the-Sce- ne iWwEEJUNS END OF SUMMER SALE! CLIAN-U- P SJ8J0$22 LADIESIEANSREDUCEg woupnf plalnTpattirTtiMd camouflif junior and nissnt swhO) t HERS Soft, supple, fine leather casual with authentic moccasin construction. Her style in brown or navy. His style in blackor brown. j) o Assarted colon and fabric the attachables for her . 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Mail Orders add 1.00 Postage and 412 sales tax. 250 SOUTH STATE, SALT LAKE CITY 23RD& WASHINGTON BLVD., OGDEN wpgm EnmanrpaimQzz NOW ould also prov ide a time for club meetings, assembly practices and assemblies It would also be a time for students to talk with counselors It orking for the gov eminent non-prof- Granite Students Face IRP Question in Fall By Lea Cottam Granite High School The issue at hand for many Granite High School students may very well be that of an Independent Resource Period. without e's paycheck being obviously userous Most of the accessable jobs are to be found with larger Smaller operacompanies. tions are harder to get jobs with and personal connections and more effort is needed, but it is worthwhile in getting a ploy w IT (r; ONLY SOUNDS EXPENSIVE With the advent of a student lounge, the IRP program has gamed even more support from students and faculty. It is telt that the lounge could be better utilized if the IRP was instituted Newly elected student body officers and other student leaders started a drive to get the IRP last spring. The Granite High Senate has 20' taken the ieins and is now the details and drawing up the plans for the progi am It is hoped that this piogram will be given at least a trial run. working out It would be a gieat disappointment. to say the least, to the students of Granite if the IRP were 0 be filed along with so many other student sponsored programs without fair consideration DROPOUT 1 tne Hi Shutter Bug When I was a little kid I wanted to be the first man to the moon. Now I just want tc be able to walk 0r?i PHOTO 2910 Highland Drive down the street safely at night." nrwiirt j rn PHs, ifVf ) 4844397 |