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Show Page 4 w Four ways to get a job Bv Piper Turner Sun Stafj Writer being a student and jobless has you down, are some tips on how to find As a college student, one has many responsibilities that need to be taken seriously including finding a job. Due to the high level of competition in the work force, especially in a college town, applications and interviews are most effective when presented in a professional and responsible manner. There are four areas of qualification which have proved to be very successful when applying for a job: appearance, presentation, the job description, and your qualifications. Appearance should be neat and modest, clean and First impressions are always lasting ones. Preparing your outside features in advance will give you added Obviously if a job is wanted or needed badly enough, preparations of hair, fingernails, teeth and proper clothing will be taken seriously. Employers are not interested in people who do not keep themselves clean. If they do not like what they see, there are many other people that may apply for the same position. Giving an employer a great outside impression of yourself will help them determine where you could fit in with their business. Being a college student, and applying for a job can be very scary. Employers keep in mind that college students often have difficult schedules to work around as If well as holiday and summer vacations. Therefoie, students have to be confident and convincing during a job interview. A winning smile, a warm handshake and direct eye contact will assure your potential employer of your and your readiness to work with others. Alter a genuine presentation, you should then inquire as to what the job you are applying will require of you. An employer is looking for someone that is reliable. Ask for a basic job description and what responsibilities need to be upheld. In some cases, not only your duties need to be taken care of but the duties of others also need your attention. Employers have become very picky about who they hire. They are looking for experience and how you can benefit their company. Sharing these things with an employer will give them a better overview of you and the attributes only you have to offer. Resumes and letters of personal recommendation are essential. Employers like to know where you have worked and what kinds of tasks you have performed. In addition, references, degrees, special certificates, etc., are also helpful. If you cannot provide a potential employer with these things, they will not be interested in you work ing for their company. Providing employers with personal characteristics can also increase the chances of you getting the job. Let them know that you are honest, reliable, and loyal and will continue to be throughout your career. ( A Journali J I P0LIT1 Job vs. education: Work and school dont always mix By Piper Turner Sun Staff Writer your job interfering with your education? If so, youre not alone. There are many students at Dixie College that feel the same way. It is extremely difficult for students to have a job and maintain a high grade point average. Many employers are not sympathetic to the demands of a college students schedule. And even when employment can be fit into a schedule, it often isnt worth the low wages that are available. But because of the continuous supply of an eager student work force, employers are able to offer lower wages and not fear losing prospective employees. It is too hard for me to work and keep high grades while taking difficult classes, Paul Farr said. A freshman at Dixie, Farr said it is easier to earn a scholarship than find a job to pay for tuition. I have found that obtaining high enough grades to earn scholarships is an easier and more affordable s way to pay for school, he said. Unfortunately, there are many students who do not qualify for scholarships and must look for work instead. Students have found that coming to college and being on their own isnt all they thought it would be. Responsibilities seem overwhelming. The bills that must be paid rent, car payments, groceries, and all have to come out of someones pocket. gas And that pocket is usually theirs. Another student, John Atkenson, said he doesnt have time for home-wor- k anything but work and school. Work combined with is making me crazy. John Atkenson, student Work combined homewith work is making me crazy, he said. Taking 17 hours of school and working nearly six days a week is very hard. It gives no time for anything, and it feels like youre always on the run. Going here, going there, cramming your homework into an hour a night, the list goes on. Atkenson added it often doesnt seem worth the stress and struggle to only earn minimum wage. How can you get anything paid with that? ( L. Pr UL n I 3 ' t |