Show Job Skills Focus of OIS Conference Donna Davis Contributing WriterS Writer WriterS hosted an OIS conference conference conference con con- S ference May 10 in the Technology Building The theme of the conference was Job Seeking Job Keeping Skills Speakers came from allaround all allaround allaround around Salt Lakes Lake's business centers Among the speakers was Kevin Mower working in the Human Resource division for First Security Service Com Com- pany Mower gave some good advice about what to look forward forward forward for for- ward to in an interview He also talked about what not to look for in an interview Look for positions in a company and make a name for yourself was one bit of advice Mower had to offer He said companies will take a risk with someone who hasn't any background if they can exhibit exhibit exhibit ex ex- hibit positive motivation Clair Farnsworth from Services a temporary employment agency was on hand for information about temporary services cs She mentioned mentioned mentioned men men- personal skills and skills to be tested for office procedure Farnsworth let the students know that temporary temporary temporary tem tem- work can offer hands handson on training for anyone who wants to go into a field and who may not have any experience experience experience ex ex- in that particular field Included in the conference was Steve Hales human resource director for the Marriott Marriott Marriott Mar Mar- Hotel Charles Durr director of h human man resources at the Church Office Building and Scott Powell of IBM All spoke of being job ready and about some of the things that prospective employ employ- seeking ment-seeking students may may want to consider when on ajob a ajob ajob job search Powell talked about looking for internships in companies to gain knowledge about careers in indifferent indifferent indifferent different fields in a company Students from the Riverside Riverside Riverside River River- side Campus were also invited to attend the conference 1 |