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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1988)
Friday, October 21,1988 The Battalion Paae 5 In Advance Classical violinist, pianist to perform Violinist Yong Uck Kim and pia nist Peter Serkin are well known for their classical performances. MSC OPAS will feature these musicians Saturday in Rudder Auditorium at 8 p.m. The two will perform Beetho ven sonatas for violin and piano. This is their second major work together, and the duo’s music has been de scribed by the Chicago Sun-Times as being “blended like threads in a ta pestry,” and that both musicians “have clearly thought through every peice in loving detail.” Tickets for the show are available from the MSC Box Office. Students told to hunt for jobs By John Adkins Reporter ijiberal arts students have to sell them- ||lves when looking for a job, a consul- B for Arthur Andersen said at an inter- ' Bv workshop Thursday night. Hliberal arts students are interesting jjeoplc,” Danny Parsley said. “They’re mrketable and qualified. They have a i iff, lot to offer companies.” Iea<r Barsley said the most important aspect ofii erviewing is the first impression. * HWithin the first minute of an inter- iview the interviewer has already made an ~ : Biion,” he said. “If that impression of you is bad, you have 29 minutes to panpe his opinion.” 8 B^ook sharp and dress accordingly,” |irsky said. See what other people are i Bring to the interviews and follow suit. 7p;Be stressed that liberal arts students arei.'it going to be recruited by compa nies He said students have to go out and |a job. tarsley said that many liberal arts stu- |s pass up the chance to interview gh the placement center because ipanies do not specifically look for arts students. 1 “If you find a company you are inter- jested in, go after it,” he said. “If the ■pany doesn’t have a place for liberal gits to sign up at the placement center, oto the company personally and see if Mean get an interview.” parsley said that companies will hire Dm students without experience before grad uation, but a couple of months after graduation companies will expect a stu dent to have experience. Pat Johnson, associate director for ca reer development workshops at A&M, said a lot of companies are not looking for liberal arts students, but when they meet them they become interested.” Johnson said students need to keep their interview on a high note and make it a good experience. Parsley said to come to the interview prepared and keep up with the company and their competition. “Realistically you don’t need to know that much about the company, but you should know where you’ll fit in at the company,” Parsley said. He showed a short video made by Ar thur Andersen depicting all the wrong things that can be done in an interview. Tardiness, attentiveness, and the asking of improper questions, such as expected amount of vacation time, were covered in the video. After the video. Parsley staged two mock interviews showing the proper and improper ways to handle an interview. He said staying alert and being positive were two important aspects of the proper interview. In the closing of the interview, Parsley said a student should explain why they will be a good thing for the company. “You have the chance to talk about the things you’ve done and present them in a favorable way.” Parsley said. “Sell your self.” A&M medic wins honor in contest By Rose Ann McFadden Reporter A student member of the Texas A&M Emergency Care Team, TAMECT, was chosen runner-up in a national competi tion for 1988 Paramedic of the Year. Steve McDonald, a senior biology ma jor from Deer Park, received the award because he has served as TAMECT chief of Emergency Medical Services for two years while taking pre-med courses, said Bonny Scott, a senior zoology major from Pasadena and president of TA MECT. “As chief, Steve is on emergency call 24 hours a day,” Scott said. “He is ulti mately responsible for any medical deci sions made at emergency sites.” TAMECT is a volunteer student orga nization that provides 24-hour emer gency medical care for the A&M campus and the Bryan-College Station area, said Karen Holmes, a junior biomedical sci ences major and officer in TAMECT. TAMECT also provides stand-by emergency teams at university events like bonfire cut, football games and con certs, Holmes said. She said TAMECT also trains its members, campus organizations and community groups in emergency care techniques like CPR. Scott said Emergency Medical Serv ices is the most visible division of TA MECT. EMS staffs two ambulances equiped with full life support systems. The ambu lance crews are on call all day, every day of the week during the fall, spring and summer semesters. As chief of EMS, McDonald coordi nates the emergency crews that staff the two EMS ambulances, Scott said. The Journal of Emergency Care and Transportation sponsors the contest, Scott said. The journal recognizes two paramed ics from applicants across the United States, she said. McDonald said he joined TAMECT five years ago because of his interest in the medical field. He enjoys his office, even though it is,demanding, he said. “It’s a lot of work and responsibility,” McDonald said. “But it’s rewarding to work with the medics and see them grow and learn. “Helping people means a lot to me,” he said. Ummigrant’ evokes tears, ioy from Rudder audience Staci Finch wer 1 fjChildren often sit at their grand- I I'j-parents knee and listen to stories of LlvB'olden days.” These tales are of- Babout pioneers, entrepreneurs d Bnmigrants. One such story came I life in front of 1,800 people in ftjflder Auditorium Thursday night the Missouri Repertory Theatre jented “The Immigrant.” lallKSI The play tells the story of Haskell : iilfi-Harelik, a Russian Jew who emim- enlsspled to the United States via Gal- Bon, and opened up Harelik’s De partment Store in Hamilton, Tx. Based on fact, the play was written by Harelik’s grandson, Mark Hare- lik. The play opens as Harelik, newly immigrated from Russia, is peddling bananas door to door. He meets up with Milton and Ima Perry, who take him in and help him adjust to Amer ican life. As Harelik’s banana busi ness grows, Milton Perry, who owns the bank in Hamilton, persuades him to open a fruit stand. 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