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I wish there weren’t so many ‘foreign-phobic’ people.” Burke said some students have less trouble with foreign lecturers’ accents than with their extensive vo cabularies. “Some American students have problems with the professors from India, not because of their accent, but because the professor has such an extensive handle on the English language that the student can’t un derstand what some of the words mean,” she said. Mathematics Department Head Dr. H. Elton Lacey said he is not aware of any communication prob lems between students and foreign- born lecturers in his department. However, four years ago the math department had problems when 60 percent of the teaching assistants were foreign-born. “Most of the complaints came early in the semester and had to do with the teacher’s accent and lack of skill in the English language,” Lacey said. “But gradually they were re placed. Currently, there are less than 25 percent foreign-born t.a.’s in the department.” If a teaching assistant does have a problem with the English language, it usually can be picked up early. “Teacher’s assistants have to pass an English proficiency exam in addi tion to standard tests,” Lacey said. “And based on their scores they take three, six, or however many hours of English we think they need. “If it’s apparent that a t.a. has oor English speaking capabilities, e is assigned non-teaching duties, such as tutorial work, until we feel confidant of his or her English.” Lacey said teaching assistants in his department are not the primary instructors. Dr. Jane Schielack, a mathematics professor, said the mathematics de partment is one of the few depart ments that has a training program assisting new graduate students in their teaching responsibilities during their first semester. Schielack wrote in a report to Dr. William Perry, the program’s cre ator, that the program has been helpful so far. “The program is aimed at reliev ing anxieties and promoting effec tive strategies,” she said. Some of the activities the assis tants attend are: lectures, an orienta tion overview of the teaching assis tants teaching responsibilities, and a videotaped presentation of sample recitation sections conducted by pre vious teaching assistants who re ceived Outstanding Awards at the departmental and university levels. “On the second day of the orienta tion the new t.a.’s are organized into groups of four or five in which they each demonstrate their presentation skills,” Schielack said. “The presen tations and quizzes are critiqued by their peers in the group and by fac ulty members and experienced t.a.’s assigned to each group. “The critiques focus mainly on as pects of the presentation, such as or ganization, board presentation, and body language,” she said. “However, effective teaching strategies are ac knowledged or suggested, and prob lems with language or content are noticed.” It is in these practice labs that the professors can identify a teaching as sistant who lacks skill in the English language, or in the mathematics con tent, Schielack said. “This way developmental work can be given to the student (teaching assistant) before he is assigned to a recitation section,” she said. 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IT 11 Briarcrest Drive Bryan, TX 776-4375 All Work Performed by Students Under Supervision of Liscensed Instructors Jobs (Continued from page 4) could be as simple as the type of sta tionary you use.” Besides being brief, also remem ber to put only the basics in the re sume, Williams said. “I looked at a resume not too long ago from a man who had been in business for quite a while,” she said. “He had just moved to Houston from Little Rock, and he was looking for a job. He wrote in his resume that he transferred because he di vorced his wife. “I don’t think that’s anybody’s business. Him putting that in his re sume made me start wondering other things about his personal life. And those things are none of my, or any other interviewer’s, business at the point of (reviewing a) resume.” Forgetting basic grammar and spelling rules is another mistake made on resumes, Williams said. “Remember that a resume is a representation of yourself,” she said. “When I get a resume that has a typo in it, that says to me that either this person is in too big of a hurry, or this person doesn’t take pride in himself. “In either instance, you’re not making a favorable impression. In that case, your first impression is: here’s someone who rushes through their work and doesn’t take the time for work to be done right.” Writing dull and unimaginative cover letters also hinders a good ap plicant, Williams said. “Do something in your letter to make you stick out from the rest of the crowd,” she said. “I had a letter once that I got from someone — and while I don’t recommend this for ev eryone — it worked for this person. “On the first line of the letter, it said in bold type, “I’m the person for your job!” I thought that the person was gutsy, and I gave him the inter view because he was gutsy enough to write that. You’ve got to do some thing to set you apart, but you can’t have mistakes.” Preparing more than one resume is a useful technique, Williams said. She said having more than one re- sum6 is important especially to lib eral arts students. “Depending on what job you’re applying for, adjust your resume to fit that job description,” she said. “If you’re trying to get a technical job, and you’re a liberal arts major, change some things on your resume to bring out the technical skills you have. “There is nothing wrong with changing the career objective for different jobs you’re applying for ei ther. Nobody says your professional objective has to be the same on every resume. Put the objective at the top that’s going to get you the inter view.” Besides providing resume infor mation, Williams also explained in terviewing guidelines used by com panies. Williams said these guidelines are what most interview ers use to conduct interviews. “Most interviewers will follow some basic guidelines,” she said. “And if you know these guidelines, you will be better prepared for the interviewer. “First, interviewers will ask one question at a time and allow a several second pause to encourage the ap plicant to talk further. Remember that just because the interviewer isn’t talking, you don’t have to fill the void. Don’t babble and make no sense just because the interviewer has stopped talking. “They’re also instructed to ask clear questions without indicating a preferred answer or without asking a ‘yes-or-no’ question. When we ask you a question, we are trying to get you to answer in a way that you don’t know what we are trying to get you to say. “Also, be prepared for interview ers to repeat parts of your key sen tences in a questioning tone to try and get you to elaborate on your answer.” Williams said dressing for the in terview and practicing for the inter view also are important. “People are going to make a judgment on you according to how you look,” she said. “Whether it’s fair or not, whether it’s right or not, it’s going to happen. And you can be prepared. “If you get to an interview, and you realize you have a spot on your tie or a run in your hose, it’s better to call and reschedule the appointment than to show up and give that first impression that says you are messy and unconcerned with your appea rance.” Practicing for an interview also is important, she said. Taking advan tage of business friends and past in terviews is a good way to improve in terviewing skills. “It doesn’t hurt to pretend inter view,” she said. “If you have a friend in the business field, call and ask him to let you come in and practice your skills. “Also, if you attend an interview and do not get the job, call the per son you interviewed with and ask for a critique. They usually don’t mind, and it does you a world of good.” Williams said the final stage of im pression-making comes from re membering simple etiquette. “After someone has taken the time out of his schedule to interview you, send a thank-you note,” she said. “If you want to make an im pression as someone who follows things through until the end, and as someone who understands etiquette — do it.” Union Texas Petroleum An Intelligent Career Choice What originated in the late 1800s as a sulphur mining company in southern Louisiana is today one of the nation’s largest independent energy producers and a strong leader in the petrochemicals and gas processing industries. Union Texas’ success has led to worldwide operations with offices in Indonesia, England, Pakistan, Singapore and Spain. Our long and distinguished track record makes for an intelligent career choice. Accountants Union Texas Petroleum will be on campus Monday, March 6, to interview graduating accountants for career opportunities in our corporate headquarters located in Houston, Texas. A career with Union Texas will provide you with diverse opportunities such as: • Oil and Gas Revenue • Partnership Accounting • Fixed Assets • Financial Reporting • Auditing • Capital Expenditures Control • Tax • International Ventures If you have a distinguished academic track record and plan to make an intelligent career choice, schedule an interview at your placement office. We offer a challenging and diverse career path, highly competitive compensation program and excellent benefits including an in-house fitness center. For additional information on our company see your placement coordinator or write to: Mr. Carl Nielson, College Recruiting Coordinator, Union Texas Petroleum, P.O. Box 2120, Houston, Texas 77252-2120. An Equal Opportunity Employer WANTED s ii After taking questions from the audience, Williams provided several alternatives for asking important questions in an appropriate manner. “It’s very appropriate to ask ques tions of the interviewer about the company,” she said. “But it’s also im portant to structure those questions in an appropriate way. “For example, if you want to know how much overtime is involved in the job, don’t ask, ‘Is there much overtime?’ Ask what the average work day includes. “Of course the dominant question in most applicant’s minds concerns pay scales. It’s OK to ask for a feel for the salary range. If you don’t like the salary range, it’s OK to ask what the chances for upward mobility are.” Williams said it’s important to be yourself when interviewing for a job. “If you pretend to be someone you aren’t or pretend to like jobs that you don’t, and you get hired, you will not be happy and neither will the company,” she said. “Be yourself and don’t play a role. You’re interviewing the company as much as they’re interviewing you.” Students who missed the seminar can attend another Wednesday from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. in 401 Rudder. Description: Energetic, enthusiastic motivated leaders able to serve the Class of ’89 for the next 5 yrs. Modus Operand: Liaison between Class and Assn, of Former students. For more information leading to the election of Class Agents, interested May, Aug. & Dec. graduating seniors are invited to an imforma- tion Meeting Thursday, March 2 6:30 p.m. Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center (attendance is Mandatory to seek election)