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makethisacPhng a resume together when
the studentklk re a sophomore, or begin think-
amaraderie.i* about the kinds of experiences
ser said. ‘W u want to have when you’re ap-
1 this. We’re Pty> n g for a job,” Jacobs said,
tw to do the Jacobs said the Career Center
■ Is resources available for stu-
mlnts whether they want a a full-
line job, internship or co-op.
| The Career Center hosts work-
—tops to help students prepare for
11rotn Aim as p ec t s 0 f a j 0 b search. Career
s history, wtiunselbrs are also available to as-
military scf lif in all phases of finding a job.
mpletely«. j “Additionally, a career coun-
ee said. ie l° r ma y be aware of job open-
he '60's, we ngs or internships that might in-
hase anythr.erest the student,” Jacobs said,
after the Uni: For students who are not grad-
s did we haviiating soon but would like to
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activity at internship can be an introduction
tst students .to the career.
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wering thelence I could have had,” said Tom
said thatislxrimble, an A&M former student
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and waterl y r|ni ^] e interned for different
i bettertnaiM m p an j es ever y summer while he
Completed his undergraduate
course work. Trimble said that,
M^ffiduring his last internship, he de-
JEEigsckled that he was completely hap-
^®^py with what he was doing.
,0 J® Trimble said he thinks intern-
ships should be required for all
margiSstudents.
“ “That way you find out what
your major is about and if you
want to do it the rest of your life,”
R said.
van 775-2463 j err y Carius, a recruiting su-
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nervrsor at ExxonMobil Explo-
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J^ftion Co., said an internship of-
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to the real world
fers two advantages.
“It allows us to evaluate the stu
dent, but it also allows the student
to evaluate us,” Carius said.
Carius said ExxonMobil Ex
ploration Co. considers interning a
valuable part of the training
process. Carius said retention rates
are higher among employees who
interned before being hired.
Another way to prepare for the
post-graduation world is getting
involved in non-academic student
activities.
“I can’t stress enough how im
portant (extracurricular) activities
are,” Trimble said.
His grades got his foot in the
door, but being involved in activi
ties mattered a lot, Trimble said.
“Join professional societies,”
he recommended. “If you join
them, you’re way ahead of the
game. Having that on your resume
can really help.”
“We look at the total package,”
Carius said. “Good grades are a
consideration, but we also look at
someone who demonstrates doing
something other than studying 24
hours a day. You need a dimen
sional person.”
Volunteer work is a great way
to add depth to a resume and gain
experience working around people
in a non-academic environment,
Carius said.
Carius said another thing that
attracts his attention is a student
who shows leadership. “Being
elected by one’s peers to an office”
in any organization is a good sign,
he said.
Carius stressed the importance
of learning to work with a variety
of people and in team situations.
“We need to know a person will
be comfortable in the company
culture,” he said.
Learning as much as possible
about a company is the quickest
way to get comfortable. An appli
cant should research the company
as much as possible before going
to an interview.
“Know about the company and
the type of business they do,”
Trimble said.
He also recommends going to
the company location for an inter
view, if possible.
“I’d like to see the place I’m go
ing to work and meet the people
I’m going to work with,” he said.
“Try to talk to people on the level
you’ll be working at.”
The job interview itself can be
the most stressful part of the
process. Employers use a variety
of interview techniques, each
meant to evaluate a different aspect
of the prospective employee. The
most important part for success in
an interview is for the applicant to
remain confident.
“Your person
ality will get you the
job,” Trimble said.
“You’ve got to believe if
you get in the door, you will
get the job. Don’t get all nervous
about going in and talking to people.
Ask a few questions, get the inter
viewer to talk to you.”
Trimble said it is possible for
people to talk too much, though.
During his 28 years at ExxonMo
bil Exploration Co., Carius has
done hundreds of interviews. He
said he remembers one interview
when he was running behind
schedule and the interviewee crit
icized him for being late.
Carius said he understands that
everyone gets impatient, but said a
job interview is not the best place
to voice displeasure.
ANGELIQUE FORD/The Battalion
^ Combs sues writer because
-'Of autobiography dispute
1:10 3:50 ^ NEW YORK (AP) — Sean
"Puffy” Combs is suing a man who
e had hoped would help him
rite his autobiography, saying the
riter ditched him after accepting
$325,000 to do the job.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S.
District Court in Manhattan claims
Combs made the deal with Mikal
Gilmore after Gilmore’s cover sto-
COMBS
Puffy in the News
ry for Rolling Stone magazine about the rap mogul.
The men sold the book proposal to ESallantine
Publishing Group, a division of Random House, on
Dec. 7, 1998, according to the lawsuit.
Work on the book was to begin in March 2000.
The lawsuit alleges that Gilmore’s lawyer notified
Combs in April that Gilmore would not serve as the
collaborating author but would be willing to offer
“consulting” help.
Combs’ lawsuit seeks a return of the $325,000
plus lawyer fees.
Gilmore could not be reached for comment at a
business listed on the lawsuit as a contact for the writer.
Lopez, Combs split up despite
recent attempt to reconcile
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Valentine’s Day was a heart-
breaker for Sean “Puffy” Combs, who confirmed his
breakup with singer-actress Jennifer Lopez.
“Mr. Combs confirmed that he and his love Jen
nifer Lopez have in fact broken up,” his publicist
Nathalie Moar said Wednesday.
A breakup has been rumored for weeks. The per
formers have spent considerable time apart be
cause she is promoting an album and he has been
on trial in New York on weapons and bribery charges
stemming from a 1999 nightclub shooting.
“Mr. Combs is confirming this today as he wanted
to put all the rumors surrounding
their relationship to rest." Moar said.
Lopez spokesman Alan Nierob
said he could not reach the singer,
who was in Australia promoting her
album J.Lo. Combs produced four
tracks on the album.
Combs and Lopez got together
recently in a failed effort to work
lopez things out.
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