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STUDENT VEHICLE Be a Bus Driver... Bus Operations is now accepting applications through Friday, March 22 until 5:00 p.m. Stop by the Koldus Building, Rm. 117, Bus Ops on Agronomy Rd. to pick-up an application or download an application from our website (busops.tamu.edu). 2A Thursday, March 21, 2002 NBf THE BATTALIOl Fish by R.DeUiiii Ho? T ^dv't A QuEST/o/y. T',m fi.4rrfieET) Vou 7'titAJK r>1 TouU 5owiE 3uESTiOi0 For more information, call S45-1971. and you'll have the the biggest SUV!!! Job Continued from page 1A forward. Moving with you. fivS Crossing Place LUe Hear V ou ■ ** »*>*«»«! You asjfed for it. You got it! Graduating college students are preparing to face a recently changed job market. Employment offers are being revoked, job searches are taking longer and competition is fierce. According to the annual Job Outlook survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 30 percent of employers said they will hire fewer new graduates from the Class of 2002. Students are dealing with post-graduation troubles in dif ferent ways. They are consider ing different fields, holding off on job decisions and choosing to continue their education. Lauren Jones, a senior English major, is one of the stu dents who has decided to go to graduate school. “Right now, it seems like unless you get a master’s degree, you won't be getting a decent job any time soon. And when you do get your master’s, you have a shot at getting a better job no matter what,” Jones said. In addition to opting for graduate school, some students are receiving and accepting job offers from outside their major. Catherine Wilson, a senior biochemistry major, is among the seniors who are being offered jobs other than what they expected. “I’m being sent job offers John Somme r decided he w. |e the G MAT 1 am worrier < I load of cl as worth takin s |epare for it, : jght for a coup I [for students 1 chelor’s degre their sight s> tool to get job is can happen, po want to gj Itiance exam. [Tests such as ICAT determine In be intimidati |eparation, and : s to get ready 1 lever take. Sommers is n ;a preparatio id he has hear id may just hi icides, Sommer lam motivate ward to the < MAT." Sommer from environmental ageiw and other companies thatdoi tsttry. I would have much to do with whatli Donnie Perdue been studying for five yes tioolandisprep; J“> Some of my friends have In similar experiences and might accept what (job of they can get,” Wilson said. Some students are fin that jobs are available, competition and layoffs landing a job harder tha had anticipated. The job market for gr ates is not as bright as it been, but things are not as as they may seem. There be job opportunities for Class of 2002, but experts students will have to start ing for jobs sooner and their job search a top priority. “My plan cons Vou asked the Crossing Place team to create apartments for students mith contemporary furnishings and a comfortable, uibrant clubhouse Luhere you’d hang out... We heard you! Then you said, match the prices of other student apartments... And we said, you bet! Rnd if that’s not enough, you’ii get $150 instant cash now or a move-in $ift mhen you finalize a lease for August moue in. LUe really listen and take prompt action to please students AIRSHOW “Jets Over Texas" Scale jet models & real aircraft| 2 big days! Sat., and Sun., March 23-241 Hearne Municipal Airportj Starts, at 9am for the public General admission S5/person Concessions on site ' RV’s & campers welcome (no hookupsl.l Plus: motorcycles, antique cars, experimental planes Call American Aerospace (979) 778-WING (9464) 400 SouthLuest Parkway Leasing Center (Culpepper Plaza): 1619 S. Texas Hue. 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