The Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 2002 Page: 3 of 8
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News
March 6, 2002 • page 3
Recruiter gives techniques for securing jobs in seminar
Travelers warned
A
Eddie Sandoval
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Gina Wood, a deaf student, with
the help of an interpreter, Anna
Peterson, said, “I will take all of the
course material home to my father,
so he can read it and learn as well.”
Doug Watson, a criminal justice
forensics major, said, “I’m going to
take the material home for my girl-
friend to read.”
Watson said that at the begin-
ning of the semiliar, he took the quiz
and failed.
“Now I know what I need to do
in order to change my driving
habits,” he said.
Planet Beach of North Richland Hills
9147 Grapevine Hwy. Suite 440
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
by Erin Gardner
reporter
A recruiter with a local firm recently gave South
Campus students easy techniques to grasp the right job.
Besides recruiting, Sherie Saunders also staffs and
works with disciplinary action for Litigation Systems
Incorporated (LSI).
The company serves large law firms and large cor-
porations that need to code or scan legal documents.
After the documents are finished, they are sent
back to the client.
The Branch Davidian incident was one of the com-
pany’s largest documents.
Saunders said she likes working with people.
“The company builds better if employees like each
other. They will work well together,” she said.
When talking about her company, she said that her
job was originally geared toward employing 150 people
for LSI’s staff.
After Sept. 11, her staff of 66 had to be reduced to
18-19.
Saunders is also a student at Dallas Baptist
University and the South and Northhwest campues of
TCC.
“You can’t be competitive unless you keep your
skills up; experience is an open mind for learning,” she
said.
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by Stuart Stuebing
reporter
Females are as likely as males to
participate in road rage, a NW
Campus counselor said last week.
In Road Rage/Stress Manage-
ment, Larry Kimble pointed out a
1981 survey conducted by the
Michigan State Police that revealed
. that road rage or anger among
women drivers is slightly above that
of men.
This seminar taught various
skills that one could use if confront-
ed with an angry driver.
The counselor identified key
signs to look for when a driver feels
stressed out.
At the beginning of the seminar,
students took a quiz (the Larson
Driver Stress Profile) designed to
help people identify and quantify
those driver characteristics and be-
haviors that reflect driver stress,
which can ultimately lead to road
rage.
Kimble, who mainly instructed
from the book, Road Rage to Road-
Wise by Dr. John Larson with Carol
Rodriquez, J.D., talked about several
key points that can lead one to en-
gage in a road rage type scenario.
For instance, people react differ-
ently to one another if they are walk-
ing down a hall and bump into each
other.
Most likely, the average person
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is suffering from home
life situations or even
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work at UPS.
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about obeying laws
in foreign countries
With Spring Break and summer fast approaching, students will trav-
el abroad.
As thousands of young, excited high school and college students
make a run for the border or airport, they should keep one thing in mind,
safety.
Amid the fun and sun on the beaches of other countries, laws must
be obeyed.
Just as in America, countries across the world have strict rules that
may seem slack or even non-existent, but must be followed with the ut-
most care.
Here are some quick reminders that may protect students in more
ways than one.
Students should check out the local customs in the area where they
plan to travel.
They should know where the local U.S. Embassy is located and
make copies of their passport, placing the copies in various pockets and
bags for easy identification.
One should use his or her intelligence when selecting a vacation
spot.
To not choose a death wish, one should avoid Afghanistan, the West
Bank and Colombia.
And finally travel Sam’s Club style—in bulk; it is safer to blend with
friends going across the border than with locals who wish to obtain hard-
earned American green backs (or a parent’s credit card).
Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs estimates over 2,500
American citizens are arrested abroad each year for charges ranging from
illegal drug trafficking and drug abuse to public drunkenness and under-
age consumption.
What may be legal in one country or region may be highly illegal
just a few miles down the beaten path in another region. These charges
may also have penalties that greatly outweigh the penalties in our coun-
try, such as lengthy imprisonment, dismemberment or death.
If one escapes the death penalty and the crime is more than a slap-
on-the-wrist offense, one still needs to think of the severity of foreign
prison systems, and the length of stay (like 20 years) while friends are
heading back to school.
So, despite all the dangers mentioned, students should feel free to
party, have fun and be merry while on vacation. One last thing, don’t get
married while in a drunken stupor. In fact, try to avoid marriage all to-
gether, and use good judgment when strolling the back alleys, streets and
beaches of far away exotic destinations.
would say, “Excuse me,” and the
confrontation would end without in-
cident, Kimble said.
However when somebody is in a
motor vehicle, their attitudes seem to
change.
“People react differently when
they are in cars,” he said.
“People in a 4,000-pound vehi-
cle feel that they have more power,” to help one
he said.
Kimble made reference to a sce-
nario in which two adults were in-
volved in a simple altercation.
One of the individuals rear-
ended another at a stop sign at only
five miles per hour.
The person who was hit was so
angry that the situation escalated to
violence.
Kimble also identified some key
events that make people angry when
they are driving.
He repeated several statements
made to law enforcement by individ-
uals who were involved in road rage
confrontations:
“He cut me off’; “He took my
parking space”; “She pulled in front relaxation involves the major muscle
of me and then slowed down,” and
“He tried to run me off the road.”
Unfortunately, people die every
day as a result of stressed-out dri-
vers.
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for unemployment, is a great resource for job fairs and
seminars, Saunders said.
Other ways to find a job is through the organiza-
tions one is involved with as well as networking with
family, friends, and neighbors.
“When someone knows you, they are more likely
to help you,” she said.
The Texas Workforce website (www.workadvan-
tage.com) has the phone number, e-mail addresses and
corporate sites for several companies in the area.
The weekend newspapers, Saunders said, are great
preparation for pursuing jobs on Monday morning.
Saunders offered a caution to using Internet ads:
sometimes companies leave ads in the paper so they can
filter applications for other jobs they need filled.
Job fairs help people get interviews, set a time and
get business cards.
“If there is contact, you have a foot in the door,”
she said.
Saunders said job seekers should always do re-
search on the company.
This information lets one know more about the
company before walking in the door and can be used to
one’s advantage.
The next step is making sure all of the paperwork
is complete, yet concise.
Saunders gave advice on making a resume easy to
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The resume should capture attention, and a list of ac-
complishments can help do that. One should never use
references without permission.
A generic cover letter will not do, for the writer
should target the desired job and personalize the letter’s
content.
Applications, Saunders said, should be very neat.
Employers will ask for references if they are serious, so
references must be updated and informed about being
part of the process.
“Don’t rule out any possibilities,” she said.
Being polite and professional is the key to a suc-
cessful interview, Saunders said. She also suggested
that being one of the last interviewed is a good spot.
With a late interview, the company hirers will I
know what they are looking for and what strengths and
weaknesses an employee should have. This is a definite
advantage for the applicant.
Giving brief responses and asking for the job dur-
ing the interview are great ways to know exactly what
will occur. Interviewees should let the company know
of their interest regardless of the outcome and thank the
interviewer for his time.
“Paying it forward is what it is all about,” she said.
To contact Saunders for more information, e-mail
her at southernmaid@rocketmail.com.
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enough to get by while you
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Here, you can work part
time, in 3-5 hour shifts,
and get up to $23,000
in tuition assistance.
Plus, you’ll get paid a
highly competitive
salary that will
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Saunders told students looking for a job to “be
bold,” stand out and let people know they need a job.
She believes in building many careers in a lifetime.
Being the last one standing is the key to success in
capturing the job, Saunders said.
Saunders explained that choosing a source depends
on the desired target.
When job searching, the prospective employee
should have the following: a handbook with the compa-
ny background, a planner to organize scheduling, the
ad, a current resume, blank paper for cover letters, a
transcript in case the company is serious, all business
cards received and an application, if possible.
A great source, according to Saunders, is a mini re-
sume, the size of a business card. They cost $10-$ 12
for 250-500.
“You’ve got to be out of the house in front of peo-
ple, be visible and upfront with people,” she said.
Before one can get in the door, there are a few
ways to find the right job geared to specific needs.
Many books such as the Book of Lists, which is desig-
nated by areas of interest, give e-mail addresses, phone
numbers and corporate sites for many businesses.
The Dallas/Fort Worth Job Bank lists human re-
sources directors and breaks down the different corpo-
rations.
The Texas Workforce Center, where one can apply
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Relaxation
Exercise is de-
signed to do just
that. This exercise
consists of three seg-
ments.
First, there is a regulated
breathing segment. Someone should
practice breathing in each time to the
count of five and then let the breath
out more and more slowly to the
counts of five, 10, 15 and 20.
Second, a progressive muscle
groups.
The third segment focuses one’s
attention on the sensation of breath-
ing.
Students at the seminar said
“You never know what state of they walked away with the necessary
mind the other driver is in when you knowledge to keep them from being
have a confrontation. It’s quite pos- victims of road rage.
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