variety ,of answers from seniors. Said home economics major Carol Bailey of Sabetha, Kansas, "If the Lord wants me to have a job, I'll get one, even if it might not be what I want. " Brenda Runyan, a nursing student from Blytheville, felt confident about getting the job she wanted. but others expressed concern ahou t finding a job, even those majoring in areas with good job opportunities. Gary Long, a business management major from Atlanta, said, "1 didn't worry until this year. Now I'm finding out what the job market's like and my GPA isn' t so good. I'm getting worried. " By the time seniors approached graduation, most had become aware of the major fields that were in demand and worried accordingly . There was, however, somewhere on campus to go for help. The Placement Office serves as a campus clearinghouse for employment and career information. Approximately 70 percent of the seniors each year take advantage of the services offered there, according to David Croudr, director of placement. Among these were personal appearance, mannerisms, grooming, personality , education, motivation and ambition, goals, selfconfidence and leadership ability. . Crouch offered the reassuring information that 80 percent of . Seniors Harding graduates find jobs within two months after graduating. So for most graduates the answer to the question, "Will 1 find a job?" will be a rather speedy "yes " ffid - Renee Means Crouch said that his office advised seniors graduating in May to begin the job-hunting process in January. He mentioned what he r:::--------------------::;;;;;;;;::--====:"I considered to be the four most important criteria looked at by prospective employers. In order of importance they were communicative skills, personal appearance, extracurricular activities and academic standing. Jim Nichols, staff personnel director, talked about the criteria his office used in hiring University personnel. "Once we have established the academic qualifications and skills for an available job," he said, "and have several candidates who are equal in this area, we look at certain other factors." PREPARING to go job hUllting. senior Keith Goree obtaill5 a collection of addresses from Tracy Phillips. AMY COLEMAN. Maryville, TN. Office Administration. Beta Tau Gommo; American Studies; Delta Mu Delta. MARTHA COllAR. little Rock, AR. Journalism. Phi Delta Off icer; Bison Editor ; Australian Campaigns ; Spring Brea~ Campa igns ; JOY; Society for Collegiate Journalists; University Singers ; Who 's Who ; Public Relatians Club . DAVID CO.lUER • Elgin, OK. Chemistry and Bialogy. Theta Tau Delta ; Austrian Campaigns; Pre-Medical Club . DEBRA COllIER. HOUlton, TX. Special Educatian . Tofebt; Big Sisters; JOY; Thursday Schaal Teacher . KARL COLUER • Pompa, TX. Bible . King's Men ; Alpha Chi; Charale; Dactylalogy Club; Orchestro; Timothy Club. lOBBY COLLINS. Joc:klonviUe, AI. Manogement. Sub T-16 ; Pre-Med Club. JULIE CONNElL. Novato, CA. Nursing. Transfer from Calumbia Christian Callege . Zeta Rho . RICHARD COOK. Vienna, WV. Art. Transfer fram Ohio Valley College . Chi Sigma Alpha ; Art Guild; Intramurals; Kappa Pi; SA Student Activities Committee . PAULA COOMES. Bel Air, MD. Nursing. Kappa Delta Kappa Officer; Big Sisters; Cenark Student Grotto; JOY. CHERYl COX • Lebanon, VA. English. Transfer from Southwest Virginia Communi ty College. Ka Re Ta; Alpha Chi; Kappa Delta Pi; Petit Jeon Staff, Sect ion Editor; Sigma Tou Delto; Society for Collegiate Journalists; SNEA; Public Relatians Club; Dean's list. REBECCA COX. luitin, CA. Bialogy . OEGE Officer; Big Sisters; Spring Break Campaigns ; Cenark Student Grotto; King's Men Queen ; JOY; Petit Jean Queen Attendant . ROSIE CROSS. Searcy, AR. NurSing . Transfer from FreedHardeman College. Nursing Student Affairs Cammi ttee. MARLA CURRY. Yorktown, IN. Nursing. Omega Phi; Alpha Tau 'Epsilan Queen ; Nursing Hanor Society; Student Nurses Association . JAMES TIMOTHY CURIIS • Calhoun, KY. Biblical languages . Transfer from University of Kentucky . Chi Sigma Alpha; Big Buddies ; Theta Psi Beau ; Hot line Staff; Intramural All-Star; KHCA Staff ; Resident Assistant; Timothy Club; Amer ican Heritage Manager; SA Student Affairs Committee ; Outstanding Young Men af Americo; Dean's list. NANCY CURTIS. Pt. PI..lont, WV. Special Educatian . Transfer from Ohia Valley Callege . JOY; SNEA. DAN DACUS. Ballville, AR. Art. lambda Sigma; Art Guild. KEVIN DAVIDSON • Martinsville, Ilo Computer Applications and Mathematics. Frater Sadalis; Alpha Chi; Spring Break Campaigns; Gymnastics . JASON DAVIS • Miami, Fl . Business Management . Beta Phi Kappa ; American Studies; Delta Mu Delta; Bowling Team; Young Democrats . NANCT DAWKINS. Ketchikan, n. Mathematics. Delta Chi Omega Officer; Alpha Ghi; SA Academ ic Affairs Committee. scon DAWKINS. Ketchikan, n. Chemistry. Alpha Omega Alpha ; Chorale; Tennis Team . 253 Brown-Dawkins
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