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Workshops designed to help graduates enter job market This month, interested students can learn all about cover letters, resumes and interviews By Megan Turner Higher Education Reporter The Career Center will offer many workshops this month to take students on the brink of graduation through the process of finding and obtaining a job. “It is critical for students to know how to communicate their skills and potential to an employ er in writing and also certainly verbally in an interview,” said Beth Swank, assistant director of the Career Center. Among the workshops offered is one called “Finding Your Job,” which is designed to help stu dents develop effective job searching strategies. It will he of fered Oct. 21 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in 12 Hendricks. “Power in Print: Resume and Cover Letter Writing” will be of fered on Oct. 16 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 12 Hendricks and again on Oct. 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the EMU Walnut Room. This workshop is designed to assist students in learning how to pro duce effective resumes and cover letters, which Swank said are critical in attracting employers. Once an interview is sched uled, it is important to know how to interview. “Effective Inter viewing” will help students en hance their self-confidence and interviewing skills. This work shop will be offered on Oct. 15 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 12 Hen dricks and again on October 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 242 Ger linger. “The focus is on how to com municate skills and background [to an employer],” Swank said. If you are interested in the vari ous internships that are available, whether they be paid, volunteer or for credit, attend the "Intern ship Options” workshop, which will take place Oct. 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. or Oct. 29 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Both sessions are in 12 Hendricks. Swank said having experience through an internship is an es Campus Briefs Blood drive held today, Wednesday The Student Alumni Associa tion is hosting its fall term blood drive today and Wednesday. “Blood is something used continually,” said Aneelah Afzali, chairperson of the blood drive. “So many people need blood, and it’s hard to have a continuous supply.” The blood will be donated to the Lane Memorial Blood Bank. At the last blood drive in May, 223 units were donated. "We’re just very grateful for people who take the time; it’s a real worthy cause, and we sup port it 100 percent," said Miki Powers, administrative assistant for human resources. The drive will be held today and Wednesday in the EMU Fir Room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 105 pounds. Alumni Association seeks student reps Student ambassador applica tions for the Student Alumni Association are due today. To apply, a student must be a junior or senior, have at least 30 University credits and be a full-time student. Selection is based on acade mic performance and Universi ty and community involve ment. The two students chosen, one male and one female, will act as University student repre sentatives at alumni association functions and will also receive a savings bond and scholarship. Applications can be picked up at 123 Agate Hall. They are due by 5 p.m. today. 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To learn more (U S only;, call 800-600-7808 or TTY 800-755-0601. sential segment of an applicant’s resume. “More and more employers are wanting students to have this kind of experience,” Swank said. “It is key before you graduate.” To learn about all the possibili ties of finding a job on the Inter net and how to send your rtisumfi electronically to employers, a workshop will be offered on Oct. 13 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 144 Knight Library. There are also many work shops scheduled for November. For more information or to sign up for one or more of these work shops, stop by 244 Hendricks or contact the Career Center at 346 3235. October Workshops ■ POWER IN PRINT: R6sum6 and Cover Letter Writing - Oct. 16, from 3:30to5 p.m. in 12 Hendricks: Oct. 29, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the EMU Walnut Room ■ FINDING YOUR JOB: Oct. 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in 12 Hen dricks ■ EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWING: Oct. 15, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 12 Hendricks: Oct. 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in 242 Gerlinger ■ INTERNSHIP OPTIONS: Oct. 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in 12 Hendricks: Oct. 29, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in 12 Hendricks LGBTA: Friends, allies welcome m Continued from Page 1 Week for years, Vittek said. Oth er celebrations have focused more on bridging the gap be tween the heterosexual and ho mosexual communities. This Coming Out Week is more internal, focusing on get ting the homosexual community to support its own members and students in the process of coming out. The LGBTA will welcome any “allies,” although the activi ties will be directed toward stu dents who have come out or are coming out. “A lot of these issues are het erosexual issues, too,” Vittek said. Some workshops and infor mation tables during the week will focus on AIDS, health, prej udice and tolerance and student issues, she added. “There are def initely issues there that we need to work on together.” But the main point of the week is to let students know who they can turn to if they are coming out, Carlon said. That’s a very personal process, with very per sonal consequences, he said. “But there's still a network of gay people,” he said. “They’re going through it or have gone through it. [People should] know that there are other people out there. 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