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Feature Wednesday, May 30, 2007 _________________________ Clackamas Print 3 How to: get a summer internship Community Center, Room not exactly regurgitate, your 'resumé. Again, help with cover 140. It’s okay if you haven’t had letters can be found in the much work experience; part Writing Center. I The time is coming to apply of the reason you’re applying Once you’ve completed a for summer internships - but for an internship is because resumé and cover letter, fill what is an internship, and how you want experience working out the application and mail Bo you get one? in a field you’re interested in. it in. I An internship is basically Put any jobs or community After you’ve sent in your forking some service you have application, resumé and cover where to learn the had on your resu letter, change your voicemail ■field. Getting an mé. This includes message. The last thing you Internship allows v babysitting for want is to have a potential Lou to decide your neighbor or employer call your whether or not you even picking up phone while want to pursue a trash in the com you’re COVER lareer in that spe munity. cific line of work. Focus on your Most 1 internships strong points. If last three months you are a people Io a year. person, make I The first few note of that. If Iteps to getting an you like to clean Internship are very and organize, say jimilar to the first that. Make your Iteps of getting a job. Prepare self look good. in attractive resumé, and make When the resumé is finished, It look professional. If you create a cover letter. A cover need help writing letter is a letter that you attach resume, to your resumé that states who go to the you are, where you’re apply Writing ing, why you’re applying, how n t e r you learned of the internship and what position (if appli cable) you’re applying for. Be enthusiastic, and emphasize your accomplishments. Make a note of how you’ll follow up after you’ve sent in your application. Essentially, a cover letter is a resumé in essay-form. Be wary, though; the cover let ter should compliment, but tela Dickerson The Clackamas Print PROFESSIONAL STUDIES The Clackamas Print •BS BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP •BA COMMUNICATION STUDIES •BA ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION •BS REAL ESTATE STUDIES Summer Term Starts June 25th. •CLAS.SES SCHEDULED EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND ONLINE •SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS •YEAR-ROUND ADMISSION To meet with an advisor, e-mail studentinfo@marylhurst.edu or call 503.699.6268. ★ US News & World Report best colleges 2007 "Number one in the Northwest for small classes" MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredited International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education accredited 17600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY (HWY. 43) MARYLHURST, OREGON - JUST 10 MINUTES SOUTH OF PORTLAND Serving students since 1893. www.marylhurst.edu 800.634.9982 ly and honestly. If you don’t know the answer or you’re not sure how to answer, ask the interviewer to rephrase the question. Honesty is the best policy. After the interview is fin ished, shake the interviewer’s hand again and thank him or her for taking the time to meet with you. May Fair brings past to the present Heatherann Price CONVENIENCE FOR THE WORKING ADULT unavailable and have a funny voice message greet him or her. Change it to something professional, like, “Hello, you’ve reached the voicemail of (your name). Please leave a message, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks!” Wait about a week before you call back. That gives time for the application to get through the mail and for the employer to review it. While you’re waiting to call back, prepare answers to com monly-asked interview ques tions. Some sample questions are: Why do you want an intern ship with this company? Why should we hire you? How many hours per week are you available to work? What are your strengths/ weaknesses? Why do you feel you’re qualified to work here? Be prepared to answer these questions completely and hon estly. Nobody likes a liar or exaggerator. When you get called ,back for an interview, dress your best. Fix your hair nicely, (men) shave, and (women) put on modest make up and per fume (but not too much). Promptness will impress your potential employer. Show up 10 to 15 minutes early. Before the interview begins, shake the interviewer’s hand and clearly introduce yourself. Answer the questions direct The May Fair, in Estacada, follows in the footsteps of nearly 15 years of tradition. Until recently, the city’s medieval fairs were run by the Estacada Library. Due to lack of funding, the proj ect changed hands: Thea Kuzienski, another employee at the library, decided to take over and turn it into a com munity club. The Estacada Medieval Society is currently six mem bers strong. Clackamas student Golda Kamerman is a proud member of The Society. She goes to meetings with friend and fel low club member Eric Hyde. Kamerman and Hyde plan events, like the fair that took place on the 19th, or the one coming up in August, and par ticipate in those that benefit the community. The Society’s mission statement is boldly printed on one of their flyers: “Estacada Medieval Society will provide a safe learning environment for our area. Our fairs will be dedicated to entertainment and education. Families/com- munities playing and learning together.” Unfortunately, the club is off to a rough start. They have not yet been able to live up to their legacy. There are fewer members than in the past, and their events do not draw as many people as previously. This past Saturday was a keen example of the change. The May Fair took place on the front lawn of their City Hall. Even for a small town, there was limited attendance. There was only one mer chandise booth. The wares sold were more of the pio neer era than of the medieval, though there were spindles and raw wool as well. Meals on Wheels sold some basic, and perhaps sub-par, food items. The proceeds, of course, went to help fund the group’s goal of taking meals to house-bound members of the community. One* could make hand dipped candles or small bags at the crafts tables run by The Society, though dipping a can dle into tin cans of either hot wax or water did not add any thing to the feel of the day. Two other groups came to help out with the festivities. Both a club from Washington, Gypsy Realm Productions, and members from Amtgard, a live-action role play and bof- fer group, came to help flesh out the fair. The highlights of the day were admittedly the stocks and the games led by the “Queen.” Much like in Alice in Wonderland, she led activi ties and demanded attention. Dances and small plays were held at the behest of the Queen, who called for every one to come and entertain her, join in a traditional circle dance, or laugh at those in the stocks. Hyde, in a great, theatric manner, was in the stocks or putting others into them throughout the day. The Society had neck tags list ing different crimes;, offens es ranged from “not honor ing your Lady,” to “making off with your neighbors live stock.” One would be accused of his or her “crime” and led off to the stocks, with all in attendance called to watch and help decide the guilt and punishment. Another bright spot was the attire of the volunteers. Most of the people helping to put on the fair were in costumes both colorful and lovely. There were ladies and pirates, as well as gypsies and lords. The people were as friendly as their attire was stunning. But among the wonderful were a few eyesores. Some people were wearing jeans under dresses too short for them, or their clothes, while well-made, were not medi eval. For example, one woman wore a pioneer-era dress. To close the fair with a bang, the day ended with a dance around the May Pole. The ribbons were of tradi tional colors, red for women and white for men. Because there were not enough men, several women gladly stood in the gaps. Around a tree the ribbons were woven, if not gracefully, then with glee. Estacada Medieval Society will be having more events and has high hopes for the future. Another fair will be held on the first or second weekend of August; the final date has yet to be nailed down. The Society is optimistic and looks to learn from the May Fair and put on an even better show next time. For information about upcoming events, contact the Estacada Medieval Society at lost_arts_culture@hotmaiL com.
