11...5. _.. L ,y, i _.. . _ , .G. u.:.>_._.. _ . w l.tcs '.. ii..'! 4B - The chigan Daily FalfOuook hursday October 23 1997 PLANNIN FO UUIW . ' d A 0. FAM CI.THE JOB WARk "TMchaalF s s Interns get insider's view of politics Students exhaust variety of resources in search for jobs By Jeffrey Kosseff Daily Staff Reporter As Sara Deneweth cruised down Detroit's Woodward Avenue in a con- vertible, her traveling companion, Sen. Carl Levin, urged the driver to take a ride on the wild side. "He was trying to get the driver to drag race the other cars," said Deneweth, an SNRE sophomore. "He's really a cool guy." In addition to spending five hours in a car with Levin as part of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Deneweth learned many aspects of politics during her seven months as an intern for Levin's 1996 re-election campaign. Deneweth began as a volunteer for Levin's campaign in March, 1996, dur- ing her senior year in high school. Within a few months, Deneweth was promoted to an intern, and then to a paid staffer, a job she held through the summer and the campaign months. "As an intern, I got to see all aspects of the campaign," Deneweth said. With time, Deneweth's title became events coordinator, and she received more responsibilities, including schedul- ing events. "It was pretty informal in the begin- ning,' Deneweth said. "But towards the end, I was given more specific tasks." Although Levin was busy running a highly publicized campaign, Deneweth said he made himself "very accessible" to the interns and staffers. Political internships are not available only in federal offices. Many University students head to Lansing for a summer or a semester to participate in an unpaid internship program. LSA first-year student Christi Carpenter, who hails from the Traverse City area, interned at the Lansing office of her state representative, Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) this past summer. Carpenter also worked on McManus's 1996 election campaign. "I learned so much," Carpenter said. "You really start to pick up what's going on in the state government." Carpenter's duties ranged from stuff- ing envelopes to listening to con- stituents' concerns. McManus, the youngest woman to ever be elected to Michigan's Legislature, served as a role model for Carpenter. McManus went to great lengths to make herself accessible to the interns, Carpenter said. "When I was putting labels on envelopes and she had a few free minutes in between meetings, she would sit down and help me put labels on the envelopes;" Carpenter said. "She has very high stan- dards for herself as well as others." Interns must possess certain character- istics that allow them to feel comfortable in the lawmaker's office, said Justine Warren, internship coordinator for state Rep. Mary Schroer (D-Ann Arbor). In addition to being responsible, Warren said she looks for interns who share the same political beliefs as Schroer. "If they find out they are in an office where they totally disagree with the politics, then this may be the wrong place for them." Because most state representatives only have two paid staffers, interns must perform a variety of tasks. "We have them do everything from mundane jobs like filing to replying to concerned constituents," Warren said. "It also depends on the skill level of the intern." For most of the summer, when many ,college students want to intern, the Legislature is not in session. During that time, Warren said the interns work on research projects for future legisla- tion. With the upcoming congressional elections next year, Deneweth said she plans to take a semester off to work on a campaign full-time. i COME JOIN US FOR PRAISE AND WORSHIP EVERY SUNDAY!- FOR YOUR EYE EXAMS & EYEGLASSES Giorgio Armani STUDENT DISCOUNTS jcharsons s 320 S. State St. (located in the lower level of Decker Drugs) Hours: M, T, TH, F 9 am-6 pm Wed & Sat 9 am-1 pm 'U' experts report 80 percent of jobs obtained throtigh contacts By Ken Mazur For the Daily With graduation and the end of college comes the beginning of what graduates hopes will be a long and prosperous career in their chosen field. But first you have to find a job. There are many resources available on and off campus to help soon-to-be alumni make the transition from student to employee as easy as possible. From university resources like the Office of Career Planning and Placement Office to the classified ads and the Internet, students can find assistance from many different sources. At CP&P, resources available include rows of material on various career fields and help in preparing resumes and getting ready for job interviews. The office houses a resume data- base known as FORUM, that employees can search to find per- sonnel they need. "I went to CP&P and joined FORUM," said LSA senior Amber Melosi. "They have a lot of good books and information for students to use." CP&P also hosts job fairs in the fall and winter that offer the students the opportunity to meet with prospective employers. The Internet is home to some of the TAKE A BREAK FROM THAT EXHAUSTING JOB SEARCH. READ THE DAILY TO FIND OUT THE LATEST IN WORLD, NATION AND LOCAL NEWS, AS WELL AS INFORMATIVE COVERAGE OF ARTS AND CAM- PUS SPORTS. IT'S FREE, SO WHY NO.T? most extensive and timely job search resources. Using the JobDirect web page, students can submit their resumes and search through compa- nies and job postings. JobWeb, a site associated with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, also seeks to bridge the gap between students and employers by providing job and employer pro- files and other career planning resources. Classified ads in newspapers are a common source of information about individuals and companies seeking employees, but Carmen Bilen of CP&P advises against using the classifieds when searching for a job. "That's probably the worst way to find job," Bilen said. Bilen noted that the job listings in the newspaper classifieds often tend- ed to be aimed at the mass public, and that most students should look for job openings that are more spe- cific to their needs and qualifica- tions. Well-developed contacts also can be valuable resources to have when con- ducting a job search. Bilen said stu- dents should listen to the old saying that "it's not what you know, but who you know." "Eighty percent of all jobs are got- ten through personal contacts," said Bilen. Setting up informational inter- views with companies to learn about prospective careers and positions is a good way to meet people and develop contacts that could later prove useful when needing to become employed. Informational interviews are often the best way to find out if a job you are considering is something that you actually want to do. These interviews can be arranged by calling a company's human resources department and asking to speak with the person at the position in the company you are interested in. Setting up a meeting with this per- son will allow students a chance to get a feel for what their desired job actually entails. Bilen said that with the economy doing so well and unemployment at it's lowest level in decades, jobs are plentiful right now. The job market is especially encouraging for business and engi- neering students, where the demand for employees is even higher than the demand in other areas. Consulting in particular seems to be a very hot field right now, noted Bilen. As companies began to restruc- ture their organizations for the new global business climate, the demand for organizations to help them recruit new employees and acquire diverse personal is growing at a healthy rate. Students can reach JobDirect at http://www.jobdirect.com/, Job Web at http://www.jobweb.org/, or visit CP&P at the Student Activities Building in Room 3200. LSA junior Eric Patton browses through the classified opportunities. Today students can find employment o sources, especially the World Wide Web. Please call 973-KNOX for more information and/or directions. I H EY! Let me see your resume buddy! 4L Premium Test Preparation Designed for U of M Students T HE EXCEL PROGRAM is custom designed to serve the needs of U of M students; students who are preparing to enter the nation's very best graduate and professional programs. 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