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The Daily Collegian •October 1, 1991
8
ob outlook still not
good, employers say
Lack of positions creates flood of applicants
Safety: "Drive Safe
Fresno" week begins
(CPS) — The scene is familiar.
Young men and women in suits,
armed with resumes, handshakes
and smiles for older'men and
women prepared to greet them
with stories of the grim realities of
today's job market.
Welcome to Career Expos for
the 1991-1992 school year.
"There are fewer .positions
available because of the recession
and because of sales trends," says
Dot Svobdia, a manager with
American Tourister. "Still, we're
hoping raTind some good folks
out there."\
—~"' So is everyone else. This par¬
ticular job fair1 brought nearly 80
prospective employers to the
University of Central Florida in
early September.
"I think it's tight," said Jim
Gracey, director of UCFs Career
Resource Center. "I had some
employers say that they would not
attend because of the recession."
Oftheor.es whodid, sentiments
were the same. "We're finding a
lot morequalifted applicants," says
F. Darren Olivero, a field-training
consultant with Metropolitan Life.
The reason for the flood of
qualified students is the lack of
jobs. Although not all companies
are suffering from the sagging
economy, they are still seeing an
increase in applications.
"We'renowevenseeingahimni
coming to these events," says
MoiraOliver, director of Human
Resources for Hyatt Hotels and
Resorts. "We did n't used to see
that nearly as much."
Oliver calls the turnout at job
fairsinl990and'91 "astounding."
"Wehave been surprised at the
. number of qualified applicants
we're seeing. It's really been to
our advantage," said Steve Hoppe,
•of Arthur Andersen Tax Technol¬
ogy Grolp.
Because of the flood of gradu-
a t i ng college stud en rs entering into
the job market, employers are
getting pickier when hiring.
"We are looking for good aca¬
demic backgound, good interper¬
sonal skills, a polished, genuine,
smart person," Hoppe said. "We
want the best and the brightest."
Continued from page 1
tion and a Monroe flashlight
from Goodguys Tire Centers.
"Instead of ending (the traffic
stop) on a negative note, we'll give
out the citations to kind of end
things on a -positive note," said
Guthrie.
The vehicle inspections will
check shocks and struts.
Not everyone who gets a spe¬
cial citation will have been pulled
over. At CSUFs football- game
against New Mexico State Satur¬
day, 4,000 additional tickets for
free vehicle inspections will be
given out in game programs.
"We don't want people to feel
embarrassed going in" to get their
free inspection, said Guthrie.
Another event during the week-
will bea safety checkpoint on Shaw
Avenue Wednesday morning.
. Guthrie said that the checkpoint
will be near the CSUF campus,
where traffic safety rules are
sometimes ignored.
• "We have a lot violations of
safety beltsind child restraints,"
she sad. "There's a reason for us
doing our checkpoints (near cam¬
pus)."
At the checkpoint, Fresno po¬
lice and California Highway Pa¬
trol officers will pull over ail mo¬
torists to check seat belt usage and
-distribute safety literature and
freebies such as Monroe safety kits
and bumper stickers.'
Normally, faili ng to use a safety
belt is a secondary traffic viola¬
tion, said Guthrie, which means
that motorists cannot be pulled
.over for that infraction alone
The Shaw Avenue checkpoint
will be the only checkpoint near
campus.
Bikes: Simple U-Locks don't completely prevent theft
Continued from page 3
seats and wheels are stolen."
Lohmuller said that Reg
Bauer has witnessed an unusual
amount of activity both in the sale
of U-locks and in bike thefts. He
said his store has sold more than
300 locks this season, and that he
has heard about a rise in bike thefts
around campuses and from
people's garages.
Lohmuller and Medrano
agreed that it's not just the high- costs," said Lohmuller, adding that
end bikes that are getting stolen, brand new or very shiny bikes are
'Most of -Most dflhem are moreKkeh/to
them are about . .- *-M ... . be stolen.
$300 although about$300although. m^
thievesaropretty thieves are pretty the u-lock
stupid and stupid and they'll Steal warrantiesare
the/Jl steal just . . . . ... .-*;£. n relatively
abo^ariythi^g," JUSt about anything. inexpensive,
said Medrano. Ben Medrano Lohmuller
"Nothing's safe." ( said that the majority of lock
"They go by'how. good it purchasers don't send away for
looks, rather than how much it the warranty. When they do,
however, and their bikes are stolen,
it appears to be in frustration.
The two or three people
Lohmuller spoke to who had
cashed in on their warranties said
they had to send the lock company
notarized police reports, and that
the victims were complaining
about "what a hassle" it was.
Medrano said his store has
talked to people with similar
experiences.
"I've only seen a few people
taken care of. The companies as
far as paying are pretty slow. But
the locks work," he said.
Medrano said for all the
trouble bike thieves go to, it's not
.a particularly lucrative business.
"(Bike thieves) usually sell
them for a very small amount of
money, or they just ride them and
trash them," hesaid. "Resale to a
bike shop doesn't happen very
often because we bust them," he
said. i
u>
CAEilE PAY
Representatives from dozens of organizations will be on
hand to provide general information on
X CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
(Including part-time, summer and Cooperative Education)
TOMORROW
OCTOBER 2,1991
9a.m. to 1p.m.
STUDENT UNION
BALCONY
Sponsored B3
CSUF Career Development & EmpTa
Joyal Administration - Room - Phc
Advertisement paid for by Peyton E. Phillips III with
•yment Services
one 278-2703
the Prudential (276-7100)
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| Publication Date | 1991 |
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| Title | October 1, 1991, Page 8 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1991 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | m ews The Daily Collegian •October 1, 1991 8 ob outlook still not good, employers say Lack of positions creates flood of applicants Safety: "Drive Safe Fresno" week begins (CPS) — The scene is familiar. Young men and women in suits, armed with resumes, handshakes and smiles for older'men and women prepared to greet them with stories of the grim realities of today's job market. Welcome to Career Expos for the 1991-1992 school year. "There are fewer .positions available because of the recession and because of sales trends," says Dot Svobdia, a manager with American Tourister. "Still, we're hoping raTind some good folks out there."\ —~"' So is everyone else. This par¬ ticular job fair1 brought nearly 80 prospective employers to the University of Central Florida in early September. "I think it's tight," said Jim Gracey, director of UCFs Career Resource Center. "I had some employers say that they would not attend because of the recession." Oftheor.es whodid, sentiments were the same. "We're finding a lot morequalifted applicants," says F. Darren Olivero, a field-training consultant with Metropolitan Life. The reason for the flood of qualified students is the lack of jobs. Although not all companies are suffering from the sagging economy, they are still seeing an increase in applications. "We'renowevenseeingahimni coming to these events," says MoiraOliver, director of Human Resources for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. "We did n't used to see that nearly as much." Oliver calls the turnout at job fairsinl990and'91 "astounding." "Wehave been surprised at the . number of qualified applicants we're seeing. It's really been to our advantage," said Steve Hoppe, •of Arthur Andersen Tax Technol¬ ogy Grolp. Because of the flood of gradu- a t i ng college stud en rs entering into the job market, employers are getting pickier when hiring. "We are looking for good aca¬ demic backgound, good interper¬ sonal skills, a polished, genuine, smart person," Hoppe said. "We want the best and the brightest." Continued from page 1 tion and a Monroe flashlight from Goodguys Tire Centers. "Instead of ending (the traffic stop) on a negative note, we'll give out the citations to kind of end things on a -positive note," said Guthrie. The vehicle inspections will check shocks and struts. Not everyone who gets a spe¬ cial citation will have been pulled over. At CSUFs football- game against New Mexico State Satur¬ day, 4,000 additional tickets for free vehicle inspections will be given out in game programs. "We don't want people to feel embarrassed going in" to get their free inspection, said Guthrie. Another event during the week- will bea safety checkpoint on Shaw Avenue Wednesday morning. . Guthrie said that the checkpoint will be near the CSUF campus, where traffic safety rules are sometimes ignored. • "We have a lot violations of safety beltsind child restraints," she sad. "There's a reason for us doing our checkpoints (near cam¬ pus)." At the checkpoint, Fresno po¬ lice and California Highway Pa¬ trol officers will pull over ail mo¬ torists to check seat belt usage and -distribute safety literature and freebies such as Monroe safety kits and bumper stickers.' Normally, faili ng to use a safety belt is a secondary traffic viola¬ tion, said Guthrie, which means that motorists cannot be pulled .over for that infraction alone The Shaw Avenue checkpoint will be the only checkpoint near campus. Bikes: Simple U-Locks don't completely prevent theft Continued from page 3 seats and wheels are stolen." Lohmuller said that Reg Bauer has witnessed an unusual amount of activity both in the sale of U-locks and in bike thefts. He said his store has sold more than 300 locks this season, and that he has heard about a rise in bike thefts around campuses and from people's garages. Lohmuller and Medrano agreed that it's not just the high- costs," said Lohmuller, adding that end bikes that are getting stolen, brand new or very shiny bikes are 'Most of -Most dflhem are moreKkeh/to them are about . .- *-M ... . be stolen. $300 although about$300although. m^ thievesaropretty thieves are pretty the u-lock stupid and stupid and they'll Steal warrantiesare the/Jl steal just . . . . ... .-*;£. n relatively abo^ariythi^g," JUSt about anything. inexpensive, said Medrano. Ben Medrano Lohmuller "Nothing's safe." ( said that the majority of lock "They go by'how. good it purchasers don't send away for looks, rather than how much it the warranty. When they do, however, and their bikes are stolen, it appears to be in frustration. The two or three people Lohmuller spoke to who had cashed in on their warranties said they had to send the lock company notarized police reports, and that the victims were complaining about "what a hassle" it was. Medrano said his store has talked to people with similar experiences. "I've only seen a few people taken care of. The companies as far as paying are pretty slow. But the locks work," he said. Medrano said for all the trouble bike thieves go to, it's not .a particularly lucrative business. "(Bike thieves) usually sell them for a very small amount of money, or they just ride them and trash them," hesaid. "Resale to a bike shop doesn't happen very often because we bust them," he said. i u> CAEilE PAY Representatives from dozens of organizations will be on hand to provide general information on X CAREER OPPORTUNITIES (Including part-time, summer and Cooperative Education) TOMORROW OCTOBER 2,1991 9a.m. to 1p.m. STUDENT UNION BALCONY Sponsored B3 CSUF Career Development & EmpTa Joyal Administration - Room - Phc Advertisement paid for by Peyton E. Phillips III with •yment Services one 278-2703 the Prudential (276-7100) |
