May 12, 1084
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Daily Ncbraskan Graduation Supplement
By JOAN KOEINEK
By 1990, an estimated 125 million
people will comprise the labor force in
the United States, according to Eighth
Annual Report: The Work Revolution,
published in 1982.
That would represent an increase of
about 20 million working people during
the 19803. In such a large labor force,
current job seekers and future job
planners might consider now then
what career areas are most likely to
grow and what trends will unfold.
These questions are difficult to
answer. No one can be sure which
career field will grow or which will be
less popular.
Nationally, engineering is a "hot area"
to go into, Jacque Baluch, operations
manager for the Nebraska Job Service,
said. The 1983 Annual Survey Chang-
must choose 'lasting ' work field
ing Times says engineering graduates
are most in demand. Companies need
graduates in various engineering special
ties, from traditional electrical and
mechanical engineering to high-tech
areas like computer-aided design and
telecommunications.
A future trend will demand technical
ly skilled workers rather than people
with degrees, Baluch said.
The world of tomorrow is the world
of the technician," she said.
Most of the jobs in the greatest
demand will not require a college
degree but will require advanced tech
nological training, said Ron Kutscher,
associate commissioner of the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, as quoted
in a September 1982 Resource article.
He indicated that those jobs requiring
advanced technical training most in
demand will include data processing,
mechanics, computer operators, office
machine repqirers and tax preparers.
The Resource article says the jobs
that will require a college degree will
include computer systems analysts,
physical therapists, computer program
mers, speech and hearing therapists
and aerospace technicians.
Another trend will be toward more
service-oriented fields, like accounting
or banking, Baluch said. The Eighth An
nual Report, compiled by the National
Commission for Employment Policy
states that the growth of service sector
jobs, especially health care and other
personal services, could provide many
new job opportunities.
Although the Nebraska unemploy
ment rate is lower than the national
one, that does not mean it is easier to
find a job here.
In Lincoln, the supply of people with
degrees outweighs the jobs available,
Baluch said.
Lincoln has an "unique labor market"
because it 13 a government, education
and a social service community instead
of an industry-related one, Baluch said.
If a graduate is limited to finding a job
within the Lincoln market, she said, it
might be tough to find a job for which
that person is trained.
Some people with degrees take two
or three part-time jobs to equal full
time work, she said.
Computer technology areas are good
to enter, Baluch said. In the past 10
years, computer-related careers have
added 5 percent of the new jobs. In
addition, she said, some of the spinoff
jobs don't require a college education.
Nationally and locally, law school
graduates have a difficult time getting
into the legal field, Baluch said.
The health field is growing, she said.
UNL colleges help place graduates
By JOAN KOItlNEK .
The placement office is net the only source of help
for job-hunting graduates at UNL Individual colleges
also help market their graduates.
In the College of Engineering and Technology, the
first three lectures of a senior class are spent
covering job placement, resume writing and other
related skills, according to Al Witte, assistant dean
of the college. In addition, the college periodically
announces which companies will be visiting the
campus to interview for prospective employers, he
said.
Most engineering graduates find employment out
side of Nebraska, Witte said.
The department of political science helps its
students in several ways. Louis Picard, interim
department chairman, said the department's staff
members help undergraduate students with re
sumes and letters of reference. The department also
has an internship program, Picard said. Sometimes
an internship will turn into a job, he said.
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Although the time lag between graduation and
finding a job may be about six months, Picard said,
most graduates eventually will be employed. Most
political science graduates find jobs within the
state, he said.
Undergraduates in the College of Business Ad
ministration can attend seminars that teach inter
view skills and resume writing, said DVee Buss,
director of advising.
When a company is looking for somone with
certain qualifications, Buss said, faculty members
will recommend certain people.
The dean's list (those with a GPA of 3.6 or more) is
sent to companies that may be interested in hiring a
business graduate, Buss said. The same things are
done for people working on graduate degrees, Buss
said. Resume booklets listing all job candidates with
advanced degrees also are sent out, she said.
Buss said enrollment figures show that the bus
iness field is still growing. In fall of 1978, there were
299 graduate students and 2,598 undergraduates,
compared with 448 graduate students and 3,098
undergraduates in the fall of 1983, Buss said.
The English department has a placement com-,
mittee that helps graduate students find jobs,
Barbara DiBernard, chairwoman of the committee,
said.
Workshops on , writing resumes and application
letters are presented, as is a workshop about job
ideas, DiBernard said. Because a tight job market
awaits English majors, she said, alternative job ideas
may be needed.
At the undergraduate level, an advising handbook
and advisers can help students, she said.
DiBernard said it is difficult for graduates to get
permanent full-time teaching jobs at universities.
Competition is tough, she said.
Helpful Hints
The Annual Survey Changing Times, of
1983 say3 that besides specific academic cre
dentials, prospective employers look for other
qualities in an applicant. They are:
Work experience. "Work experience b be
coming increasingly important, even if it is only
an internship or a part-time position while in
school," according to Amanda Ilagins, college
relations representative for UGI Corp., a Valley
Forge, Pa,, energy company.
Communication skills, both verbal and
written.
Clear, realistic career objectives. "We will
hire only top-notch candidates who are inter
ested in long-term careers. We can no longer
take the chance of hiring average candidates
and hoping they will develop," said Jane Moore,
recruiting and career development specialist
for the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative.
Good preparation for interviews. Appli
cants who indicate that they have done some
research on that particular company's activit
ies, plans, etc., are impressive.
On behalf of the
management and staff,
we'd like to wish you
the best of luck in your future endeavors!
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and campus groups and organizations for
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