1982_05 The Daily Collegian May 1982

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Job offers for Grads down 14%
Letters
BETHLEHEM. PA (CPS)-This years
college grads are receiving about 14 per- ' 'Where an employer might have made
cent fewer job offers than their counter- six offers in the past before filling a
parts of last year, according to the College vacancy, this year the openings are being
-  association  of filled with one or two offers/ she says.
Placement  Council.
campus placement officers.
Based on a recent survey, the council
found that, although salaries continue to
increase in most job categories, the overall
number of employment offers tendered to
this spring's grads is down significantly
from last year, even in lucrative fields like
engineering and computer sciences.
'We arent sure why the number of
offers is down,'says Judith Kayserofthe
CPC,. "It's difficult to tell whether there
ire tfie BUN iis&r of job: ;nd jum fr-v. e r
offers being made, or if the drop in offers
represents a decrease in the actual number
of job openings.*
This year's job market, Kayser observes,
is one of the most unusual in recent years
because it is "not following the trends and
"The last several years have been pretty
much the same, with each year pretty
much mirroring the year before." she
explains. "But this year hasnt followed
any pattern."
While some of the uncertainty may be
due to the economy, with many employers
reducing the number of new employees
they hire. Kayser attributes some of it to
grads warily taking the first offers they
"Consequently, many employers I
ing   themselves  this  jpring  with   no
openings."
„The 1982 job market is also different
'Last year and the
year before, it was
very obvious tht the
auto industries such
as steel were down.
But this year all indus-
tries are being affected.'
because even high-tech majors are suffering.
'Last year and the year before, it was
very obvious that the auto industry and its
support industries such as steel were
down. But this year all industries arc being
affected. Aerospace, for instance, runs the
whole gamut: some companies arc hiring
at record levels and others arc just keeping
their heads above watct
According to Kayse
high-tech majors. Continued from page 3
"Graduates this year won't find the kind of
market that they heard about when they administration. As a symbolic statement,
-ntercd school. I have confidence they'll Hooverville - Reaganville will send a
get jobs. But they won't get dozens of strong message to Washmgtr.
offers like technical grads in the past ha\
Still, technical grads are getting the
highest starting salary offers. Petroleum
engineers are drawing average offers of
530.452, up 14 percent over last year.
Chemical engineers are getting average
offers of S27.168. up 11.5 percent.
Business majors are enjoying eight-to-
nine percent gains in starting salary offers.
Computer science grads jumped from
$21,000 last year to S25.0O0 this spring,
and physical science grads, Kayser says,
are averaging $24,000.
Liberal arts majors. Kayser adds, "aren't
it provides a base for cooperation in
building a pro-peace/pro-jobs political
movement in California. I hope many
students and staff people can attend.
Dan Sand we is*
Canada College Student
Name change
h diffcrc
iob market. Lil
to plan, go out
settle for lower
But in light of the unpredi
market. Kayser is advising al
grads to take job hunting scriniK.lv
"Use your placement offices, and
.lire you arc well prepared for intcn
Also, a couple of computer science c
ing
mid n
Drabble'
By Kevin Fagan
To the editor:
Vintage Days are a great festival! It's
the big bang before the big ordeal. But I
would suggest a change of name. The
reason? Consider the parents who arc
thinking of sending their chidlren to Fresno State, whodo not live in the Valley and
icaland    lre not, therfore, familiar with the festi-
val. and happen to come across a copy of
*le J""    the Daily Collegian, or of Insight, or of
inds of   |hc   Fresno  Bee,  advertising  the  "VD
festivities." and even inviting students to
become members of one of the committees. Wouldn't they be horrified at the
prospect of trusting their precious off-
spring's education to an institution which
has fallen so low as to publicly celebrate
Mich   an   unspeakable   thing as   "VD?"
Wouldn't even Berkeley look moreattrac-
iive to them? Think about it even if your
mind is cleaner than a hound's tooth
r that means.
Carlos A Contreras
No recognition
To the editor
This letter comes to you on behalf of the
Glenn Miller Band. Nineteen people spent
a great deal of time preparing to have a
good time in the 1982 Air Guitar contest.
Much to our surprise we were announced
the winners at the end of the contest.
With a great deal of enthusiasm we
watched the evening news hoping to hear
our group announced as the winners, yet
ihis never happened. We were disappointed, of course, but there was still hope. We
tuned in the local radio stations (quite
loudly) and listened, yet they also mentioned only some of the other bands. Our
last chance was with the campus papers.
Insight ran a wonderful set of pictures
on the event, the Blues Brothers looked
great in that full-page shot, however, they
forgot to mention us. Because the paper is
not the major campus publication, this
oversight was not extremely terrible.
The oversight that is disturbing is the
one made by the Daily Collegian. We had
certainly hoped to get some mention, but
we were once again disappointed. It was
great to see all the publicity that our fellow
competitors got, we are happy for them,
but we would have liked to share in it with
ihem. It was quite a shock to see mpre
ion of us in the Dorm'Dot V Dash
in the school's largest publication. It
hope to someday see our name, The
i  Miller Band, in  print, however
•in our paper.
Jeff Kramer, Ed Hamlett.
Ron Armstrong, and the
Glenn Miller Band members
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CSUF this weekend.
May 7, lM2-rae Dally
The new "Student Learning Alliance Ctn-
icr." located ii he Keats Campus Building, will
have an open house from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
"femoore this year wi
lis one-day meci.
laboratories c
Ihe CSU I- Black Gospel Choir will hold
Iheir Hfih Annual Spring Awards Banquet in
ihe Residence Dining Facility. Tickets are $5 in
advance and $5.50 at the door. Call ext. 2562
Ihe Mos
rcy Bay will hold an open house fn
p.m. today and 10 a.m. lo 4 p.m.
there will be slide presentations
demonstrations and displays, n.
puppet shows, and an oppnr t unit v
lo prepare and cook calaman (sqi
lured in a joint recital. Ihe recital will be held in
Ihe Music Building Reciial Hall at 3:30 p.m.
The CSU F Black Gospel Choir will present a
from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets arc $2 for general
ad mission and SI forstudcntsandareavailabk
at the CU Information Desk
The CSUF Woodwind Choirand the CSUF
Brass Choir will present a free concert in the
Music Building Recital Hall at g p.m.
SATURDAY
The CSUF Symphony Orchestra will pi
tnt a free concert in Ihe Music Building Rec
Hall at 8 p.m.
Personals
Wayne,
The Beach Boys??? Sorry I cant relate
lo your nostalgic 60's tunes...but remember I'm from a different generation!
(Actually it's growing on me). IVe loved
being P.M. for the Dally Disaster. Thanks
for giving me a chance...and a raise!!!
Have a great summer in the desert (Greyhounds and golf)!! Remember You're
only as old as you feel!
The Rookie
p.s. IVe been 19 for three weeks today!!
Hay Homan second:
The yearbook is at the printer's and he
should be done with it by Tuesday. Mike
and I should be done with it in a day or so.
I know there's been numerous delays and
far too many cost increases, but the wait
will definitely be worth it. I tell you, the
floors will definitely be jealous. See you all
next year for the second edition.
'.;>'.' Wes Heins
Too Tall',
n if you are short! Have a
Rick.
Well, it's been I year tomorrow, bubba.
And only 2'/5 more months "til July 17. I'm
very happy and excited and I can't wait
until we're together forever (Til death do
us part). Ill always be your penguin. I love
you, now and forever.
Lish.
You are a clutz!! And a tainted one at
that!! Hope your thumb survives!!!
Bethers
To D.C. Dave.
We had a lot of fun this year, we even
survived Mrs. BabcBfcomputer class. So
you're going back fWrginia? What's the
matter with Californra? We are going to
celebrate at Heavy Metal—want to come?
The Guitar Man
Hey Homan 3rd.
Deep inside we really WANT TO
HATE you—but we can't.
Two broken hearts
To Bevery Bell,
Let's be sure to get together this
summer. Ill make an effort!!!! Kate
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