The C ollegian Grove City College Vol. 56 - No. 4 Friday, September 22, 1995 Inside this Writing for the Future issue Dynamic resumes attract potential employers Student Forum By KATHLEEN BAUMAN James Thrasher, director of He has studied at major and are taking proactive Collegian Staff Writer Career Services, conducted universities and companies measures to help them meet Page 2 the workshop at 6:30 p.m. in and has observed pre-screen- the challenges of the market- You never get a second the Technological Learning ers as they scan resumes to place," Thrasher said. Media effects on chance to make a first im- discover what employers are The Resume Writing Work- pression. looking for in these personal shop was a part of this proac- our actions summaries. When it comes to making a SEE tive plan as it set a vision for positive first impression to Most importantly, during the resume writing experi- GeeHive employers, college graduates ence. the summer of 1994, are failing. Thrasher served as an under- Through conducting the Page 5 RESUMÉ seminar, Thrasher was able to study to one of the best known career services direc- demonstrate proper tech- Corporate statistics show Old and new acts niques of writing a resume to that 80 to 90 percent of all "buzz" at the Gee WRITING tors in the country, Dr. approximately 200 students entry-level resumes are dull, Robert Greenberg at the Uni- rather than conducting indi- poorly written, non-provo- versity of Tennessee, Knox- vidual conferences. He em- cative, and non-effective. ville, Entertainment TIPS ON phasized the importance of Thrasher and Lee Wishing, developing a strategic vision The goal of the Career director of placement, began behind writing the document. Page 6 Services Resume Writing PAGE 4 to work in Career Services in According to Thrasher, it is More Workshop held on Sept. 14, August of 1994. vital for students to link their was to educate Grove City talents and skills to the occu- "cheap date" College students on the most "We are attempting to pation that they are seeking. effective way to present them- teach our students strategic See Resumé suggestions for selves to prospective employ- Center. Thrasher has expéri- lifetime employment skills on Page 4 ers and to overcome this this weekend enced firsthand the impor- statistic. tance of a dynamic resume. Runion leads as "Promise Alumni offer advice Keepers" By SHAWN FABRY acting president Collegian Staff Writer Page 9 By AMY CLINGEN- and traditions of the college SMITH which have been maintained Providing Grove City stu- Christian men dents with career orientation Collegian Editor-in- since its founding," Runion Chief said. gather to to select fields through the These goals, he added, in- advice and experiences of One chapter of Grove City clude providing a high qual- commit their lives guest speakers was the goal of College history has ended ity academic experience in a he Sixth Annual PaineWebber and another has begun. Christian environment, devel- to leadership Job Outlook Seminar on However, the plot of the story oping students of high moral Sept. 13. still hasn't changed. and ethical character and The Grove City College Clowns for After Dr. Jerry H. Combee making education at Grove Management Association resigned from his position as City College as affordable as sponsored the event and was Christ in charge of all the planning president of the college after possible. and preparation involved. MICHAEL LEONZO, associ- four years this summer, Dr. Page 9 Garth Runion, executive vice As members of the board Each speaker at the semi- ate production manager for nar, all graduates of Grove AMP, Inc. president and dean of the col- search for a new president, Clowns spread City, spoke on their respected this, he said, computer liter- lege, moved into the seat as Runion said maintaining the field. However, the advice acting president. relationship between the col- acy is no longer an option. message of Christ they gave could be advanta- It's a need. And although the tradi- lege and the community will geous in any field of occupa- Thomas Haller, Senior tions of Grove City do not remain a priority. Vice-President of the North change as the door of the Runion has met with the to community tion. One common thought American Sales and Market- president's office opens and Executive Director of the of all the speakers was ing Company, also called the closes, Runion's job has Grove City Chamber of Com- Sports studying a certain major in changed since June. merce, Jane Rath, and its college doesn't mean getting Pecos River Learning Center, "There's more responsi- President, Dick Stevenson; Page 12 a job in that field. graduated from Grove City in As it was, every speaker 1966. bility and certainly more day- Mayor of Grove City, Marvin to-day activity because now Baker; Borough Council was currently employed in a Haller addressed the notion Volleyball of an inner desire to want to have responsibility for the President, Dick Mackell; and position that was not associ- entire institution." meetings are planned with ated with the degree that he work for a business to achieve its purpose and objectives. Runion's additional duties several other religious and coverage graduated with. He noted that employees as the acting president in- business leaders in the com- The first speaker was must enjoy what they do to clude overseeing the public munity. Michael Leonzo, who is an relations office, alumni af- Associate Production Man- perform the task to the great- The Board wants to con- ager for AMP, Incorporated. est of their capabilities. fairs, the admissions office tinue the close "town-gown" The learning process was and the Dean of Chapel. Leonzo, an '86 Grove City relationships but building graduate, stressed the impor- Haller's most stressed point. "Actually, (Dr. Richard other relationships within the "Your ability to succeed Morledge) reports directly to tance of the concept of "hard college after the change in will rest in your ability to God," Runion laughed. work and determination" in leadership remain a priority the working environment. He learn how to learn," he said. "We're just an intermedi- as well. stated that a college degree is Other subjects referenced ary." Lee Wishing, director of only the beginning. to in Haller's speech were the Runion is perhaps in an- placement and administrator "Hard work and determi- importance of taking risks, other intermediary position for The Collegian, said he has nation" carries employees the necessary need of a com- since the board has estab- perceived a sense of enthusi- the rest of the way. pany to function under the lished a five-member search asm from the administrative He also emphasized that "team" concept and the committee which is proceed- staff who are ready to work our world is more than ever good of failure. ing through the process of with Runion. steadily becoming a "There is a mind-set you looking for a new president. Runion has also felt the "competitive land being must have. It states: I cannot "Of course, they are welcome support of his col- united by a global econ- See Paine Webber looking for someone who will See Runion omy." In a world such as on Page 3 be able to uphold the goals on Page 3.