Distinguished Professors Job hunting oo good By Ray Wight by Howard Noel A teacher in the natural sciences and another in the social sciences have been selected at Weber State College to receive the first annual *‘Presidential Distinguished Professor’’ awards. They are Dr. Daniel T. Gallego, associate professor of sociology, and Dr. Spencer L. Seager, professor and chairman of the WSC department of chemistry. They were chosen from a field of 38 nominees for the awards, which are being made by Dr. Rodney H. Brady, WSC president. Both of the two finally chosen will receive a $2,000 cash award anda $1,000 expense allowance to be used for professional development, as approved by the vice president for academic affairs, during the 1980-81 academic year. They were recognized during WSC Commencement the evening of June Dr. Gallego received a bachelor of science degree from Brigham Young University, a a master of arts degree from Mississippi State University and his Ph.D. from Utah State University. He joined the WSC faculty in 1971. a sol The job market for college graduates is extremely good right now, according to Kirby Stanat, author of ‘‘Job Hunting: Secrets and Tactics.”’ Stanat spoke at a noon convocationat (continued from page 1) | alum sepal Ho inci WSC. Dr. Spencer L. Seager Dr. Gallego has recently done extensive work in the field of aging and has presented numerous papers related to problems of the aged in minority groups. He is involved in many professional organizations and has been a member of ‘national and regional committees Honorary doctorates A; were related to gerontological study. Dr. Seager joined the WSC faculty in 1961. He received his bachelor of Dr. Daniel T. Gallego science and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Utah. He is the author of four widely used text books in chemistry. He has participated in numerous organizations in the sciences and belongs to professional organizations including the American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi and the National Science Teachers’ Association. ; To get jobs, according to Stanat, the college graduate has to play the game properly. *“The best game in town, he said, “is the college placement office.”’ ‘*This is the only time in your life where a company or employer will come on this campus and say ‘We want to talk to you,’ ’’ he said. Stanat said the person who is looking for a job has four responsibilities. **Number one,’ he said, “‘please tell me what you want to do.”’ *‘If you don’t know what you wantto do, then I don’t know what you wantto do and the interview is essentially over,”’ he said. According to Stanat the person looking for a job should become familiar with the company with which he is . ound W youn who . © award In: two, | presic 7 patter Ak runnit Fp 31.4; adic: of Mr Mr daugt Pies Paetill ae He FoF 1g Panta interviewing. | **Tt’s an insult,’’ he said, ‘‘to sitin front of an interviewer and ask him or her what the company makes.’ Stanat said, “‘The third thing I need from you is a very high degree of professionalism.’’ 7 ae Rand: Bame Dr “ a ae “You have to understand that when! come here as a recruiter, !ama professional, looking at entry-level professionals, making professional kinds of decisions and you and I had better come at each other as professionals,’’ he added. He said the way a person dresses, sits, talks and carries himself has a lot to do with the possibility of being hired. **T would say that before you enter my office and sit down, 80% of the employment decision has already been made,”’ he said. He also said the person being interviewed should make a sales pitch on his own behalf. **I Know you’re shopping for a job, and because of that I’m a little unsure of” you,’’ he said, ‘‘so it is therefore very necessary that you sell yourself.” Weber State College Comment Thomas D. Dee He served overseas with the U.S. Air Force in World War II, and holds the rank of major in the Honorary Air Force Reserve. He is married to the former Elizabeth Brown and they have two sons. Mr. Abravanel retired last year after a brilliant careeer in leading and building the Utah Symphony Orchestra. Page 2 | Dr. Maurice Abravanel of the Editor Arlene Wilson When he became music director and conductor of the orchestra in 1947, he found a fledgling group that had just completed its first year as a professional ensemble. He built it into a group internationally known and traveled, and known as one of the 12 best in the nation. Mr. Abravanel left his native Greece early in life to begin his career in music. 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