Purdue Video News Release
Purdue Video News Release
May 7, 1997 Length: ~1 Min 40 Sec
Amira Ridley, Production Intern; Connie Ostler, Producer/Director (765) 494-2051; Fax (765) 494-0401
Current Length: 1:40
Thrust: A view of the top jobs and strategies to land jobs for 1997 college graduates.
1. ANCHOR ON CAMERA Each spring, graduating college students must leave the cozy confines of campus and find a job. A Purdue job placement expert says the job outlook is better this year than last. Ray Cubberley has the story.
2. NAT SOUND UP FULL
CG: File footage NAT SOUND OF GRADUATION
3. NAT SOUND Landing that first job after graduation from college may be easier this year. Purdue University placement director Dick Stewart says economic changes are creating job opportunities for the class of '97. He says about six percent more entry-level positions are available this year compared to last.
4. SOT
CG: Dick Stewart, Director, Purdue Placement Service I think we went through a period of downsizing and rightsizing . . . It appears that industry and business have found some of the answers to the questions they had, and now they're beginning to look for ways to replace folks.
5. NAT SOUND Most universities like Purdue provide a placement center to aid students with their employment search. By using the World Wide Web, Purdue's placement center has made the process of finding job leads even easier.
6. SOT
CG: Matt Prestopino, Junior, Industrial Management I've been continuously monitoring the World Wide Web . . . It's easier when you're attending a university to meet with recruiters and have the opportunity to actually interview . . . I've made a lot of contacts, and I think that that's a very. . . good edge to have.
7. NAT SOUND Stewart says the top job opportunities for 1997 grads will be in the fields of technology, business, and health.
8. SOT
CG: Manish Daswani, Senior, Computer Technology My major is computer technology, and I've enjoyed it I think a lot because it's given me a lot of team skills . . . I've got a job in San Jose, California, which is right in Silicon Valley where all the computer companies are . . . I'm real excited about going there now.
9. NAT SOUND UP FULL PHARMACY STUDENTS WORKING
10. SOT
CG: Leeann Botzum, Senior, Pharmacy I wanted to do something in the health care field, and I figured pharmacy was a big
push when I graduated from high school. They're saying women would have a great
impact . . . and I just wanted to be a part of that.
11. SOUND UP FULL STUDENT WORKING ON RESUME
12. NAT SOUND
CG: Courtesy Purdue University Searching for a job can begin as early as a student's sophomore or junior year, but most opt to wait until the start of their senior year. However, the key to success is careful planning.
13. SOT (Matt) Keep reviewing your resume. Update it. Definitely send cover letters and resumes to as many companies as you can. If you have the opportunity, put your resume on the World Wide Web.
14. NAT SOUND UP FULL END OF A JOB INTERVIEW
15. NAT SOUND Ray Cubberley reporting.
