ADVISORY/It's a Preview of the Job Market as Drexel University Hosts Its Largest Job Fair Ever.

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Storyline:     Can computer science graduates write their own ticket?
               Is there a shortage of talent in the technology-related
               fields?        Is the soft Asian economy affecting the U.S.
               job market?  What job fields are hot and which are not?
               It's a look at the current and future state of the job
               market as Drexel University hosts the largest turnout of
               employers ever at its annual fall job fair.  More than
               1,200 seniors, graduate students, and alumni will attend.
Time and
Place:               Tuesday, October 6, 1998.  10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Drexel's
               Physical Education Athletic Center (PEAC), 33rd and
               Market Sts.
Description:   Representatives from more than 225 companies will be in
               attendance.  Traditionally, the job fair has attracted
               more technology-oriented companies, but this year all
               career fields are equally represented.  Members of
               Drexel's Career Management Center say this turnout is
               a result of the good economy and the University's
               reputation in career preparation.  Because of its
               co-operative education program, Drexel serves as a
               barometer of the job.
     The increased number of employers is good news to the more than
1,200 Drexel students and alumni who will meet one-on-one with the
various company representatives to discuss employment prospects. The
record number of students and employers necessitated moving the job
fair to the PEAC, Drexel's largest public venue.
Questions to Ask:

 How in demand are information science and computer science graduates?
 What are their starting salaries?
 How worried are students about the job outlook?
 What do employment prospects look like for the Class of `99 and
 beyond?
Visuals:  1,200 students in business garb meeting with potential
          employers; seniors distributing their resumes.