Job outlook: good prospects for the Class of 1997.

College students rejoice. The job outlook is improving. Employers are back on campus, and they're looking to hire more entry-level employees than at any time during this decade--17 percent more college graduates than last year, according to Job Outlook '97, a recently released job forecast by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE.)

"This is the most significant increase we've seen in on-campus resulting in years," says Dawn Traub, director of employment information for NACE. The service sector and manufacturing both reported sharp hiring increases.

But since employers are only hiring an average of 124 college graduates a year, most students still face a very daunting task finding that first full-time job. One way to make the easier is by starting early.

This means starting to prepare in sophomore, junior or even freshman year. "Our emphasis is on picking up kids as quickly as possible, even during orientation in freshman year," says Samuel M. Hall Jr., director of career services at Howard University in Washington, D.C. "We want them to get involved in career development as soon as they are at the university."

What are the skills a college graduate needs when looking for that first full-time job opportunity? Oral communication skills rank number one, for the third year in a row, according to the NACE study. Second came interpersonal skills. Surprisingly, computer skills were ranked number six.

How can a student build up these skills? The experts recommend a three-pronged strategy. First, get the best grades possible, since many employees have grade point average requirements. secondly, become involved in extracurricular activities to demonstrate leadership and team abilities; third, sign up for internships in the fields you might enter.

"The most important thing a student can do is get some experience in cooperative programs or internships." says Traub. Prospective employers are more willing to hire someone who has had a track record. They feel more comfortable when a student has some experience in the real world of work.

College career centers can alert students to opportunities for local or even nationwide internship programs. But those programs are only one of the services these centers can provide. Today, career offices have become the secret weapon in many a college student's job search. The range of services they offer is staggering from resume writing to job data banks, job posting, interviewing skills and job and career fairs. All these services can make a student more competitive.

But what if you are a good student and not a superstar with a 4.0 grade point average? That may make the job search more difficult, but not impossible by any standards. "These student's really need to learn to market themselves and to be a lot more aggressive." says NACE's Traub. One place to start this marketing program is at that career services office.

At Howard University Hall agrees with this advice: "I would tell students :to take full advantage of the services offered at their university," he says. "Don't sit back in the dormitory and wait for companies to come to you. You must be active--and use all the resources available."

Following is a brief look at the college recruiting programs and hiring practices of a number of major corporations today. We asked these companies what they are looking for, how students can build the right credentials and what they can do to make themselves stand out.

Amerada Hess Corporation:

Amerada Hess Corporation is a Fortune 200, fully integrated oil company with approximately 9,000 employees and $6 billion in annual revenues. In the U.S. and abroad, both onshore and offshore, our company explores millions of promising acres. Thousands of successful wells produce oil and gas from its substantial reserves. Our refineries, ranked among the most sophisticated and efficient in the world, produce high-quality fuel oils, gasoline and other petroleum products.

Our operating philosophy rests on the basic concepts of product quality. service to the public and concern for the environment and natural resources we manage. At Amerada Hess, our uncompromised quality standard is always "excellence." This philosophy has earned the commitment of our employees, the respect of technical experts industry wide and the confidence of countless customers.

Entry-level positions, depending on the corporation's staffing requirements. may be available for college graduates with degrees in engineering, computer science, accounting and marketing.

Graduates with degrees in chemical engineering are typically hired as process engineers at one of our two refineries. Process engineers provide important technical support to our refinery units by troubleshooting and seeking to optimize process operations. Additional engineering positions may be available at the company's natural gas recovery and processing facilities in West Texas and North Dakota. Also. entry level petroleum engineers are recruited and hired through the U.S. Production Department's Summer Engineer Program, designed to attract talented sophomores and juniors to challenging positions that will supplement their academic strengths with rewarding practical experience.

Programmer analysts design and modify software being applied to the Company's scientific and business needs. They identify user requirements for information, develop computer programs to meet those needs and advise operating management of the capabilities of systems and equipment. Starting assignments are typically in Woodbridge, New Jersey and Houston, Texas.

Challenging accounting and financial positions in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and in our Manhattan, New York office may include assignments in refining marketing, financial controls, corporate accounting and corporate audit. Additionally, our U.S. Exploration and Production Financial Controls organizations in areas as diverse as joint venture accounting, financial analysis and budgeting, oil and gas revenue accounting and audit.

Management trainee positions in gas station operations are based in field locations throughout our east coast marketing areas. Management trainees follow a closely monitored training path to prepare for marketing representative positions, managing the entire operation of a large number of gasoline stations and convenience stores within a designated territory.

Amerada Hess Corporation, promotes equal opportunity for all employees, and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.

American Family Insurance 

Organized in 1927 as Farmer's Mutual, American Family is the parent company of the American Family Insurance Group. American Family Mutual is one of the four largest mutual automobile insurers in the nation. A.M. Best, a respected authority for rating insurance companies, has consistently place American Family in its highest rating category, based on financial strength and operating performance. its clients become more successful. The firm works with

Joining American Family means joining a company committed to investing in our communities. American Family participates annually in events such as Black Expo, the Juneteenth Celebration, African World Festival, Gospel Music Festival, Black Achievers Program, Black Excellence Program, and many more.

Though insurance is our primary product, it's only part of our business. And, like any business, it takes a lot of diverse functions to keep American Family running smoothly. People are often surprised when they learn there are more than 400 different job titles at American Family. Though we do offer a lot of options in the insurance field -- working with our auto, home, business, health and life lines -- we also rely on our sales agents, attorneys, accountants, information systems analyst, and other in-house staff. So whether your background is in communications, finance, marketing, liberal arts or business, chances are we have a position that's right for you.

Having such a broad scope and large number of positions does more than offer you options as you consider a career with American Family -- it multiplies your potential for advancement. If you're looking to put your career on the move, why not look to a company that's on the move? See how, we can put your career in motion!.

Andersen Consulting 

Andersen Consulting is a leading global management and technology consulting firm whose mission is to help its clients become more successful. The firm works within its from a wide range of industries to help them align their people. processes and technology with the company strategy to achieve the best business performance. Andersen Consulting employs more than 40,000 people in 47 countries. We are growing at an average annual rate of approximately 20% with a history of success and expansion that spans nearly half a century.

Andersen Consulting is organized to give you a defined role within a larger context. Business Integration -- a concept we helped pioneer -- is the alignment of an enterprise's people, processes and technology with its strategy. It enables organizations to achieve the best business performance. We hire and train most consultants around four competency groups based on the Business Integration model: Strategic Services. Change Management, Process, and Technology. In addition, we maintain strong industry programs to develop and deliver our market-specific skills. Over the course of your career you may work in several industries or you may specialize in one. Our six major industry practices are: Communications, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Products and Utilities.

Andersen Consulting can offer you the opportunities and resources you need to achieve your highest level of What are the skills a college graduate needs when

professional performance. Andersen Consulting is committed to the professional growth of its employees. that's why we reinvest over $200 million in training every year.

We are seeking people with problem-solving skills. determination, a drive to excel, well-rounded interests, strong communication skills. the ability to work hard and willingness to travel.

Please visit our web site: Web:http://www.ac.com or forward resume with salary requirements to Andersen Consulting Americas Recruiting BE0297, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105.

BLOCKBUSTER

BLOCKBUSTER is one of the fastest growing companies in the history of American business. with global presence in 24 countries. Once a pioneer in the video rental industry, BLOCKBUSTER is now a part of the world's largest entertainment company -- Viacom Inc. As a division of Viacom. BLOCKBUSTER enjoys powerful associations with brands such as MTV, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, VH 1, Star Trek and Nick at Nite. With such diverse interests, BLOCKBUSTER is well positioned for continued success as the world's leading entertainment retailers.

Recognized as the neighborhood entertainment retailer. BLOCKBUSTER believes in supporting the local community and becoming a part of its growth. In addition to community involvement, BLOCKBUSTER has memberships with several local, national and international diversity organizations including the National Black MBA Association, the Society of Hispanic MBAs. the NAACP. CORE, the National Association of Black Accountants. UNCF and local urban league and college affiliations. BLOCKBUSTER has also contributed towards creating the Broward African American Library and South Florida Black Film festival. BLOCKBUSTER's commitment to diversity is truly a part of the corporate culture from the implementation of ethnically diverse recruitment efforts to spearheading progressive diversity initiatives.

With the new and exciting relocation of our corporate headquarters to Dallas, Texas in March 1997, now is one of the best times to become a part of BLOCKBUSTER. Reaching generation to generation, BLOCKBUSTER offers a wide variety of opportunities in many departments, including Finance, Accounting. Information Services, Retail, International, and more.

Along with a world of opportunity and success, comes a world of benefits. BLOCKBUSTER offers a full menu of healthcare benefits including Medical, Dental, Life and Disability insurance; employee and educational assistance, employee discount programs, pension. investment, retiree medical plan, and credit union memberships.

For more information about BLOCKBUSTER, please visit our website at www.blockbuster.com or email a resume to careers @ blockbuster.sprint.com

Coopers & Lybrand "Celebrating our Diversity"

At Coopers & Lybrand, we are committed to providing a professional environment that is inclusive of all. We encourage creativity and individual contribution, while fostering and celebrating our diversity. And we provide you with an opportunity to be heard. to make an impact and to go as fast and as far as your ambition will take you.

The Firm is continuously expanding its focus on diversity and work/life initiatives. The following represent several of our many achievements and initiatives that underscore this commitment. There are many more diversity-related activities being conducted in our local office.

* The Firm established a partner-level Diversity Advisory Group, led by our chairman, to serve as a "champion" of diversity and to drive diversity initiatives in the Firm.

* We have appointed a partner as Director of Diversity to play a key role in facilitating. strategizing and implementing the Firm s diversity-related initiatives.

* To honor top-performing undergraduate minority students from premier U.S. colleges and universities. we have established the Coopers & Lybrand Scholars Program. Coopers & Lybrand Scholars are awarded annual scholarships, receive summer internship opportunities, and are invited to an Annual Leadership Seminar to learn valuable business skills and to develop relationships with Coopers & Lybrand partners and staff. We currently provide over forty scholarships each year with plans for future expansion.

* The firm continues to support INROADS, Inc. through significant financial commitment and constant expansion of our partnership with this quality minority internship program.

* Valuing our relationship with the National Association of Black Accountants. we continuously support NABA activities by contributing to its National Convention. Regional Student Conferences and local chapter activities. Coopers & Lybrand shares NABA's purpose to encourage greater participation by minorities in the accounting profession.

* A partnership of the faculty and administration at the University of Notre Dame and Coopers & Lybrand launched the Notre Dame Diversity Program. Working together, diversity awareness programs for Notre Dame faculty and students will be developed. mentoring programs for minority students will be established, and there will be a focus on enhancing the school's curriculum to include diversity sensitivity. The Coopers and Lybrand Foundation contributed a significant amount of financial support for this initiative.

We continue to strengthen our relationship with quality organizations that support diversity in MBA Programs across the country, including the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, the National Black MBA Association and the National Society of Hispanic MBA's.

We are firmly committed to making Coopers & Lybrand an organization in which each and every individual has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential for professional and personal growth. Our Firm's value statement reinforces this commitment. And through our diversity strategy, we are creating a culture that supports this commitment and allows individual achievement to the fullest potential.

Deloitte & Touche LLP 

At Deloitte & Touche we recognize the importance of our people and have designed unique programs to support them. We are experiencing rapid growth, and the evolution of our firm toward more global, creative and innovative consultative services is creating unprecedented career opportunities for our people. Here. you can experience a variety of career paths in an environment that gives you the freedom to succeed.

Deloitte & Touche is active in organizations and programs that enhance minority participation in our profession. and we've been recognized for our efforts. For example, the African American MBA Association at the Wharton School named our firm "Company of the Year." for superior recruiting and active support of the organization. The National Association of Black Management Consultants also named us "Company of the Year," for our support conferences and publications. In addition we.

* support and participate in the Association of Asian American CPAs. the American Association of Hispanic CPAs. the Latin Business Association, the National Black MBA and the National Association of Black Accountants.

* sponsor the Inroads internship program for high-talent minority students.

* are a national sponsor for LEAD, a program that gives high-talent minority high school students exposure to business and related professions.

* support the AICPA's Minority Initiatives Committee.

* sponsor nationally the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management for minority MBA students at top business schools.

Deloitte & Touche has career opportunities in accounting and auditing, tax and information systems, operations, financial, and strategy consulting. Qualified candidates will possess an undergraduate or graduate degree in the following majors:

* Accounting

* Business Administration

* Finance

* Law

* Tax

DuPont

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont is a research and technology-based chemistry and energy company offering high performance products in chemicals, polymers. fibers and petroleum. We employ approximately 100,000 people worldwide, with more than 200 manufacturing and processing facilities in more than 40 countries.

Committed to better things for better living, DuPont intends to remain a world leader in science and technology. We are engaged in the research, development, production and marketing of agricultural and industrial chemicals, fibers, polymer products, automotive products. petroleum products and a broad range of plastic resins, composite materials. films and fabricated products DuPont serves worldwide markets. from agriculture and apparel to refining and transportation.

Today's DuPont is made up of a diverse group of men and women of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds--individuals creativity. At DuPont, we help create the future through science and technology. Scientists and engineers are at the heart of this creative process. We are looking for people with a deep desire to work at the leading edge of their fields. to develop the technologies of the future and pursue excellence.

DuPont carefully selects, develops and trains employees to: help the company maintain its current scientific leadership and to expand that leadership into new areas. A career at DuPont offers you an opportunity to become the catalyst for change, personally and professionally. And if you join DuPont. your early work assignments will be closely related to your academic specialty. Of course, you will not be entirely on your own. Working with many experienced professionals, you will begin working immediately on an assignment that will make you a contributing member of DuPont.

For more information about DuPont, visit our World Wide Web site: http://www.dupont.com and submit your resume today.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

You're looking for a challenge that demands brainpower. The idea of having to think on your feet makes you smile. You want a job that maximizes every talent you possess. and rewards you for each achievement along the way. Well, that's exactly what you'll find at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The fact is, we have a refreshingly unconventional work environment, plus some unique ideas about your future, like a career that's a truly educational -- not to mention, extremely marketable -- experience, and a typical work day that flows more like a crash course in every aspect of business development than any job you've heard about, or had before. Quite a change from the narrow-minded,

single-scoped "Management Trainee Programs" all those other companies are touting. From helping customers to going on sales calls. to business and personnel management, you'll master it all at Enterprise. But the best news is, the power to make decisions about your work, and your career advancement, will be precisely where it belongs -- in your hands.

So if the goal of running a multi-million dollar business in a couple of years has always been your dream. this is your shot at making it a reality. Add to that our constantly expanding international locations, a career path that ranges from management trainee to general manager, and other business areas that include fleet services and car sales. The result? Growth potential that's practically limitless. So think about it. If you're ready to go somewhere. Enterprise is the place to be. All you have to do now is use your head.

Federated Department Stores 

Federated Department Stores. Inc. offers outstanding career opportunities for individuals of virtually every background. interest and experience level. The success of our business depends on having intelligent, energetic individuals in every function -- from fashion design and merchandising, to systems, credit sales, marketing and accounting.

The nation's largest operator of fashion-driven department stores, Federated is a 315 billion company, with more than 400 department stores and 150 specialty locations in 36 states. Its department stores are among the best-known in the country -- Bloomingdale's. The Bon Marhce. Burdines, Goldsmith's. Lazarus, Macy's. Rich's and Stern's.

Federated is deeply committed to diversity among its workforce, vendors and customers. The company aggressively pursues employee recruitment strategies designed to produce the best mix of people. and to attract candidates with a wide array of backgrounds, talents, experiences and perspectives.

Federated's training and development programs are among the very best in retailing today, and play an important role in career advancement within the company. This is especially true at entry level, where aggressive training is designed to make new employees rapidly expert in areas such as systems, retail math, advertising and sales promotion. visual display, merchandise planning and buying and sales management.

In addition, Federated offers active internship programs at virtually every division and support operation. Interns receive a terrific education within the company. as well as realistic exposure to the fast-paced world of retailing.

Within our nationwide workforce of more than 120,00 persons, talented and successful individuals can advance quickly to new levels of responsibility and opportunity. Effective communication with our employees. regarding their career growth within the company, results in a large number of long-term commitments to our organization.

Opportunities to transfer within Federated -- to divisions and support operations across the country -- also exist. Federated maintains significant operations in some of America's most exciting cities, including New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami and Seattle.

Fleet

Today more people are turning to Fleet for a full spectrum of financial services--and more professionals are turning to us for the world of opportunities we provide. As the nation's 11th largest bank, Fleet offers a diversity of professional opportunities from Maine to New Jersey. We offer meaningful career paths in commercial, consumer and mortgage banking, insurance, information systems. investment management and student loan processing. Regardless of the role you play in helping us shape the future. we will support your efforts to achieve your career goals through a variety of innovative programs that enhance advancement and lead to peak performance. No other financial services organization offers such a dynamic environment for professional achievement. And no other company is as committed to giving you what you need to maintain the proper balance between your work and personal life.

Our innovative WorkLife initiative offers a variety of benefits. programs and policies to help you succeed at work and at home. From promoting good health, helping you care for others, to planning for your future and encouraging community involvement. Fleet offers the means for balance in your life. Our competitive salaries are further enhanced by a comprehensive benefits program. In addition, our commitment to good corporate citizenship enables you to make a direct impact on enhancing the quality of life and promoting vitality in the communities in which we do business.

As Fleet continues to grow, we seek to attract professionals like you who are dedicated to exceeding customer expectations while succeeding in your own career.

If you are interested in exploring future possibilities with Fleet, please see our ad in this months issue.

Hoechst Celanese

Hoechst Celanese believes that a talented and diverse work force is essential to maintaining the company's leadership position in the global market. As the fifth largest chemical company in North America (with 29.000 employees in 40 locations), Hoechst Celanese depends on a worldclass team to maintain its competitive edge in the manufacture and marketing of a wide variety of chemicals, fibers and technical polymers. That's why the company's diversity initiative requires the aggressive recruitment of men and women with broad and varied backgrounds. Net result over the past five years. women and minorities have grown to represent 50 percent of total new hires.

The cornerstone of Hoechst Celanese's diversity effort is its goal to achieve vertical parity throughout the company by 2001. That's when the Hoechst Celanese work force will consist of 29 percent women and 18 percent minorities at the managerial and professional levels. (Vertical parity is the company wide representation of women and people of color in proportion to their availability in the prospective work force.) In fact, Catalyst, a highly respected not-for-profit research group in New York City. cited the company's innovative vertical parity strategy when it presented Hoechst Celanese with the 1996 Catalyst Award for exemplary initiatives to advance women. To ensure the continued success of this effort, managers are held accountable for the advancement of women and minorities in their organizations.

The company's commitment to vertical parity also combines aggressive recruiting with a support system that includes employee development monitoring and teamwork. To sharpen their skills and acquire new ones, employees pursue a wide range of educational opportunities, most often through programs developed by the company's human resources development organization. By examining the goals, interests and capabilities of an individual, the supervisor. along with the employee, develops an action plan to enhance the individual's job performance and build a career path.

As a result of the company's diversity initiative Hoechst Celanese has been recognized as a preferred employer by such magazines as Hispanic and Working Mother, and in Lawrence Otis Graham's book, The Best Companies for Minorities. As a major employer, the company is sensitive to the growing demands placed on its employees and their families. To help employees create a better balance between work and family life, Hoechst Celanese has numerous policies and programs to address work/life needs. such as flexible or staggered work hours. part-time employment, work-at-home options, job sharing and free consultation services on child and elder care.

Hoechst Celanese also supports programs that encourage students of all backgrounds to study math and science. Hoechst Celanese employees volunteer as tutors, mentors and lunch pals to encourage students to excel in school. The company also gives financial support to several professional and educational organizations, including the Hispanic Women's Network of Texas and The National Society of Black Engineers.

Hewlett-Packard

When we say diversity, we mean business.

More than half of Hewlett-Packard's 24,000 products were developed in the last two years! The creativity that recent college graduates bring to the company is needed for that kind of innovation. Engineers (degrees in CS. EE, ME and related fields) and MBA's (emphasis in finance or marketing) are always in demand. You'll have plenty of immediate responsibility and the chance to make a contribution in a company with a strong market position. Check HP's Web site for a description of available jobs: (htip.//www.jobs.hp.com)

HP's wide range of products is the result of its "core competencies": measurement, computing and communications. Increasingly. these areas are converging in the marketplace -- so that HP's unique combination of strengths positions it to be an Information Age powerhouse.

Diversity in products and a global market means that a diverse work force is key to HP's future in the industry. As CEO Lew Platt says, "We must be able to excite and to enlist participation from a broad spectrum of people in order to maintain our worldwide technological leadership in the 90s."

An environment that benefits from diversity at all levels. values individual differences, and enables all employees to develop and contribute to their full potential -- that's Hewlett-Packard's vision. HP is working to foster a climate that supports differences in age, race, culture, nationality, appearance, gender, Lifestyle and physical ability. The company has instituted a number of programs to ensure that everyone in the organization has a chance to grow. These include the Accelerated Development Program, Efficacy for Minority Professionals, and groups such as the Black Employees Forum, the Technical Women's Group and the Gay and Lesllian Network.

To help its diverse employees balance work and other areas of life. the company has flexible work hours, work options (part-time employment, job sharing, telecommuting, variable work schedules), adoption benefits, maternity leave, mental health and legal counseling and personal leaves. Other benefits include cash profit-sharing, a stock-purchase plan. educational assistance and medical and dental plans.

Lockheed Martin 

Mission Success

When the mission is success, Lockheed Martin Federal Systems rises to the challenge.

We climb the heights of air and space... plumb the depth of the oceans... Travel at the speed of light... and expand the limits of the imagination.

All of these reflect the scope of a company whose technological leadership is constantly exceeding expectations of customers around the world. Lockheed Martin Federal Systems.

As the world's foremost federal and commercial contractor, Lockheed Martin Federal Systems does what few can even imagine -- we envision boundaries as a starting point to redefine the very edge of excellence. Our professional opportunities integrate our legendary success in aerospace with a multi-directional focus that encompasses a world of integral projects for defense, non-DoD government agency. civilian, and international growth markets.

To fortify our corporate vision to change the way the world sees. hears, moves. and thinks, we are continuously searching for the brightest. most innovative minds with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in key disciplines such as: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Finance.

From developing state-of-the-art secure communications networks to integrating sophisticated software and applications for satellite command and control systems, staying on the forefront of the technological horizon with the very best in the business. Lockheed Martin Federal Systems.

Lucent Technologies

A bright new day is dawning in telecommunications, and it's happening at Lucent Technologies. The company is already well known for the innovations it has brought to the world of communications. As the former systems and technology business of AT & T plus Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies has given the world the transistor, the laser, the solar cell, the communications satellite, the cellular telephone, electronic switching, the UNIX operating system, and much more.

Lucent Technologies, Headquartered in Warren New Jersey. is a new company, but it has been around for 125 years Its legacy of innovation, combined with a new emphasis on energy and speed, is built on strong foundations. Today, Lucent Technologies is designing and building a whole new world of telecommunications solutions, wired and wireless networks and multifunctional systems that integrate sound. images and data in a flash of light

Lucent's five key operating units which design, build and deliver telecommunications systems for the future include Bell Laboratories. widely regarded as one of the world's foremost industrial research and development organizations.

Lucent Business Communications Systems unit designs. manufactures, installs and services telecommunications systems for large and small business customers. Lucent Consumer Products is a world leader in communications products for consumer, small office. and home office use Microelectronics the fastest-growing segment of Lucent Technologies. Microelectronics, and a world leader in communications-based microelectronics.

Network Systems, ranked first in the U S. public network infrastructure market, and providing network telecommunications systems, software and services to global telephone companies. the U.S. government, private communications network operators. cable companies, and wireless service providers

Lucent Technologies is in the very best sense more than the sum of its innovative parts. From an experienced leadership team already in place to the company's newest and brightest recruits, Lucent is people inventing the future together As public policy, global economics and technology converge--driving the transformation of the global telecommunications industry--it will take extraordinary people with a personal stake in the business to succeed in a very fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Lucent is ready for this challenge Potential candidates could play a vital role in a future that promises to be even more exciting and rewarding than the past

For more information or to apply for a position with Lucent Technologies, send a resume to Employment Manager, Dept BE/9905/97. Lucent Technologies. 283 King George Road, B2C76. Warren. New Jersey 07059; or contact us on our website: http://www careermosaic.com/cm/lucent/

Marriott

The people who comprise Marriott International provide compelling testimony to the Marriott standard of reflecting a world of quality service and excellence. It is a standard that is built on solid relationships that signifies energetic growth, global brand recognition, unusually wide employment choices and far reaching business diversity Marriott International, Inc. is the world's leading hospitality company. Its heritage can be traced back to a small root beer stand opened by the late J. Willard Marriott in Washington, DC in 1927. Marriott International's businesses today, include a broad range of lodging products, food service and facilities management for clients in business, health care, schools, retirement communities and food distribution.

As a global performer whose business is especially people-driven, Marriott International champions ongoing investment in individual potential. Marriott International has nearly 4,500 units, with operations in 50 states and 32 countries. The company has over 185,000 employees.

Through forward-thinking and aggressive growth we will continue to build relationships with the global community our customers and our associates. As brand recognition and identity continue to expand into growing and developing markets, Marriott is positioning itself as a world class leader of service and excellence. This will be accomplished through strong principles. strategic partnerships and dedicated associates who provide world class service and excellence for our customers.

Marriott International embraces the challenge of meeting the needs of a changing marketplace, and as it does, career options evolve. The employment opportunities within Marriott are just as diverse as the businesses we represent. The more we understand and appreciate our collective value, the more we will enhance the businesses we represent and the customers we serve. Some of the disciplines represented in Marriott include finance, accounting, information systems, sales, marketing, operations, food and facilities management, legal, human resources and logistics.

For more information about Marriott and/or the opportunities available please write to us at: Marriott International, Inc., Management Recruiting-935.51 BE, Marriott Drive, Washington. DC 20058. or visit our worldwide website at www.marriott.com

Matsushita Electric Corporation of America

Panasonic

Matsushita Electric Corporation of America is, by its very nature, a company of great diversity. Best known for our Panasonic brand, we are the North American sales and service unit of a global corporation headquartered in Japan, with factories in the United States, Mexico and Canada which produce a wide range of consumer, system and industrial products.

As we formulate our business plans for the 21st century, we are remolding a new Panasonic corporate culture flexible enough to shift between our traditional consumer electronics markets and the rapidly expanding businesses based on systems sales, digital products and industrial components. We are also broadening our Information Technology base to allow more effort to be focused on customer service and satisfaction.

Career opportunities are opening throughout our company in the IT, systems integration and digital technology fields. We will be designing, marketing and servicing a broad spectrum of products and will require a diverse employee base to achieve the challenging corporate targets we have set.

With a North American headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey, we are expanding throughout the U.S., with a special emphasis on the West Coast technological markets. We are very enthusiastic about the development of many exciting new business opportunities, and look forward to hearing from those who would like to join us.

Motorola SPS 

Motorola SPS believes in developing and advancing African Americans in leadership positions. Within Motorola's Logic and Analog Technologies Group the leadership team endeavors to create a comfortable. supportive workplace where everyone can develop and excel while maintaining a value system of expectations and behaviors that are acceptable, predictable and inclusionary.

The leadership team facilitates activities that include mentoring/sponsorship, individual and group support systems. creating role models at all levels of the organization and also supports hiring practices for succession planning that comprehend developing diversity.

Rick Goeld. Vice President and General-Manager, Analog Integrated Circuit Division, joined Motorola in 1973. Managing operations in Phoenix, Austin, Scotland and Hong Kong, Rick creates environments where diversity moves from awareness to implementation. In 1995 Rick directed a diversity window, the first in the history of Motorola, inviting diverse candidates to interview for challenging career opportunities available in the Analog Integrated Circuit Division. More than 30 candidates provided resumes and interviewed. Approximately 23 of the candidates interviewed were hired. The diversity window was very successful for the corporation and its parity goals.

Lillie Gould, Manager Global Capital Planning and Manufacturing, is a role model and one of the highest ranking African American leaders in Motorola SPS. A graduate of Georgia Tech with more than 18 years of technical savvy in engineering and management, she started her career in design engineering and has progressed into operations management and manufacturing support. She has a valuable network of key supporters and relies on focused and strong group support systems. Lillie mentors to new African American employees who are individual contributors and other employees across the corporation.

Rick feels that Motorola's Organization Management Development Review (OMDR) process is key to employees, career development. In the OMDR process, key organizational issues are identified. and people who are top performers or high potentials are identified Personal development plans, including training and job rotations are then put in place and actioned Diversity is a key part of the OMDR process. Key people such as Lillie can be included in the organizations succession plan.

The National Library of Medicine

The National Library of Medicine, the largest library of the health sciences in the world, is a part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. It has a staff of more than 550 employees in many administrative, technical and information-related fields.

The Library is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and, as part of this commitment, has established the Minority Applicant Database. This database helps to establish a pool of qualified minority applicants for positions at the Library. Those who sign up for the database will be notified as positions become avaiable in their areas of interest.

Target positions include librarians. technical information specialists, clerks. post-doctoral fellows and computer specialists. To apply, please contact: David L. Nash: Equal Employment Opportunity Office. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike. Bethesda, MD 20894 or call 301-496-6308. Fax [phone] (E-mail: [e-mail])

PRC

PRC, a division of the $3.6 billion Litton Industries, is based in McLean. VA and has a domestic and international workforce of 5,600. We are also rapidly expanding as evidenced by more than 500 open positions. The company is dedicated to providing shareholder value and creating opportunities for clients and employees to succeed, thrive and excel in an innovative environment.

At PRC. career opportunities are limited only by the success of the organization's efforts to fulfill our mission To provide systems integration services. Life cycle engineering and management consulting to a variety of local. state and federal government organizations in addition to commercial and international clients.

PRC offers the opportunity to work with emerging technology and contemporary management practices. Our work environment includes a corporate Intranet, Enterprise networks with MS Exchange mail service, PeopleSoft tools and an award-winning "360 degree" performance appraisal process. The company has also Instituted a world-class computer-based training infrastructure that provides just-in-time and server based access to technical training on a 7 day per week/24 hour per day basis.

In support of our vision and mission, PRC implemented a diversity program nearly four years ago Proactively focusing people and resources toward attracting and retaining a high quality workforce from divergent backgrounds.

Our efforts include:

* Developing a strategic diversity plan which includes creating programs that will partner and assist--the African-American communities wherever PRC sites are located.

* Incorporating and developing the INROADS intern program from 4 up to 14 interns in 3 years.

* The fortification of our college recruiting program. particularly on HBCU campuses within our region

* Increased advertising efforts in the African-American community.

* Sponsoring memberships for employees to the Back Human Resources Network.

* Engaging an executive search firm to recruit highly qualified African-Americans to senior level positions.

PRC is a dedicated EOE/AA employer that firmly supports and recognizes the value of workplace diversity.

Price Waterhouse

There was a time when "opportunity" was defined as something that just knocked once. a single road with rigid directions to get you to your destination. Times have changed, and when it comes to opportunity, Price Waterhouse LLP has been an agent of change. We began by eliminating the traditional "lock-step" approach to advancement. We expanded the singular road into a multi-lane superhighway with many chances to grow and refine your skills with each assignment. Our new career model has set the industry standard--expanding career options and redefining success.

As a global professional services firm over 50,000 strong in 1 19 countries and territories, our client roster reads like a "Who's Who" of global enterprise. We serve more audit clients of the Forbes 100 Largest Multinationals than any other Big 6 firm. And the fact that we consistently rank first in client retention reflects our commitment to excellence in all we do--a commitment that extends to the career development and advancement opportunities you can expect as a professional in our firm. Each of our core practice areas--Audit and Business Advisory Services. Management Consulting. Tax Services. and Corporate Finance. Recovery and Disputes--provide intensive, innovative training to keep you at peak performance for the diverse, challenging assignments you will have throughout your career.

We're passionate about our differences. At Price Waterhouse, we're committed to fostering a culture that values individual differences and developing a team as varied in talents and life experiences as the clients we serve. We support major initiatives on multiple fronts to ensure our team reflects new ways of thinking, working. achieving and problem solving.

And when it comes to balancing your personal and professional life, we provide a wide range of national and local programs and services, including a variety of flexible work options, because we firmly believe that success is measured not only by the quality of one's career. but by the quality of one's life.

Our efforts have not gone without notice. In 1996 Black Collegian magazine ranked PW 6th among the Top 100 Employers: Computerworld ranked us 7th among the Best Places to Work. and Working Mother magazine named us one of the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.

Sears Roebuck & Co.

As the 15th ranked company of the Fortune 500, with sales in excess of $35 billion, the thriving culture at Sears has the universal appeal of quality. value and service. Focused on evolving and growing to meet the challenging needs of the marketplace, ours is a dynamic environment built upon diversity and respect for the unique perspective each associate brings to our success.

Sears is a leading retailer of apparel, home and automotive products and related services for families throughout North America, with 800+ department stores and 1,500 off-the-mall stores, We also serve more than 50 million households as the nation's number one credit provider among retailers.

A compelling place to shop. Sears continues to revitalize our mall-based department stores. accelerate the roll-out of specialty stores and expand home services. as we constantly strive to create a shopping environment which satisfies all our customers' needs.

A compelling place to work Sears is developing a high-performance, results-oriented culture in order to meet new competitive challenges. Innovative compensation/review programs, participatory management and increased training opportunities empower and energize our associates.

A compelling place to invest. Sears' financial strength is our competitive advantage. affording rapid, cost-effective access to critical resources in developing many business opportunities.

The excitement of retailing is here, driven by teamwork and the ideas generated by talented people with the initiative and creativity to ensure our competitive edge. Stand-out players with Sears share an entrepreneurial outlook complemented by a belief that high quality individual and team performance is tied to business success.

Career and internship opportunities with Sears are as diverse as the people responsible for our success and as varied as the markets we serve. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.

Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc. was founded in 1919 as America's, first independent investment counselor. Today, as a privately held corporation, Scudder remains one of the nation's premiere providers of investment management services, managing over $100 billion in assets invested worldwide for clients in the United States and throughout the world.

Our goal: the continued achievement of the specific investment objectives of each of our clients, through sound portfolio management. Our approach is guided by

* A commitment to research

* A global perspective

* Client orientation

* A disciplined process of research and investment

* Long-term investment results

Corporate Culture

Scudder develops and supports those who thrive in an environment in which original thought is valued and discussion and challenging views are encouraged.

External Commitment, Internal Vision

Our global business vision is an external commitment to promote financially successful operations. Our internal vision of a strong. diverse, and talented work force helps foster that global vision.

Integrity and Distinction

Our Scudder Credo states, "We will at all times conduct ourselves with integrity and distinction, putting first the interests of our clients." We understand the work place value of strong ethnics and principles that continuously promote mutual respect and fairness.

Inclusive Work Environment

We understand the business value of a truly diverse and inclusive work place in which every employee can realize his or her own potential, where many talents can be fully utilized in creating different product lines to meet the needs of our increasingly diverse client base. Our internal Advisory Task Force on Diversity Management reviews and initiates many internal programs to help us attract and retain the most talented people for our business,

Scudder. Stevens & Clark supports clients in three main areas: Individuals, Institutions, and Mutual Fund Investors. Institutions include corporate and public and employee benefits funds. endowments and foundations, corporate surplus accounts, labor unions, and insurance companies. We manage mutual funds for retail investors and for retirement plans, including IRAs, 401(k). and 403(b) plans. Client funds may be invested in equity, private equity, balanced and fixed income securities, or in specialized segments of the markets such as short-term securities. small company or preferred stocks. and international stocks and bonds,

Our offices are located in Atlanta, Boca Raton, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati. Hong Kong, London (UK), Los Angeles, New York. Norwell, Philadelphia, Salem NH. San Diego. San Francisco. Tokyo. Toronto.

SmithKline Beecham

This time of change is perhaps the most exciting and challenging for the healthcare industry. One that requires innovative. cost-effective products and services for the improvement of healthcare worldwide. Leading this effort is SmithKline Beecham.

Long regarded as one of the world's preeminent healthcare leaders. SmithKline Beecham is an international company of over 50,000 employees with headquarters in Philadelphia and London, SmithKline Beecham has more than 300 products and services, including some of the most famous brand names in the world, sold in 130 countries and generating annual sales exceeding $9 billion.

In order to achieve its goal of becoming the world's No. 1 healthcare company, SmithKline Beecham has implemented an aggressive agenda of strategy, including acquisitions, alliances and continued progress in genetic research, It also means building from within, an area that traditionally receives focused attention from SmithKline Beecham. Hiring only the best of the best, SmithKline Beecham develops talent by providing training programs and ongoing education to its employees. This is enhanced by performance by plan based compensation, a very competitive benefits package and a working environment known for its spirit of innovation, support. opportunity and open communication.

So whether you want to develop your niche in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare or healthcare services. there are practically unlimited opportunities at SmithKline Beecham. These include the areas of accounting, marketing, sales. business administration, engineering, computer science. Life sciences and research

SmithKline Beecham is also highly interested in MBAs with career experience and offers significant opportunities through its MBA Management Development and Marketing Programs.

For more information about SmithKline Beecham and career opportunities there, visit their website at http://www.sb.com. You can also send your resume to: U.S. University Relations, Smithkline Beecham, Department BB297, 200 North 16th St.. FP1130, Philadelphia. PA 1901. Smithkline Beecham is an equal opportunity employer.

United Technologies Corporation

http://www,utc.com An Equal Opportunity Employer

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES is a global corporation founded on ideas that have challenged the status quo, bringing innovation to the world marketplace. Few companies have a greater global presence than UTC. We do business in almost every country in the world and our employees speak more than forty different languages.

Our major businesses founded their respective industries and continue to pioneer new technologies and products. Pratt & Whitney manufactures commercial and military aircraft engines and introduced the most advanced and powerful jet engine in aviation history. Otis is the world market leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing and service with products found in most of the world's tallest structures, including the Eiffel Tower and Malaysia's Petronas Towers. Carrier is the industry's leading manufacturer of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and supplies the ventilation system in the Sistine Chapel. Sikorsky is the world's largest producer of helicopters, including the first stecithy helicopter. and Hamilton Standard builds some of aerospace's most exciting high technology: products, including space suits. UT Automotive produces components and consistently develops new features in electrical and interior trim systems in the automobiles that you drive. The UT Research Center explores a broad spectrum of advanced technology to help these companies maintain technical excellence and allows UTC to always be there first.

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES' multifaceted diversity strategy recognizes the value of all people -- as customers. employees and community members. We have highly competitive work/life programs and the most generous and innovative educational assistance program in the country. At UTC, we are committed to having, and actively pursuing, the workforce talent and diversity critical to our future.

We seek highly :qualified bachelor and master's degreed candidates in the following areas: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics/Computer Science and Finance and Accounting.

To learn more about opportunities and our companies, write us at: United Technologies Corporation, Diversity Programs Office:/BE, 1 Financial Plaza, Hartford, Connecticut 06101.

The Vanguard Group

While statistics on America's changing workforce vary. the overriding message is clear: the American population once dominated by Western culture and white males. is shifting to a multi-cultural society with a powerful presence of women. people of color, and the disabled. Unlike equality movements of the past that had mainly a strong social drive, this movement toward a diversified workforce is driven by economic necessity. As the world has come to terms with these emerging demographics, The Vanguard Group has been preparing for just such a future.

We are expecting a period of explosive growth. With over 1,000 new positions annually. our recruitment need is not only constant but imperative. As we've watched the changing workforce take shape. Vanguard has made a very conscious effort to not only discuss what must be done to meet today's needs but to venture solutions for what will be required for tomorrow.

We call this dedication of time and energies strategic staffing. By examining the skills and competencies we'll need to remain the leader in a competitive industry. we have found that the answer to our questions lie in securing the most qualified. most diverse pool of talent available.

At The Vanguard Group. we believe value is measured by more than just appearance. That's why. in our search for the best candidates. our foremost requirement is excellence. We are now seeking top caliber men and women for a variety of opportunities in all areas of our organization including: information technology, client services (individual and institutional), processing. fund and corporate accounting. and customer relations.

To learn more about our career opportunities, send your resume and cover letter to: The Vanguard Group. P.O. Box 876. Code: Dept. E97BLKSUM, Valley Forge. PA 19482. Fax [phone].

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Getting experience can help you get hired in the automotive industry, says Rex Simpson. manager of employee relations for American Honda Motor Company. Inc. in Torrance, California. "Any sort of practical experience will give you an edge," he explains. It doesn't matter whether you did clerical work or washed cars, as long as it was at an automobile distributorship. Also, working your way through school can make you more appealing to prospective employers. "That shows a sense of responsibility and accomplishment," according to Simpson. Today, American Honda, the sales and marketing arm of Honda in the U.S.. receives plenty of resume's each year from Caucasian college graduates. So to complement this and encourage diversity, its college interview program recruits heavily at historically black universities and colleges like Howard and Spelman as well as schools with strong hispanic populations like the University of Miami and Texas, El Paso.

Ameritech

Ameritech is a leader in global communications. We provide a wealth of opportunity for individuals wishing to become involved in one of the world's most exciting, fastest growing industries. We have a strong tradition of supporting minority women and business enterprises.

That work force helps millions of customers communicate and manage information through cellular, telephone, data, video, cable TV and security monitoring networks. We do business in all 50 states, and we conduct business in 40 countries, from Norway to New Zealand In fact, we now serve customers on every continent in the world except Antarctica.

Ameritech also is a great place to work with a competitive compensation plan and a generous 401 K program for managers which matches 75% of employee contributions with Ameritech stock. This is in addition to our pension plan.

We recognize that our company's greatest strength is the rich diversity of its talented and dedicated employees. We know that the key to our success is in giving them the freedom to reach their full potential.

Nike

You don't have to be Michael Jordan to work at NIKE, In fact, you don't even have to play sports. But you do have to be a go-getter, according to Jennifer Raynak, college relations manager for the Beaverton, Oregon sports giant who says "What we look for are people who have been involved--go-getter people who work well in groups and who are really flexible. This company is very fluid." One way for college students to find out whether NIKE is right for them is to work as a summer intern. NIKE sponsors a 10-week. paid summer internship program in Beaverton, which even includes a $1.000 stipend for living expenses. For more information, call the Internship, Hotline at 1-800-890-NIKE (6453).

Pacesetter, Inc.

Engineering students may find that first full-time job right on campus through company recruiters. Today, more and more high tech companies are coming on campus to recruit the "best and the brightest." That is the approach taken by Pacesetter. Inc.. a St. Jude Medical Company, a leader in cardiac pacing systems. Pacesetter recently launched a nationwide college recruitment program by identifying eight universities as having some of the top engineering programs in the country. Now it plans to build strong, long-term relationships with those companies. "We will develop a rapport with these universities." says Greer Brooks, employment Manager of Pacesetter. "Overtime, this will develop our `employer of choice' image for us and the top professors will think of us when it comes to their top students."

SAFECO Bors.

It seems like only yesterday that financial institutions were downsizing. But today things are different. Companies like SAFECO Corp. one of the nation's oldest insurance and financial services institutions, are actually stepping up college recruiting. SAFECO also has a very active internship program. with over 100 students hired each summer to work in disciplines ranging from systems to sales and marketing. "Hopefully. at the end of an internship, we hire these students, " says Ralph Madison, personnel director of the company. He adds that sales positions hold particular promise for minority students today, since these groups were underrepresented in this area in the past. "Our offices will gladly sponsor these students into their agencies." Madison concludes.

Warner Bros.

One way to test entertainment as a career is to apply for an internship at a company such as Warner Bros. The Burbank California entertainment giant runs over five internship from its 10-week program for college students to special programs for MBAs and law clerks. It also offers a year-long. full-time paid internship program. Workforce Diversity, to minority students. "These internships ... give students an edge when it comes to full-time jobs." says Leslie Hollingsworth. director of recruitment for Warner.

To become part of the database for these internships. fax a resume plus cover letter to Ms. Hollingsworth's office at 818-954-3718.