In spite of a suffering economy that looks dismal for recent graduates, there is a glimmer of hope with the South Carolina State University Career Center. The interim director of the center, Joseph Thomas, says, “I am proud of our students and I am also proud of our staff. We are working hard
within the career center to turn the corner of excellence.”This “corner of excellence” has been evidenced in the internships, co-ops, scholarships and full-time job opportunities that students have obtained by working with the career center. According to Thomas, the U.S. Customs Service has 1,000 available jobs. Last month, 10 students signed contracts in part because of the educators’ day recruitment fair held on campus on on April 2.Most recently, five S.C. State University students received internships with Bi-Lo Corp. According to Thomas, “Bi-Lo had eight internship positions for the summer and S.C. State students received five of those eight, and we are very proud of that.”In spite of a tough economy, “the career center will continue to prepare students for the world of work,” Thomas says. This preparation has not only resulted in the recent Bi-Lo internship recipients, but has also resulted in a number of other opportunities for S.C. State students.On April 27, four students were recommended for second interviews in Charlotte, N.C., with the Charlotte Housing Authority. In April, student Montina Myers finished her internship with the Tyra Banks Show in New York. Student Kirsten Pratt received the $1,000 Geico Achievement Award in May.Pratt was also one of two recipients for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Scholarship. Mustafa Salaam received the scholarship in the category of mechanical engineering. Recent graduate Sade Morris-Hinton has begun working full time with Geico.
within the career center to turn the corner of excellence.”This “corner of excellence” has been evidenced in the internships, co-ops, scholarships and full-time job opportunities that students have obtained by working with the career center. According to Thomas, the U.S. Customs Service has 1,000 available jobs. Last month, 10 students signed contracts in part because of the educators’ day recruitment fair held on campus on on April 2.Most recently, five S.C. State University students received internships with Bi-Lo Corp. According to Thomas, “Bi-Lo had eight internship positions for the summer and S.C. State students received five of those eight, and we are very proud of that.”In spite of a tough economy, “the career center will continue to prepare students for the world of work,” Thomas says. This preparation has not only resulted in the recent Bi-Lo internship recipients, but has also resulted in a number of other opportunities for S.C. State students.On April 27, four students were recommended for second interviews in Charlotte, N.C., with the Charlotte Housing Authority. In April, student Montina Myers finished her internship with the Tyra Banks Show in New York. Student Kirsten Pratt received the $1,000 Geico Achievement Award in May.Pratt was also one of two recipients for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Scholarship. Mustafa Salaam received the scholarship in the category of mechanical engineering. Recent graduate Sade Morris-Hinton has begun working full time with Geico.For further details visit at : www.thetandd.com/articles/2009/06/22/business/doc4a3c25be07360155280906.txt
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