LOOKING FOR A JOB? DITCH THE PJs AND GET NETWORKING -- The Internet has made it easier for job seekers to apply for jobs, but good, old-fashioned networking is still the way most folks land positions, says Andrew Cronan, associate director of Temple's Career Development Services (CDS). "Everybody thinks the Internet has changed how we look for jobs, but the number of people who get jobs by posting their resume on a web site is very low, about 12-16 percent. When you talk to people who have found a job, two-thirds of them will say that they found one through networking: someone they knew, someone who helped them, someone they worked with. It may be easy to search for a job in your pajamas, but it's not effective." Temple students will take Cronan's advice to heart on Wednesday, March 5, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., when, clad in their best business attire and with resumes firmly in hand, they attend the CDS Career Fair. More than 70 employers, all of whom are hiring, will attend the fair in the Great Court of Mitten Hall, Broad St. at Berks Mall.
WEATHER PLAYS ROLE IN MILITARY MANEUVERS -- As it has in almost every war America has fought, weather will have an impact on how military officials proceed with a war against Iraq, notes Temple military historian Gregory Urwin. "Throughout U.S. military history, weather has influenced everything from disease rates to the ease--or difficulty--of moving troops or supplies," says Urwin. American troops would have a better time fighting in cooler weather, and during a time when the moon is low in Iraq, he notes. "Today's American military is well-equipped and trained for night fighting, which would give our forces a tremendous advantage over the Iraqis. At the same time, because our troops carry such heavy loads of weapons, ammunition, and communications equipment, it would be better to fight during cooler weather rather than at the height of summer in the Iraqi desert." Reach Dr. Urwin through NMR. For a comprehensive list of experts to add depth and perspective on the ongoing possibility of war with Iraq, go to http://www.temple.edu/news_media/nmr0302_570.html on the NMR web site.
WAR COULD DEAL SIGNIFICANT BLOW TO TRAVEL INDUSTRY -- A war with Iraq would likely have a big impact on the tourism industry, as well as restaurants, hotels and entertainment, says Temple tourism professor Wes Roehl. "All of those industries are likely to get hammered again with the loss of many jobs at the lower end of the economic ladder," says Roehl. "When bombs fall, people don't go out to celebrate. They don't travel. They stay close to home." Should we go to war, Roehl says it's likely Americans will behave the way they did during the Gulf War of the 1990s. "We saw a CNN effect, where people stayed home to watch unfolding events live on TV. There were increased travel costs due to higher prices and carrier insurance rates. And there were concerns about personal safety due to the threat of terrorism." As a result, says Roehl, people changed their travel behavior, staying stateside rather than going to international destinations, traveling closer when they had to fly, and choosing places they could drive to over those that required air travel. "It"s important to remember, however, that there is no single travel market. Different travel segments, modes of transportation and destinations will face different impacts from unfolding events."
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