For those students experiencing pre-graduation, and unemployment related stress the BYU-Idaho Career Services offer several ways to prepare to launch yourself into the job market.
Career Preparation Services encourage students to set up meeting with mentors, to utilize Resume, Cover Letter and Interviewing Resources and to attend Career workshops.
The Career services center also sponsor the career fair, Internship Expeditions and the 7-city hub Internship fair.
“ My internship expedition to Seattle changed my life” said senior David Packard “ It really helped me to understand the job market and prepare myself for what is coming”
For more career advice see byui.edu/careerservices
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
School districts face budget cuts
The Sugar-Salem board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss the financial state of the Sugar-Salem school district.
According to Alan Dunn, district superintendent the yearly budget has been cut by approximately 1 million dollars this year.
These cuts will mainly effect the funding used for extracurricular funding.
At the meeting on Thursday Dunn announced the district will be asking for a $450,000 supplement to their depleted budget.
These cuts are to be statewide. School districts in Idaho are struggling with a 7.5 percent reduction across the board in Idaho’s school budgets.
According to Idaho Education Association president Sherri Wood, these cuts are making it even tougher for some of the states teachers to earn a living wage.
The Idaho education system is not the only one coping with slashed budgets, 23,500 Californian educators were handed pink slips in the last two years, and the Kansas City school district will be closing the doors of 28 of its 61 schools.
Diane Ravitch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, expect the budget cuts to damage the education system.
"I think the budget cuts will devastate the schools at the same time that we expect them to raise standards and improve performance," Ravitch wrote in an e-mail to AOL News. "We will see larger classes, fewer programs to engage students in the arts and physical education, fewer advanced courses."
According to Alan Dunn, district superintendent the yearly budget has been cut by approximately 1 million dollars this year.
These cuts will mainly effect the funding used for extracurricular funding.
At the meeting on Thursday Dunn announced the district will be asking for a $450,000 supplement to their depleted budget.
These cuts are to be statewide. School districts in Idaho are struggling with a 7.5 percent reduction across the board in Idaho’s school budgets.
According to Idaho Education Association president Sherri Wood, these cuts are making it even tougher for some of the states teachers to earn a living wage.
The Idaho education system is not the only one coping with slashed budgets, 23,500 Californian educators were handed pink slips in the last two years, and the Kansas City school district will be closing the doors of 28 of its 61 schools.
Diane Ravitch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, expect the budget cuts to damage the education system.
"I think the budget cuts will devastate the schools at the same time that we expect them to raise standards and improve performance," Ravitch wrote in an e-mail to AOL News. "We will see larger classes, fewer programs to engage students in the arts and physical education, fewer advanced courses."
Thursday, March 25, 2010
2010 Census
For many Americans filling out the census is just one more thing to add to an ever-expanding to-do list.
“If you’ve not mailed back your 2010 census form, please do” said former white house senior adviser Karl Rove.
The census has been attracting a lot of attention in recent weeks and citizens continue to question why they should even bother.
The census is used for a variety of purposes, including the count and deportation of illegal aliens, to track behavior (sniff out terrorist activity) and to send money in deserving directions.
According to the Twin Falls Times-News Idaho’s participation rate in the 2000 census was 75 percent.
According the 2008 census the population of Madison County is 37.456, statistician anticipate a nearly possibly 10% population gain between the 2008 census to today.
“If you’ve not mailed back your 2010 census form, please do” said former white house senior adviser Karl Rove.
The census has been attracting a lot of attention in recent weeks and citizens continue to question why they should even bother.
The census is used for a variety of purposes, including the count and deportation of illegal aliens, to track behavior (sniff out terrorist activity) and to send money in deserving directions.
According to the Twin Falls Times-News Idaho’s participation rate in the 2000 census was 75 percent.
According the 2008 census the population of Madison County is 37.456, statistician anticipate a nearly possibly 10% population gain between the 2008 census to today.
Monday, March 22, 2010
College grads find themselves unemployed
The rough economy effects even the most secure fields.
The average college student graduates owing approximately 19,000 dollars in student loans and 2,700 dollars in credit card debt.
Up to ten percent of students owe as much as $7,000 upon their graduation.
BYU-Idaho students are no exception. Between 40-60 percent of BYU-Idaho students are in some form of debt for school, and the eventuality of graduating and paying off that debt becomes a more and more abstract concept as the job market continues to suffer.
According to collegeaftermath.com “There is very little in life more discouraging than spending thousands and thousands of dollars on an education only to find no one willing to give you a job and a chance.”
More and more graduates are finding themselves squarely in this category. Only 19.7 percent of college graduates who applied for jobs in 2009 are actually employed in their intended field today.
Although the statistics looks grim, all is not lost.
“Flexibility is the most important characteristic when on the job hunt” said Brian Decker, a “head hunter” located in Seattle Washington. “Students who are multi faceted are the only ones who can hope to have any kind of stability, or employment potential”
Finding a job is not easy in our current economic recession, and those students loans seem to continually hang over the heads of all those with an impending graduation and therefore launch into what students often refer to as “the real world.”
“Whatever situation you find yourself in, the important thing is to be willing and able to step back and take a good look at the big picture. Remembering what you’ve accomplished thus far, reminding yourself of how young you are, and realizing that nothing is permanent” said collegeaftermath.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Businesses in Rexburg struggle
The Hogi Yogi, a once popular student 'hang out' was forced to close its doors this semester due to tough economic times.
Hollywood Video in Rexburg, along with many other locations, is closing down due to other competitors such as Netflicks and Redbox.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Unemployment rate continues rise in February
The Idaho Bureau of Labor released the February jobless rates this week. The year 2010 began with employers hesitant to bring new hires into the labor force, which qualified December of 2009 and January of 2010 as being the least amount of new workers hired in any two-month period on record.
February's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 9.5 percent and stopping just short of breaking the record 9.6 percent rate in 1982-83.
The February rate jumped another two-tenths of a point to 9.5 percent after rising two-tenths to 9.3 percent in January from a revised December rate of 9.1 percent. That put Idaho within two-tenths of the national unemployment rate of 9.7 percent – the closest Idaho’s rate has been to the national mark since the 2001 recession.
The number of jobless Americans in Eastern Idaho hit 71,000 in February which is up 1,500 from January.
The Idaho Bureau of Labor reported that 20,300 Idahoans were unemployed in February of 2010.
This is especially bad news for students preparing for graduation.
As senior Rachel Doxey prepares for graduation her apprehension is rising.
"I was excited to graduate and enter the work force" said Doxey " But now I am realizing, 'what work force' there is nothing out there for me."
Graduates are realizing that they are going to have to be willing to work whatever job may come along. Brian Jensen, BYU-I alum graduated Winter of 2009 and is still looking for a job in his chosen field of English, professional writing.
"I have been working at a jewelry store in the mall, and I am getting by" said Jensen " All my college diploma is doing is gathering dust"
February's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 9.5 percent and stopping just short of breaking the record 9.6 percent rate in 1982-83.
The February rate jumped another two-tenths of a point to 9.5 percent after rising two-tenths to 9.3 percent in January from a revised December rate of 9.1 percent. That put Idaho within two-tenths of the national unemployment rate of 9.7 percent – the closest Idaho’s rate has been to the national mark since the 2001 recession.
The number of jobless Americans in Eastern Idaho hit 71,000 in February which is up 1,500 from January.
The Idaho Bureau of Labor reported that 20,300 Idahoans were unemployed in February of 2010.
This is especially bad news for students preparing for graduation.
As senior Rachel Doxey prepares for graduation her apprehension is rising.
"I was excited to graduate and enter the work force" said Doxey " But now I am realizing, 'what work force' there is nothing out there for me."
Graduates are realizing that they are going to have to be willing to work whatever job may come along. Brian Jensen, BYU-I alum graduated Winter of 2009 and is still looking for a job in his chosen field of English, professional writing.
"I have been working at a jewelry store in the mall, and I am getting by" said Jensen " All my college diploma is doing is gathering dust"
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Rexburg recyling
Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find.
Rexburg has recently announced changes toward becoming a more eco-friendly environment.
The “Rexburg Recycles” program provides city and area residents with drop-off stations where the residents can separate their recyclables, according to the Rexburg Web site.
The stations are equipped with blue recycle bins where students and Rexburg residents can work together towards a more environmental friendly city.
These recycle bins will be located in the Wal-Mart’s front parking lot, Broulim's back parking lot, Rexburg Tabernacle’s back parking lot, Madison Middle School’s parking lot and Madison High School’s parking lot.
Acceptable recyclables include plastics #1 (water or soda bottles), plastics #2 (shampoo bottles, milk jugs, etc.), aluminum cans, office supplies printer and notebook paper, manila folders), newspapers and catalogues and corrugated cardboard.
The City of Rexburg has also initiated a recycling challenge called “Can’s For Cash”
The United States Convergence of Mayors, Novelis Corporation and Keep America Beautiful have come together to encourage U.S. cities to be recycle friendly.
Rexburg has responded to this challenge by encouraging citizens to put forth an extra effort in recycling aluminum cans throughout the month of October.
A few tips for making recycling part of your routine could include choosing products that are packaged in Rexburg Recycle Receptacle friendly materials. Also, separating your recyclables at home will make for an efficient drop off.
In addition to the blue recycling bins found around Rexburg,several businesses will have recycling boxes to facilitate citizens participation in Rexburg’s new efforts to recycle. Some of those businesses are Subway, Hogi Yogi, Uptown Bagel, Millhollow Frozen Yogurt, Beehive Federal Credit Union, Kmart, and Mom's Kandy Kitchen.
“If it was convenient [ to recycle} then why not? It’s just stupid not to, but I think as students we have a lot to focus on so that’s not really a top priority for me, but I think if it was more convenient it would definitely be something I would consider,” said freshman Emily Channer.
The city of Rexburg does request that citizens are responsible and remember to sort and place the recyclables in the appropriate bins
When utilizing the new drop off bins there are many things to remember. Empty and crush aluminum cans before disposing of them. Remove all spiral binding and metal tabs when disposing of office supplies. Remember, do NOT drop off glue bound paper, construction paper, shredded paper or plastic materials. Also, breakdown all boxes, and keep cereal boxes, paper plates or boxes with food or grease stains in the accepted trash receptacles.
If you come to a drop off station and discover it is full, please call 359-3020
Rexburg has recently announced changes toward becoming a more eco-friendly environment.
The “Rexburg Recycles” program provides city and area residents with drop-off stations where the residents can separate their recyclables, according to the Rexburg Web site.
The stations are equipped with blue recycle bins where students and Rexburg residents can work together towards a more environmental friendly city.
These recycle bins will be located in the Wal-Mart’s front parking lot, Broulim's back parking lot, Rexburg Tabernacle’s back parking lot, Madison Middle School’s parking lot and Madison High School’s parking lot.
Acceptable recyclables include plastics #1 (water or soda bottles), plastics #2 (shampoo bottles, milk jugs, etc.), aluminum cans, office supplies printer and notebook paper, manila folders), newspapers and catalogues and corrugated cardboard.
The City of Rexburg has also initiated a recycling challenge called “Can’s For Cash”
The United States Convergence of Mayors, Novelis Corporation and Keep America Beautiful have come together to encourage U.S. cities to be recycle friendly.
Rexburg has responded to this challenge by encouraging citizens to put forth an extra effort in recycling aluminum cans throughout the month of October.
A few tips for making recycling part of your routine could include choosing products that are packaged in Rexburg Recycle Receptacle friendly materials. Also, separating your recyclables at home will make for an efficient drop off.
In addition to the blue recycling bins found around Rexburg,several businesses will have recycling boxes to facilitate citizens participation in Rexburg’s new efforts to recycle. Some of those businesses are Subway, Hogi Yogi, Uptown Bagel, Millhollow Frozen Yogurt, Beehive Federal Credit Union, Kmart, and Mom's Kandy Kitchen.
“If it was convenient [ to recycle} then why not? It’s just stupid not to, but I think as students we have a lot to focus on so that’s not really a top priority for me, but I think if it was more convenient it would definitely be something I would consider,” said freshman Emily Channer.
The city of Rexburg does request that citizens are responsible and remember to sort and place the recyclables in the appropriate bins
When utilizing the new drop off bins there are many things to remember. Empty and crush aluminum cans before disposing of them. Remove all spiral binding and metal tabs when disposing of office supplies. Remember, do NOT drop off glue bound paper, construction paper, shredded paper or plastic materials. Also, breakdown all boxes, and keep cereal boxes, paper plates or boxes with food or grease stains in the accepted trash receptacles.
If you come to a drop off station and discover it is full, please call 359-3020
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