CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The University Senate is inviting the UNBC Community to submit nominations for Honourary Doctoral degrees to be awarded at the 1996 Spring Convocation These awards will be given to no more than three recipients in recognition of distinguished achievement in scholarship, research, teaching, creative arts, and/or public service resulting in significant contribution to the life of the Univer- sity, the province (particularly Northern BC), Canada and the world. NCMINATIONS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING WRITTEN INFOR MATION: * the current name and address of the candidate. * a curriculum vitae and/or other such documentation that can be provided at the time of nomination. * lists of publications, specific achievements or other related material that would be of use to the commit- tee. * a brief statement outlining why the nominee should be considered for this honour. * name address and phone number of the nominator(s). DEADLINE All nominations must be received before 4:00 PM (Pacific time) November 30, 1995 in order to be consid- ered. PLEASE SEND ALL NOMINATIONS TO Senate Committee on Scholarships and Other Forms of Special Recognition C/O Secretary to Senate and Office of the Registrar Prince George Campus 3333 University Way Prince George BC V2N 4Z9 CONFIDENTIALITY In accordance with all provisions and exceptions granted under the B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Personal Privacy Act, a confidential reference check may be done of any nominee for these honourary degrees by a designate from the Office of the Registrar and Secretary to Senate. Please note: only those nominees who are successfully approved during an in camera meeting of Senate to receive this degree will be con- tacted by the University. At all times, the list of nominees will be held in confidence. QUESTIONS Paul Thomson, Office of the Registrar Phone: 960-6335 Internet: thomson@unbc.edu aw The EDGE page 10 Wednesday, Nov 8, 1995 UNBC Family Breakfast: What a Deal! For those of you who decided not to come to the FREE (for students) UNBC Family Breakfast, you sure missed out. Having breakfast with the president isn’t an everyday occurrence. The breakfast was put on by the President’s Office, the Counselling Centre and the Student Society. The primary aim of this breakfast (and other soon-to-be-announced events) was to develop a sense of family throughout the university. It was hoped that the students new to Prince George would start to feel welcome at UNBC. Of course returning students, Prince George residences, and staff were wel- come to attend. The breakfast was held as a tradi- tional family meal. Coffee was served in the Winter Garden so everyone would have a chance to meet and mingle before actual sit- down portion. Everybody then proceeded up to the Atrium of the Admin building and were greeted by two exceptionally long tables. Jim Leonard (the counselling coordinator), the presi- By Doug Smith dent of the Student Society and the president himself gave short speeches and then breakfast was served! More coffee, juice, crois- -sants, muffins and danishes were served and then came the main course of eggs benedict. Was the breakfast a success? It is believed so. The president and his wife set a fine example by min- gling with the students and talk- ing about their own family. There were a few empty seats, implying a less than expected turnout, but that meant seconds for those who wanted it. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and it looks like UNBC may become a spirited family yet. Have Your Say: Submissions regarding the President's task force on harassment will be welcomed. Address submis- sions to Sharon Caisley, Recording Secretary, President's Task Force on Harassment or caisley@unbc.edu All submissions must be signed and include phone # or e-mail address. Submissions are considered confiden- tial. Jobs Strategies 1 Networking, the foundation of your job search Remember the old clich_, “It’s not what you know but who you know”? This is the foundation of networking. According to Human Resources Development Canada, 60% of jobs found come through networking. Your friends and acquaintances will help you to build this network and may know people who would be useful to you in your job search. Networking is a way of marketing yourself. You are the product “for sale”, and like any good salesperson, you need to get out there and advertise. Contact potential employers or companies that you might be interested in working for and arrange an information inter- view. Remember that you are not there to ask for a job, you are developing contacts and making yourself and your skills known to potential employers. Research the company or agency and plan, well in advance, the questions you wish to ask. During the interview, which should last no longer than 30 minutes, ensure that your questions reflect this research. Always review and use the results when planning your next interview. Don’t forget to take your well-prepared resume with you. Keep names and telephone numbers of the contacts you make. Respect those contacts by not harassing them. If you need help or information, keep the phone calls polite, brief, and to the point—be business-like. When you receive a referral, contact the source to thank them. Networking is a way of building effective connections that will help you to find the job or career that matches your interests, abilities, and skills. Susan Keen Career Access coordinator for students with disabilities.