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Page 33 Spring Home Living (B) April 25, 1984 Job recruiting activity picking up at colleges By] UP Patricia McCormack I Education Editor NEW YORK -- Job recruiting is picking up on the nation's college campuses, with graduating petroleum engineers receiving of­ fers as high as $2,528 a month, the College Placement Council said Monday. The report, based on data sub­ mitted by 187 placement offices at 162 participating colleges, said businesses dispatching recruiters to academic turf believe the rest of 1984 looks good for the economy. "Expectations are that inflation will remain relatively low, the GNP will continue to grow, and many companies will show signifi­ cant profits," the report said. Placement directors told the survey that the number of employers interviewing on cam­ pus has increased. "In some cases interview schedules are full," the report said. "Likewise, employers report that competition is heightening as the recruiting year progresses." This year's salary offers don't show much change from last year's levels. For example, new petroleum engineers, are being of­ fered a few dollar under the July 1983 figure-$2,568. Offers for chemical engineering graduates are pegged at $2,273 monthly, up 2 percent over July 1983. Computer science majors are being coaxed with $2,004 month salaries, up 3.3 percent over last July's. By comparison, the average m o n t h l y s a l a r y o f f e r e d humanities graduates stands at $1,339, down 3 percent over the comparable figure for July 1983. Linda M. Pengilly, council in­ formation specialist, said the survey documented 14,510 job of­ fers made in March, nearly a 35 percent increase from the 10,831 made in March 1983. One significant difference with the current job recruitment up­ turn, compared with previous ones, is the relatively unchanged salary offers, the study said. "Companies just pulling out of lean times are unwilling or unable to increase starting rates," said the report from the Bethlehem, Pa., national association for career planning, placement and recruitment. "They also recognize that there is a pool of new graduates anxious for jobs. This year's graduates, having witnessed the effects of the recession on recent classmates, have more modest expectations. as CREATIVE LAWN CARE CREATIVE LAWN CARE WILL KEEP YOUR LAWN GREEN AND WEED-FREE ALL SEASON LONG FOR LESS THAN YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF! FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION LAWN MEASUREMENT AND COMPLIMENTARY LAWN CAREBOOK CALL (312) 587-2141 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR 10% PHI-PAYMENT SPECIAL CALL FOR DETAILS 45 N. NIPPERSINK ST. FOX LAKE, IL "Let Us Weed Out Your Problems" MODEL 7119H 19 HP GARDEN TRACTOR .Hydrostatic drive Kohler Twin Cylinder engine 48" Mower SAVE S1100 SUGGESTED LIST *5665 m MODEL 5116G 16 HP LAWN TRACTOR 5 Speed-gear drive Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder Engine 42" Mower SAVE s425 MODEL 4208G 5 Speed gear drive 8 HP LAWN TRACTOR 36" Mower Optional Attachments: 36" Snowth rower 42" Blade Deluxe Twin Grass Catcher Snow Cab I SAVE s401 - •#! MODEL 3108E 8 HP RIDING MOWER ELECTRIC START 30" DECK AUTOMATIC TRANS MODEL 4211H 11 HP LAWN TRACTOR HYDROSTATIC DRIVE 36" MOWER VALENTINE SALE PRICE -VALENTINE COUPON ALL WALK- BEHIND PRODUCTS X 20 Off INCLUDING WALK-BEHIND LAWN MOWERS & FRONT & REAR TINE TILLERS (GOOD THRU 4/30/84) .VALENTINE COUPON VALENTINE REPAIRS lOil 13 6417 KEYSTONE RD. RICHMOND, ILLINOIS (815) 653-9345 FINANCING AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED BUYERS ONLY