| June 2004 Missouri Regional Newsletter p7 |
| Interview Tips...continued from page 6 8. "What can your company do for me?" Interviewers hate arrogance and selfishness. They want to know why they should hire you. Stress the contributions you can make. Tell them about how your efforts helped previous employers. Don't start asking about raises, bonuses, and promotions right away. Remember, you're the one being interviewed, and while you should use the opportunity to get your questions answered, you shouldn't make it seem as if you'll be doing them a favor if they hire you. 9. "I left my last job because my boss was a real jerk." Bad-mouthing your previous employer is possibly the dumbest thing you can do during an interview. Even if your last company was a chaotic hellhole, your boss was a monster, your coworkers were Martians, and you got paid in tin cans, say that you left to look for more responsibility, you wanted greater opportunity for advancement, or you were just ready for a change. This information was found at: http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Custom/MSN/CareerAdvice/271.htm?siteid=cbmsnHP4263&sc_extcmp=JS_iv01_may04_home1>1=3365&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=bdb7879031a2402f8d47c5935651b21d-138905428-wr-2 |
| ACS NEWS This month the American Cancer Society is encouraging all of us to be more sun aware as we begin our summer plans. So this time I am going to copy an article found at their website called. "Sunlight and Ultraviolet Exposure." We need the sun for its light and warmth, but the sun�s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause damage to our skin and eyes � even when it�s cloudy or overcast. What Damage Does UV Cause? The short-term results of unprotected exposure to UV rays are tanning and sunburn. A sunburn causes skin redness, tenderness, pain, and in some cases, swelling and blistering. Symptoms of more serious sunburn include fever, chills, upset stomach, and confusion. If these symptoms develop, see a doctor. The long-term effect of sunburn is more serious. UV exposure that is intense enough to cause sunburn clearly increases a person's risk of developing skin cancer. And UV exposure can increase skin cancer risk even without causing sunburn. Long-term exposure can also cause premature changes in skin including: Aging Wrinkles Loss of elasticity Dark patches (lentigos, that are sometimes called "age spots" or "liver spots") Actinic keratoses Actinic keratoses are small (usually less than 1/4 inch) rough or scaly spots. Usually they develop on the face, ears, back of the hands, and arms of middle-aged or older people with fair skin, although they can develop on other sun-exposed areas of the skin. Although actinic keratoses grow slowly and usually do not cause any symptoms, they sometimes turn into squamous cell cancer. Besides skin cancer, the sun's UV radiation also increases the risk of cataracts and certain other eye problems, and can suppress the immune system. ...continued on page 8 |