1955 2014 Thursday, March 20, 2014 - Volume 60.20 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, 30750 www.bagpipeonline.com Break on Job scarcity Impact trip hurts CHA by Garrison Dale teens Last week, three teams of by Kendi Anderson Covenant students worked with long-term missionaries and local The lack of teens in Chattanooga’s churches in London; Clarkston, workforce is not just a result of GA; and Yakama, WA during videogames and the allure of the annual Break on Impact Hamilton Place Mall. mission trips. A study released last week by “The trips are an opportunity the Brookings Institution's Metro- for students to use their Spring politan Policy Program focused on Break to learn about the church the labor market fortunes of teens in other places,” said Special and young adults in the nation's Programs and Mentoring Coor- largest 100 metropolitan areas dinator Christiana Fitzpatrick. Christina Schuman since 2000. The results of the “Students get to give their time study show that there has been to serve alongside long-term Board of trustees to discuss future a decrease in the employment ministries and gain exposure to rate of the youngest workforce other cultures.” by Emmett Gienapp progress toward approval of a Covenant’s current standards. demographic nationwide. The Break on Impact trips memorandum of understanding Moore said, “[The board] will be Chattanooga is a city where have been going on since 1992. As students settle back into a with partners in Indonesia. defining Covenant College distinc- this decrease has been observed “Trips like these are not school routine after midterms This memorandum of tives so that they may transfer over as the employment rate of unique to Covenant—in fact, it’s and spring break this week, understanding is the next step to this partnership while maintain- 16-19-year-olds has experienced been wonderful for our teams Covenant College’s board of in establishing what some board ing accreditation.” a -23.1% change since 2000, to interact with students from trustees will be meeting to members hope will be a branch The difficulty would be to trans- according to the report. other colleges and universities or discuss Covenant’s future both campus of Covenant College. fer a uniquely Covenant education The time between 2000 and some on some of the trips over here and abroad. However, before the memoran- to a new setting while preserving 2010 has been nicknamed by the years,” said Fitzpatrick. Starting this Thursday, the board dum can be approved by both the college’s current accreditation many economists as the “Lost The Chapel Department members will gather to hear parties, there are several items that with the Southern Association Decade,” as economic progress selected London, Clarkston, presentations on the current state still need to be addressed. of Colleges and Schools. The halted and unemployment and Yakama because of existing of the International Teachers Col- Chairman of the board distinctives Moore mentioned have rates rose. Out of the 100 cities relationships with long-term lege in Indonesia and the college’s Martin Moore said that for an not been officially identified and examined in the survey, only 10 missionaries and local churches strategic plan, as well as to review actual branch campus to be defined for the public, but Moore cities suffered steeper declines in the areas. the 2014-15 fiscal year budget. established with the existent indicated that one focus would be in the employment rate of the The Clarkston team partnered The board’s goal in discussing ITC in Indonesia, there would Covenant’s Christ-centered liberal 16-19-year-olds during this decade with World Relief and Mission the ITC and Covenant’s future need to be assurances that the arts education. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 role with the school will be to branch campus would be true to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 1-3 Isaiah Cilvia Demo Dating in A philosophy Rashad review community of work ARTS 4-5 interview OPINIONS 6-7 SPORTS 8 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.20 Mock Interview Day by Bethany Daniels experience was rewarding, from study. In a 30-minute practice creating my résumé, revising, and interview, students received With graduation less than then the actual interview,” said immediate feedback from their two months away, résumés, junior Jamison Shimmel. interviewer. interviews, and jobs are at the Typically, current college Independent web developer, forefront of most seniors’ minds. students and very recent gradu- consultant and speaker Daniel To prepare students for profes- ates struggle with interviewing in Ryan was an interviewer and sional interviews, the Center professional settings. panelist at the event. for Calling and Career hosted “Employers often say that Ryan encouraged students, its first Mock Interview Day on recent graduates don’t seem “Research the market you're Feb. 25 for juniors and seniors to have a good understanding entering and set expectations to interact with Chattanooga of the particular business or accordingly. Don't undervalue professionals and gain confi- company and its place in the yourself. You've got both a dence in an interview setting. industry when interviewing,” degree and relevant experience, “The process taught me to said Tucker. and those make you highly attrac- think like an interviewer, to get “Researching the company tive to potential employers.” outside of the box of focusing beforehand is important, as is The opportunity to develop on selling me as a potential showing up for the interview interviewing skills and learn employee, but rather looking prepared.” what employers want and critically at how the company While the Center for Calling expect proved helpful for many works and how I could most and Career is always available students. aptly fit into that community,” for students to sign up for mock “There has been a shift in said senior Ian Dovan. interviews, Tucker noted that the types of questions asked in In the past, the Center’s main not many students make use of interviews. Instead of traditional networking event was the this option. A more structured ‘who are you’ questions, there Mountaintop Mingle reception, event like the Mock Interview are more behavioral questions Solidgoldbluegrass.com but this year they wanted to try Day encourages students to use asked now, requiring the inter- Nathan Thompson, Accenture. process, and answered questions something a little different. these resources as preparation viewee to cite specific, real-life “I really appreciated the chance from the audience. According to Director of the for upcoming interviews. examples and analyze them. to get feedback on my interview “This event gives students Center for Calling and Career “I was able to utilize the Those examples can be difficult skills,” said senior Community real-life experience in a safe Anthony Tucker, Mock Interview feedback I had received that same to recall when you’re on the Development major Hannah environment. There is nothing Day was inspired by Bryan week in multiple job interviews in spot,” said Tucker. Copeland, who was interviewed by to lose, so it is the interviewing College’s similar event, held for Knoxville. It boosted my confi- The event included 26 inter- the Chalmers Center. “You don’t experience without the pres- the first time last school year. It dence and my awareness to think viewers, including some faculty often get to hear how an interview sure,” said Tucker. was also created as a response outside the box. Hearing what is and staff along with area profes- actually goes. Usually, you’re left “I thought it was one of the to feedback from employers important directly from interview- sionals. Forty-eight students having to guess whether or not it most practical events we’ve done and Covenant alumni who ers themselves was invaluable to attended the mock-interviews went well or what you may have -- it provided students with good desired more support to assist my demeanor in the real interview session and follow-up reception said wrong, but the Mock Inter- feedback and helpful experi- students in the development of setting,” said Dovan. in Mills with a panel discussion, view day presented a really practical ence,” said Leda Goodman, interviewing skills. At the Mock Interview Day, featuring Scott Kennedy, Cigna; chance to improve interview skills.” office coordinator in the Center "I participated in the mock students were paired with a Cheryl Millsaps, Chattanooga The panel offered more for Calling and Career. “I think interview with a principal from professional who matched their Area Chamber of Commerce; general and collective feedback students left knowing how to a local high school. The entire desired career path and area of Daniel Ryan, web consulting; and regarding the interviewing step up their game.” Faculty Quote of the Week “I understand you like I understand John Holberg” - Dr. Mask in Senior Seminar in Community Development Volume 60.20 THE BAGPIPE NEWS 3 Break on Impact trip can best serve and learn from to be submerged in an eastern home,” said Clarkston team CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE them.” culture in a western part of the member Ann Jones. “It was The Verdict RUF campus minister Ron world,” said London team mem- really cool to see them reunite to the World (MTW), and the Brown lead the London team, ber Jack Roylston. “We were all with some of their family that Yakama team with Sacred Road a group of nine Covenant stretched and challenged by our was already here.” Ministries. The London team students, 20 UTC students, God to be bold and powerful in The Yakama team ministered partnered with a church plant two RUF interns and UTC’s RUF the sharing of his good news.” on the Yakama Indian Reserva- that will go unnamed for the campus minister John Kraft.