Stretch that to a 15-mile radius, encompassing the cities of Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach to name a few, and the number of corporations within our immediate area roughly triples in size. Surely some of them could put our student body to work. By ignoring students, they are missing out on an incredible opportunity. Not only could they save money by circumventing the exorbitant fees charged by temp agencies, but they could be laying the groundwork for future full-time employees. To make matters worse, they work at minimum wage.
Actions speak louder than words.
Corporate Orange County keeps us at arm's length, even though they could profit incredibly from staffing college students at the clerical level. Sadly, we again seem to be left out of the loop. Any of those ideas would have about as much positive impact on UCI as would a new medical scandal. Actions speak louder than words. Our faculty has a wealth of knowledge that could be used toward developing a decent solution to this dilemma.