Students gathered in the Northern Center Ballrooms on Oct. 30 to participate in the 57th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair, where there were 65 part-time, full-time and internship opportunities to explore. The job fair was catered to both younger and older students because there was a wide range of jobs and internships available.

“We hope that students are able to benefit no matter what their year in school is – whether it’s networking, finding a part-time or summer job, an internship or a full-time career,” Executive Administrative Assistant of Career Services Kara Cox said.

Students agreed there was a plethora of opportunities for them to explore.

“The job fair helped out a lot by giving me some chances at biology internships and job opportunities,” Freshman Easton Zivnoska said. 

Because of the number of employers in attendance at the event, there were plenty of opportunities for each major.

“I feel like the job fair went well, and through discussing with one of the tables there I feel that I could have a job in future years that will give me a ton of experience in my field,” Junior Joel Brookhouse said. 

The job fair was not only aimed at helping seniors secure a job after graduation, but also toward lowerclassmen looking for real-world experience.

“We hope lowerclassmen begin networking and creating a relationship with employers, and discuss part-time jobs, summer jobs and internship opportunities,” Assistant Director of Career Services Grant Langdon said.

Career Services staff work hard to plan this event, starting with securing a date a year in advance.

“Dates for each fair are chosen over a year in advance and employer registration opens in June,” Cox said. “There is continuous planning from then until even well after the fair.” 

Career Services also work to ensure that students know exactly what to expect when attending the job fair through advertising. The group utilized Handshake, social media, the Hub, events and more to get the word out. Students who registered also received an email detailing exactly what to bring and what to expect prior to the event. 

All in all, members of Career Services said they were pleased with the turnout of the event.

“We had a great turnout at this fair! We ended up with 65 employers and about 250 students,” Cox said.