Dozens of employers lined the room at the College of Business Career Fair for several hours on Thursday as students met with potential employers in the Atwood Ballroom.
Many students took the opportunity to network with employers looking to hire both interns and full time positions.
“It has been an excellent opportunity. An excellent way of learning, creating and networking,” said Eunice Gyamerah, a student required to attend by his management class. “It’s an excellent idea for teachers to push students [to go].”
Over 60 companies participated in this year’s event, which is a decrease from past years.
Typically, the career fair has drawn in about one hundred companies but this gap may correlate with the job market and business environment.
Well-known companies were among those that attended the event, including General Mills, Walgreens, Cargill, TCF Bank and more.
A list of companies present, along with descriptions, key facts and position listings has been available on the career services Web site for several weeks.
This has shown to be a resource for those planning to attend, learn about companies that interest them and what positions they would be hiring for.
Students also had the opportunity to attend the “Career Fair Prep Party” earlier in the week, on Tuesday.
The event aimed at helping students prepare for the career fair by giving them tips about dress, resumes, introductions and the research of companies.
Several more opportunities to meet with employers and attempt to land an internship are planned for the rest of the school year.
Government Job Fair is planned to be on October 26th, which is expected to be held at the University of Minnesota.
“Since the Federal Government is the big employers actively hiring right now, all students should consider attending the event,” Andy Ditlevson, associate director of the Career Services Center, said.
More information on the Government Job Fair can be found at http://www.mcucsa.org/govjobfair.
Ditlevson also mentioned two other career fairs that are planned for spring semester.
The Diversity Job Fair is planned for Jan. 29 and the Minnesota State Universities Job Fair is expected to be on Feb.19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, this event requires advanced registration in the career services center.
To prepare for these upcoming career fairs, there is a video available on the career service’s Web site that offers some great tips and advice for students and graduates.
For those that are graduating soon or are looking to get the internship experience, the College of Business Career Fair provided an opportunity to practice job search skills and network with potential employers.
An internship experience not only can provide students with course credit, but can also look great on a resume and provide the experience necessary to move along in their career.
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