The Career Services Center, along with the Career Development Council, have come together to provide students with the opportunity to meet with potential employers.
Students of SCSU have the chance to go to the career fair prep party, as well as a career fair this week. The events are planned to take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Atwood Ballroom.
Students can proceed through four training stations to prepare for the career fair and job market in general.
Stations are expected to include “knowledge of employer,” which is planned to teach students how to research an employer and what they should know to impress them.
Another station “strong resume,” is expected to include 17 different employers ready to give feedback and advice.
“Dress professionally,” is a station sponsored by Macy’s consultants plans to give advice on professional dress and hair.
“Good introduction,” is expected to include information on what employers look for in an introduction and also gives students the opportunity to practice with real employers.
“As far as we know, no one in the entire country is offering a program like this,” said Andy Ditlevson, associate director of the Career Services Center on campus. “The Prep Party is made possible by donations from the participating employers.”
According to Ditlevson, students should bring multiple copies of their resume if they want it critiqued, but do not necessarily have to do much more preparation beyond that.
The main purpose of the Prep Party is to prepare students for one of two career fairs occurring later in the week.
The Science and Engineering Fair is expected to be held Wednesday, Oct. 7 from noon until 3 p.m. in the Atwood Ballroom.
Majors include anything from electrical engineering to biology.
Bobbi Murphy, assistant director of employer relations and internship development has helped plan the event.
“There are jobs and internships available. Students need to take advantage of this opportunity to meet one on one with these employers who are actively seeking them,” Murphy said.
The second opportunity to meet with employers is planned to be at Career Day, sponsored by the College of Business, and is expected to be happen Thursday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Atwood Ballroom.
Diane McClure of the College of Business said that students dress in a suit if possible and bring copies of their resume along to give to employers.
“In today’s job market, it is important to take advantage of every opportunity that SCSU organizes for students,” McClure said.
James Weber, a professor of management at SCSU, requires some of his classes to attend the Prep Party and career fair.
“The prep party goes over some basics that really differentiate students in the eyes of employers,” Weber said. “Given the state of the job market right now, I am pushing attendance a lot harder than I have in the past.”
Weber said he believes in the importance of both events and believes that there can be a true benefit for students who participate.
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