More than 500 Shippensburg University students jumped at the chance to network with potential employers last Tuesday.
Annually, SU’s Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) hosts a Career Week in October at which students are taught how to improve their resumes, interview tips and the ins and outs of the professional world.
The Career Day Fair was one of the various events hosted last week. Other events included the Study Abroad Fair and a Grad School 101 workshop. The Career Fair was held from 1–4 p.m. in the ShipRec.
More than 100 employers were present at the fair, including: J.B. Hunt, Capital BlueCross, Aerotek, First Data, Enterprise Holdings, IBM, Pennsylvania State Police, Franklin Family Services and more.
Junior Morgan-Victoria Johnson decided to speak to a recruiter from the Peace Corps and learned more about the organization.
“You meet people you would not expect and it opens up more opportunities,” Johnson said.
Johnson is now considering joining the Peace Corps upon graduation.
SU seniors took the most advantage of the fair. More than 200 seniors attended the event in the hopes of finding an employment opportunity for post-graduation.
Senior Amir Wright said he was sure he wanted to go into the United States Air Force and the fair reinforced his dream.
“It is a good experience,” Wright said. “I got to network, build connections and talk to potential employers.”
The CCEC will be hosting Out for Work, a panel and discussion about the LGBTQ+ community and the workplace, on Oct. 11. The workshop is open to the public.
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