Students, alumni invited to annual Career Fair Sept. 21
Contact: Christina Chapple
9/12/06
CAREER FAIR 2006
HAMMOND -- All Southeastern Louisiana University students and alumni are invited to attend Career Fair 2006, the Office of Career Services’s annual university‑wide career event.
Career Fair 2006 will be held Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center on the corner of University Avenue and General Pershing.
“Career Fair 2006 is an excellent opportunity for students and alumni to network with representatives of numerous employers, develop job leads, and establish important contacts,” said Ken Ridgedell, director of Career Services. “The information and contacts participants gather significantly improves their chances of securing a career after graduation.
“The information that you can gather and the contacts that you can develop at Career Fair 2006 can significantly improve your chances of securing a career after graduation,” Ridgedell added. “Where else are you going to find more than 100 employers under one roof, eager to talk with you about your future?”
A list of participating employers and other information Career Day 2006 is available on Career Service's website. Participants may also contact Career Services at (985) 549‑2121.
To get the most out of the fair, Ridgedell said students and alumni should dress professionally; bring copies of their resumes; be prepared to briefly discuss career interests, goals, knowledge and skills; and collect brochures and business cards.
They also can attend a series of free pre-fair seminars and workshops designed to assist them in preparing for the event.
Resume seminars, which will offer suggestions for developing a professional resume, will be offered in Student Union room 223 on Sept. 13, 3-4 p.m.; Sept. 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; and Sept. 19, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
A seminar on “Career Fair Etiquette,” which will provide tips on dressing for the fair, and on networking and following up with employers, is scheduled for Sept. 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., also in room 223.
From 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 19, Career Services will also offer an “Emergency Resume Clinic,” where students can also stop by for a quick review of their resumes.
For additional information on Career Fair 2006, contact Career Services at (985) 549‑2121 or careerservices@selu.edu.
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