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The Daily OrangeCareer fair offers opportunity to network
By Erin Corbett
Posted: 10/7/08, 12:53 AM EST Section: News
Macy's, both a sponsor and returning business, maintains a relationship with the university and its students.
Melissa Burke, Macy's college relations manager, said the event helps the company meet students as potential employees.
"I think the most important thing is that we get face time with students," Burke said.
She said when an employee can remember a student from an event like the career fair, it speaks highly of the student.
Despite the current state of the economy, there doesn't seem to be many differences between this year's and last year's attendees. Last year, there were 10 more businesses represented, but Walker said this cannot be attributed to the economy.
As for changes in student turnout, Walked said it could go either way. She said it could be that students want to get in and get a job, or they could be thinking about their future academic goals and not their professional careers.
"I want to be a surgeon, and I want to see what volunteer opportunities are there," said Bertram Russell, a sophomore biology major who plans on attending the fair.
Whether students go to turn in resumes or just scout out the job market, the fair is an opportunity to connect.
"I think it's beneficial for all students," Walker said. "I think they each might be going for a different reason, but I think to make that good impression and to show enthusiasm, you need to start connecting."
emcorbet@syr.edu
Melissa Burke, Macy's college relations manager, said the event helps the company meet students as potential employees.
"I think the most important thing is that we get face time with students," Burke said.
She said when an employee can remember a student from an event like the career fair, it speaks highly of the student.
Despite the current state of the economy, there doesn't seem to be many differences between this year's and last year's attendees. Last year, there were 10 more businesses represented, but Walker said this cannot be attributed to the economy.
As for changes in student turnout, Walked said it could go either way. She said it could be that students want to get in and get a job, or they could be thinking about their future academic goals and not their professional careers.
"I want to be a surgeon, and I want to see what volunteer opportunities are there," said Bertram Russell, a sophomore biology major who plans on attending the fair.
Whether students go to turn in resumes or just scout out the job market, the fair is an opportunity to connect.
"I think it's beneficial for all students," Walker said. "I think they each might be going for a different reason, but I think to make that good impression and to show enthusiasm, you need to start connecting."
emcorbet@syr.edu
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