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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
IF YOU GO
What: Career Fair
Where: Carrier Dome
When: Today, 1:30 to 6 p.m.
How much: Free
Career Services at Syracuse University will host its career fair in the Carrier Dome today. The event will take place from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and will showcase approximately 150 business representatives with whom students can meet and discuss potential internships and employment opportunities.
The event will house various businesses, ranging from General Electric to Macy's and the U.S. Marines. Business employers and executives will speak with students in booths, answering questions and reviewing resumes.
There will be some new additions to the event this year. JetBlue Airlines will present an Airstream RV named Blue Betty, the company's mobile marketing vehicle, said Debra Walker, SU's assistant director for on-campus recruiting.
This year will mark the fair's third year at the Carrier Dome. The event previously had been held in Goldstein Auditorium for several decades. The fair's location was moved to accommodate the increased number of students and employers.
"This year, what was interesting to me was the number of new employers coming to campus that haven't been before," Walker said.
Students should come prepared with resumes and interest in possible future careers and Walker said that includes freshmen.
Ryan Spearer, a freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences, plans to attend the event.
"I'm only a freshman, but I am thinking about going just to get a feel of what it's going to be like when I start to look for internships," Spearer said.
Walker said one of the biggest challenges she faces with this event is getting students involved. It's still an opportunity to go to a company, discuss career interests and apply for an internship, she said.
The businesses have the advantage to connect with qualified SU students in several different venues, Walker added. Businesses that return every year are the ones who recognize Syracuse students as top candidates for their business' field, she said.
What: Career Fair
Where: Carrier Dome
When: Today, 1:30 to 6 p.m.
How much: Free
Career Services at Syracuse University will host its career fair in the Carrier Dome today. The event will take place from 1:30 to 6 p.m. and will showcase approximately 150 business representatives with whom students can meet and discuss potential internships and employment opportunities.
The event will house various businesses, ranging from General Electric to Macy's and the U.S. Marines. Business employers and executives will speak with students in booths, answering questions and reviewing resumes.
There will be some new additions to the event this year. JetBlue Airlines will present an Airstream RV named Blue Betty, the company's mobile marketing vehicle, said Debra Walker, SU's assistant director for on-campus recruiting.
This year will mark the fair's third year at the Carrier Dome. The event previously had been held in Goldstein Auditorium for several decades. The fair's location was moved to accommodate the increased number of students and employers.
"This year, what was interesting to me was the number of new employers coming to campus that haven't been before," Walker said.
Students should come prepared with resumes and interest in possible future careers and Walker said that includes freshmen.
Ryan Spearer, a freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences, plans to attend the event.
"I'm only a freshman, but I am thinking about going just to get a feel of what it's going to be like when I start to look for internships," Spearer said.
Walker said one of the biggest challenges she faces with this event is getting students involved. It's still an opportunity to go to a company, discuss career interests and apply for an internship, she said.
The businesses have the advantage to connect with qualified SU students in several different venues, Walker added. Businesses that return every year are the ones who recognize Syracuse students as top candidates for their business' field, she said.
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