West Virginia University students of all ranks and majors are invited to visit the 2009 annual fall Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The fair will be held in the Mountainlair Ballrooms from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. An estimated 70 employers will be present to share information with students, and many also schedule interviews while on campus.
“Career fairs are one of the oldest techniques for finding a job, but they remain one of the most effective ways. It’s a great opportunity for students to meet employers face-to-face, and an excellent opportunity for employers to find good employees,” said David Durham, director of WVU’s Career Services Center.
Employers expected to be in attendance include College Pro, Comcast, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Enterprise, FBI, GEICO, Kroger, Internal Revenue Service, Parsons, Prudential, Student Conservation Association, The Mental Health Center of Western Maryland, U.S. Peace Corps, WVU, United Talent and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Several employers, including the Department of Homeland Security and CIA, will be scheduling interviews for the following day.
Students are encouraged to dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resume.
Other upcoming career fairs for the fall semester are the Pharmacy Recruitment Program, Sept. 20- 21,WVU Alumni Center; West Virginia Health Sciences Job Fair, Oct. 6-7, Health Sciences Center; Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair, Oct. 14-15, Engineering Complex; and Davis College Career Fairs, Oct. 22, Percival Hall and Agriculture Sciences Building.
Additional career fair and job-related information can be found on the Career Services Center Web site (http://careerservices.wvu.edu) or on MountaineerTRAK, the campus-wide employment software. WVU students can access employment opportunities on several MountaineerTRAK kiosks located around campus by swiping their student identification card.
For more information, contact the WVU Career Services Center at 304-293-8220 or visit the Web site at http://careerservices.wvu.edu.
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CONTACT: David Durham, Career Services Center
304-293-8220, David.Durham@mail.wvu.edu