Winter break is over, classes have resumed, and suddenly job/internship hunting season has commenced. College students all over the nation have started to fine-tune their resumes, draft up cover letters, and research their favorite companies in sight of finding their next job or internship. Chances are you are one of those students. While the search process is exciting at first, we all know how frustrating and exhausting it can become. You have written so many cover letters that you could recite them by memory, and you lay awake at night wondering when that phone call offering you a position will ever come.
The good news is the Career Development Center is here to help make that job or internship search a lot easier! In addition to our resume/cover letter critiques, mock interviews, and eRecruiting services, the CDC is also hosting an AU Career Fair. That’s right! We’re bringing the employers to you! On Wednesday, February 25, employers from a variety of companies and organizations will be on campus specifically looking to hire AU students. Booths will be set up in Upper Convo from 12:00-4:00 p.m., so you can come at the time that fits best with your schedule. It is open to all majors and no registration is required. Just print off some resumes, put on your best suit, and show up!
Attending a career fair is one of the most effective and efficient ways to find your next job or internship, and the best part is you have nothing to lose and plenty to gain if you go! Not convinced? Then check out these top 10 reasons for attending the AU Career Fair.
10. It’s free!
9. You can learn more about all of your career options.
8. It’s a good way to practice marketing yourself to employers. Practice makes perfect!
7. You can make tons of new contacts. Remember: network, network, network!
6. You do not need to bring a single cover letter; some resumes, a firm handshake, and a smile is all you'll need!
5. All of the employers have jobs and/or internships to offer.
4. It’s a great way to boost your confidence!
3. Meeting employers face to face increases your chances of having an actual interview.
2. There will be dozens of employers in the same place at the same time!
1. There’s a good chance that you’ll find your next job or internship!
Now that you see this is an opportunity you don’t want to miss, start updating that resume and practicing your opening lines so that you find your next job or internship at the AU Career Fair. Also, for some career fair tips, keep a look out for my next blog: Making the Most of Your Career Fair Experience.
Ashland University students can also attend these additional career fairs:
OFIC CareerFest, Columbus, OH – February 6
AU Summer Job/Camp Fair, Ashland University – February 25
NOTED Education Job Fair, Akron, OH – April 2
Education Expo, University of Findlay – April 22
To receive more information on any of the career fairs, please contact the Career Development Center at 419.289.5064.
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