The 36th annual fall career fair was held Sept. 20 and 21 in the Memorial Student Center ballroom. The event, which was sponsored by the Office of Career Services and Outreach, attracted a mass of students anxious to meet with recruiters regarding employment opportunities. Students were able to distribute resumes, establish contacts, network, and even interview with companies. Due to an increase in employment opportunities, this year’s event was split into two different parts. The first day focused on technical jobs and the second day focused on non-technical jobs.
The technical major fair was geared toward students in the engineering field, and included recruiters from more than 50 of the most prominent companies in the industry. Exxon Mobil, Boeing, Hewlett Packard, Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, Nortel, and TXU were among the companies that attended the fair.
“The career fair was a great success, the technical fair included several employers that I was in interested in meeting with. It gave me the opportunity to establish several contacts and do some networking. I hope to see more events like this in the future,” said senior Beverly Dickerson.
The non-technical major fair was developed to suit students from a variety of majors. It featured over 40 diverse companies offering full-time employment opportunities as well as internships and co-op positions. Some of the companies that were featured at the fair included the Internal Revenue Service, Amegy Bank, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the FBI.
“I attended the non-technical fair, and I found it to be very worthwhile; there were several companies in attendance and it was a very professional atmosphere,” said junior Arlyssia Dowling.
Apart from sponsoring the annual career fair, the Office of Career Services and Outreach offers several employment resources for students. Students have access to job listings, internship listings, resume writing assistance, interview preparation, career counseling as well as career exploration along with a variety of other services.