Students filled the MSC ballrooms on April 8 to meet and mingle with different schools to search for careers and internships at this year’s 29th job fair.
There were more school districts in attendance than any previous year. Every year, Prairie View students have the chance to come and hear of different job offers, and hand in resumes to different employers Seeing how the economy has recently played a part in people losing jobs, a career fair is always something that encourages students to keep looking and networking. It is also a good way to explore options that normally wouldn’t be pursued.
In all, there were 110 school districts including Cy Fair, Katy, Houston, Sweeny and McKinney. “I came to network and see what different districts had to offer,” said senior Chante Ashford. “It was very helpful and I met a lot of people.” Networking is one of the key points in attending the job fair since some students don’t find exactly what they’re looking for. Some students who aren’t graduating came to pass out resumes and see potential districts, while others came to actually find places that were hiring.
The Austin Independent School District was ready to hire and interview students on the spot, which excited a lot of students. “This was my first job fair so I was thrilled to see that AISD was having interviews,” said senior Lashae Williams. This situation is always a beneficial one for students, especially graduating seniors.
The education job fair was a success, according to the students in attendance. Refreshments were provided for those who came. Students can attend this particular career fair every spring semester.