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March 02, 2009
It wouldn’t be surprising to see standing room only in the CK this week as employers vie for the best and brightest at the PLU Spring Career and Internship Fair.
And that’s just from the employers end.
“PLU students are really in high demand,” said Maxine Herbert-Hill, Director of Academic Internships.
Representatives from 80 potential employers will visit PLU’s campus March 4 and 5 looking for the opportunity to meet PLU students who will soon enter the work force, are trying to find internships or are just interested in finding out about what jobs are out there.
“None of these employers would be coming to PLU if they weren’t interested in PLU students,” said Pam Deacon, Career and Academic Advisor. “They wouldn’t spend the money to come here if they weren’t interested.”
Students will have the options to learn about private business, corporate, healthcare, military and education opportunities, both as educators and continuing their education in a graduate program. (Go check out the Fall Career Fairs HERE).
They may find a job, an internship or learn what employers are looking for, Deacon said.
Students should treat the face-to-face contact they get with potential employers like a professional meeting, but also use it as an opportunity to learn and practice skills making a pitch “for why a company should hire you, she said.
“Let’s start practicing our skills now,” Deacon said.
The Career and Internship Fair isn’t just for budding seniors ready to start a career, Herbert-Hill said. It’s a great opportunity to find out what types of businesses are out there and where students think they may fit.
It’s as much about employers getting to know students as it is students getting to know potential employers, Deacon said.
“It’s never too soon to start,” she said.
And those students looking for an internship, may be surprised that there are growing opportunities, Herbert-Hill said.
To stimulate their business they may hire an intern, rather than a full-time employee, she said. But that doesn’t mean there are no full-time jobs out there, Deacon said.
Employers who hire PLU students as interns often come away impressed by their maturity level and professionalism, Herbert-Hill said.
“Wherever our PLU students go, they are truly ambassadors of the university,” she said.
Although the current economy has caused tightening in many industries, there are still sectors that continue to show growth.
“Healthcare is thriving everywhere,” Herbert-Hill said. “Whenever there’s a downturn in the economy, somewhere there is growth.”
Telecommunications is also a growing industry, Deacon said.
These industries are not just looking for nurses or telecommunications professionals, but people with business skills or human relations training.
“Really it’s across the board,” Herbert-Hill said.
Spring Career and Internship Fair 2009
Wednesday, March 4
• Career and Internship Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Attending: private business, corporate, hospital/healthcare and military
Purpose: to provide PLU students, alumni and employers and opportunity to meet in person and expand their network of employer contacts. Full-time, part-time and internship career related opportunities.
• School District Fair and Interview Day – 3 to 5p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Purpose: to provide PLU teaching candidates and alumni teachers to meet and interact with school district representatives in a pleasant and convenient setting.
Thursday, March 5
• Graduate Program Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Purpose: to offer PLU students and opportunity, regardless of major or year in school, to meet with admissions representatives from various graduate and professional school programs.
• Career and Internship Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Attending: non-profit organizations and state/government agencies
Purpose: to provide PLU students, alumni and employers an opportunity to meet in person and expand their network of employer contacts. Full-time, part-time and internship career related opportunities.
To learn more about the career and internships fairs or more about career development serves provided at PLU, call the career development Office at 253-535-7459, e-mail at career@plu.eduor go to the Web site at http://www.plu.edu/career/employer_resources/home.php.
“PLU students are really in high demand,” said Maxine Herbert-Hill, Director of Academic Internships.
Representatives from 80 potential employers will visit PLU’s campus March 4 and 5 looking for the opportunity to meet PLU students who will soon enter the work force, are trying to find internships or are just interested in finding out about what jobs are out there.
“None of these employers would be coming to PLU if they weren’t interested in PLU students,” said Pam Deacon, Career and Academic Advisor. “They wouldn’t spend the money to come here if they weren’t interested.”
Students will have the options to learn about private business, corporate, healthcare, military and education opportunities, both as educators and continuing their education in a graduate program. (Go check out the Fall Career Fairs HERE).
They may find a job, an internship or learn what employers are looking for, Deacon said.
Students should treat the face-to-face contact they get with potential employers like a professional meeting, but also use it as an opportunity to learn and practice skills making a pitch “for why a company should hire you, she said.
“Let’s start practicing our skills now,” Deacon said.
The Career and Internship Fair isn’t just for budding seniors ready to start a career, Herbert-Hill said. It’s a great opportunity to find out what types of businesses are out there and where students think they may fit.
It’s as much about employers getting to know students as it is students getting to know potential employers, Deacon said.
“It’s never too soon to start,” she said.
And those students looking for an internship, may be surprised that there are growing opportunities, Herbert-Hill said.
To stimulate their business they may hire an intern, rather than a full-time employee, she said. But that doesn’t mean there are no full-time jobs out there, Deacon said.
Employers who hire PLU students as interns often come away impressed by their maturity level and professionalism, Herbert-Hill said.
“Wherever our PLU students go, they are truly ambassadors of the university,” she said.
Although the current economy has caused tightening in many industries, there are still sectors that continue to show growth.
“Healthcare is thriving everywhere,” Herbert-Hill said. “Whenever there’s a downturn in the economy, somewhere there is growth.”
Telecommunications is also a growing industry, Deacon said.
These industries are not just looking for nurses or telecommunications professionals, but people with business skills or human relations training.
“Really it’s across the board,” Herbert-Hill said.
Spring Career and Internship Fair 2009
Wednesday, March 4
• Career and Internship Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Attending: private business, corporate, hospital/healthcare and military
Purpose: to provide PLU students, alumni and employers and opportunity to meet in person and expand their network of employer contacts. Full-time, part-time and internship career related opportunities.
• School District Fair and Interview Day – 3 to 5p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Purpose: to provide PLU teaching candidates and alumni teachers to meet and interact with school district representatives in a pleasant and convenient setting.
Thursday, March 5
• Graduate Program Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Purpose: to offer PLU students and opportunity, regardless of major or year in school, to meet with admissions representatives from various graduate and professional school programs.
• Career and Internship Fair – noon to 3 p.m. in CK east and west of the UC
Attending: non-profit organizations and state/government agencies
Purpose: to provide PLU students, alumni and employers an opportunity to meet in person and expand their network of employer contacts. Full-time, part-time and internship career related opportunities.
To learn more about the career and internships fairs or more about career development serves provided at PLU, call the career development Office at 253-535-7459, e-mail at career@plu.eduor go to the Web site at http://www.plu.edu/career/employer_resources/home.php.