Students, businesses benefit from Career Fair

Students had an opportunity Friday to connect with different businesses in their field of study for a chance to apply for a job or internship during the spring Career Fair.

Fall 2014 semester was the first fall Career Fair, according to internship and career services director Deena Kennell, and helped set the tone for last week’s fair. Kennell “inherited” the fair and business list that includes about 300 businesses that are invited every year.

In previous year the fair is normally hosted in the Student Center Ballroom, but last semester and Friday’s fair was in the Student Center lobby and wound through the Ponderosa, Lakota, and Bordeaux rooms.

“It is comfortable in the lobby and more traffic goes through,” Kennell said.

The only negative Kennell noticed for the fair was the time of week, and plans on trying a different part of the week for Fall 2015 semester Career Fair.

There is on average 40 businesses each semester, with Friday’s turnout being 32 businesses.

“We’ll probably do one a semester and keep doing the fall one,” Kennell said.

The Career Fair is always a great opportunity for students to interact with potential employers and make a connection for after graduation.

“This is the only time in your life the job will come to you,” Kennell said.

Students will have another opportunity in fall to interact with area businesses.