Southeastern students and alumni alike in their best dressed flooded the Pennington Student Activity Center from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to participate in the annual Career Fair.
Career Fair is always held by SLU in the fall, giving past and present students the opportunity to in-person job search amongst varying careers.
Technology Recruiting Manager for Workforce Talent Initiative Sandy Summers noted there was a steady flow of fair goers this year, along with noticing a proactive approach people had.
“I think the most noticeable change for me was the level of preparation from our students. They had a professional look with resumes in hand. Many had taken the time to review the employers joining us ahead of time and identified companies to visit. This level of preparation, I feel, really makes things easier when navigating an event of this magnitude,” Summers commented.
All kinds of employers from around the state were present at the fair. From Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Global Wildlife Center in Folsom, everyone had the opportunity to find a business to connect with. Heather Habisreitinger, a recent graduate from SLU who studied criminal justice tried to connect with any law firm she could find.
“As an alumni of Southeastern, the Career Fair gives me an opportunity to meet employers and establish a bond with them in order to get my foot in the door of a successful career path,” Habisreitinger said about her experience at the fair.
Along with getting to meet employers, students and alumni have the option to get a professional LinkedIn photo for their profile when they entered the building. There are numerous, smaller preparation events before Career Fair like Resume Reviews and Networking 101.
Since employers see so many people at Career Fair, they may not remember to get back in touch. That is why the Office of Career Services recommended students take the initiative to follow up with any of the employers they were interested in by sending a thank you card to them along with showing enthusiasm for an interview.
