Kiran Pandey
Staff Writer
The ISU Career Center is hosting its annual Spring Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 21 inside the Pond Student Union Ballroom.
The fair will provide an opportunity for students to interact with 72 companies across many industries.
“Various local level companies, national and a few multinational companies will be participating in the event,” said Tara Ridgeway-Smith, job and location development coordinator at the Career Center.
“All the stalls have been sold already and we are excited for the ISU students who are looking for summer internships, part time and full time jobs.”
Students from any class level can join the event, as it will show and teach students how to present in front of employers.
“Many students think that the career fair is for graduate students or for the seniors, but we strongly recommend that students from any class level be present to get the full benefit,” Smith said.
The Career Center offers career planning courses, a career library and job counselors who specialize in helping students with everything from finding jobs or internships to writing resumes and practicing their interview skills.
“In the last year’s event, more than 600 students participated, and we expect to see more students on the event this year,” Smith said. “Since this fair is organized once a semester, there is always something new to add up and visit.”
Due to the large number and variety of employers, the Career Center is giving a color-coded name badge to students so that the employers can know the academic background of the student.
“For example, if the student is from the engineering field, they will be given a blue badge, which will help the employers to distinguish they are from the engineering field,” Smith said.
Smith also suggested students look on the Career Center website to know what employers are coming to the fair. That way, students can prepare themselves to present in front of the potential employers from their academic field.
“It’s an excellent opportunity for students to gather information that will aid in planning their career,” Smith said.
