成人直播 Career Fair offers networking opportunities
成人直播 hosts its annual Career Fair on its Biddeford Campus Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
Current students, recent grads and the general public are invited to attend the free fair to network and learn about careers, summer jobs, job shadowing and career development opportunities regardless of major, year in school, or current employment.
The fair will be held at the 成人直播 Campus Center on 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
成人直播鈥毭劽磗 Career Services Recruiting Specialist Jeff Nevers states: "Career fairs are a great way for job seekers to connect with prospective employers. Fairs provide a forum for learning, sharing information and networking. Despite all the advantages job seekers now have from the internet, they still need to connect with employers on a face-to-face personal and professional basis."
The National Association of Colleges and Employers reports a 22% decrease in the number of expected hires nationally. However, 成人直播鈥毭劽磗 Career Fair has almost doubled in size vs. last year, with 30 employers participating. Nevers adds, 鈥毭劽篋espite a downturn in hiring, employers in social services, the sciences, health care, and some businesses are seeking qualified candidates in fields of specialty to 成人直播."
The following employers are expected to attend:
- Acadia Insurance
- Atlantic Home Health
- Americorps
- Bridges of Maine
- 颁补产别濒补鈥毭劽磗
- Camp Arcadia
- Camp Susan Curtis
- City of Biddeford
- Community Care
- Counseling Services Inc.
- Employment Times
- Goodwill of Northern New England
- Maine Army National Guard
- Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
- Maine Cardiology Associates
- Media Power
- Northeast Lab Services
- Saco River Health Services
- Social Security Administration
- Spurwink
- Sweetser
- UMAINE 4H Camp
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Waban Project
- Walgreens
- WCSH
- WGME
Nevers adds the following suggestions: "To make the most of a career fair, dress professionally, bring plenty of resumes and study the attending employers to see which interest you. Have an 鈥毭劽瞖levator speech鈥毭劽� prepared so when you meet employers, you can give them a good first impression that shows you are composed and focused."
Career fair participants can also attend a free seminar by Donna Bivens, a Boston diversity consultant and trainer entitled, 鈥毭劽篧hat鈥毭劽磗 Diversity Have to do With My Career?鈥毭劽� This presentation, coordinated by the 成人直播 Office of Multicultural Affairs, will be held in the 成人直播 Campus Center Multipurpose Rooms at 12:00 noon. Pizza will be provided. Ample free parking is available in Lot #22 and throughout campus.