job fairs
Disney Internship Presentation
November 10, 2009
12:00 p.m.
Metropolitan Community College - Penn Valley Campus - 31st & Broadway
Campus Center #503
Find out about Disney Internships. Students please apply online first at: www.disneycollegeprogram.com . The application will speed up the processing time, but not obligate you to the internship. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World are included and students can get business credits through MCC. For additional information, contact: Melanie Bowman 816-759-4155.
Network Connect - Nonprofit Shadow Day
February 5, 2010
8:00am - 4:00pm
Early bird registration deadline: December 2, 2009
Regular registration deadline: January 20, 2010
Shadow day is a two-part day that helps college students gain exposure to the nonprofit sector and make contacts wtih nonprofit professionals
Go to http://www.npconnect.org/page/shadow_day_overview/
University
of Kansas Career Fair
February 10, 2010
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Kansas Union, 5th Floor
Open to the public. Dress professionally, bring copies of your resume and network with area employers.
For more information: www.kucareerhawk.com/ucf2010
Heart of America Employer Fair
April 7, 2010
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Swinney Recreartion Center, 5030 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus
This is an annual event co-sponsored by Missouri and Kansas colleges and universities, including Avila University. Admission is free to current students and alumni of the sponsoring schools. For more information such as participating companies, parking, maps and directions: click here.
Professional Job Fair
Look forward to the next fair in Spring 2010!
This event is co-sponsored by Avila University's Veteran Service Organization, Student Senate, and the Student Life Office. This event is to support Avila Alumni, and students seeking opportunities within the Federal, State and Local government job market.
Virtual Internship and Summer / Part-time Job Fair
Look forward to the next fair in Spring 2010!
UMKC Career Services hosted it's first annual Virtual Internship and Summer / Part-time Job Fair this winter. This event is an effective way for employers to interact with students who are interested in internships or other summer / part-time job opportunities without leaving their offices! More than 500 students have participated in their virtual career fairs and we are confident that the Virtual Internship and Summer/Part-time Job Fair will be just as successful. Both undergraduate and graduate students from all majors can participate in the virtual fair, free of charge. For more information, click here.
Greater
Kansas City Employer Fair
Look for this Fair in Fall 2010
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Swinney Recration Center, 5030 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64110 on
the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus
This Fair is an annual event co-sponsored by Missouri and Kansas colleges
and universities, including Avila University. For information such as
participating companies, parking, maps and directions: click
here.
These events are not just for seniors! All Avila students can benefit and obtain job leads for part-time and full-time employment as well as for internship opportunities.
Why You Should Attend an Employer/Job Fair
Preparing For a Successful Experience at an Employer/Job Fair
Set a goal. Are you planning to network, gather information, or make job contacts?
Develop or update your résumé. Assistance is available in Avila's Career Services.
Bring several copies of your résumé with you to the Fair.
Prepare a thirty-second commercial to introduce yourself to employers. Begin with your name, interest in their organization, and relevant skills.
Suit up! Dress for the occasion by wearing professional clothes. This makes a great first impression!
Make as many contacts as time allows.
Remember, leads often come from the most unexpected sources.
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