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Job exhibition provides career paths for Brookhaven students
Charity Allman
Issue date: 9/25/06 Section: News
U.S. Labor Department statistics released on Sept. 14 stated that jobless claims fell, which suggests a healthier employment climate. On Sept. 14, Brookhaven College sponsored a Career Fair, which yielded a high turnout of community members and students from the Dallas County Community College District.
Brookhaven College hosts three career fairs a year, one each semester and one bilingual fair in the summer.
On hand to assist the Career Fair participants in their job search were 85 companies ranging from various staffing agencies to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police.
This semester the fair, sponsored by the North Texas Energy Council, spotlighted careers in the energy business. Most of the energy companies booths were housed in Brookhaven's Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute in Building H.
Lewis Tarston, a finance major at Eastfield College, said, "It's a good opportunity for the community and for those without jobs."
Maria Prado, who attended the career fair for her husband, said, "It is a good opportunity for students to see what is available out there."
Lisa Meltzer, director of Career Services, said: "Here in our office we have seen a rise in the number of employers posting jobs for students. Therefore, employers are hiring for more positions."
Students who did not find what they were looking for at the Career Fair can go to the Career Center in S065 to take advantage of their services.
The center posts job listing and hiring information for many companies, including those at the Sept. 14 Career Fair. They also offer assistance with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews and assessment testing.
The career fairs and Career Center services are free to current students.
The fairs are one of the many resources for Brookhaven students looking to enter the job market. Meltzer urges students to stop by the center to take advantage of the many services offered.
"Now is the time to start making decisions about their careers," Meltzer said.
Brookhaven College hosts three career fairs a year, one each semester and one bilingual fair in the summer.
On hand to assist the Career Fair participants in their job search were 85 companies ranging from various staffing agencies to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police.
This semester the fair, sponsored by the North Texas Energy Council, spotlighted careers in the energy business. Most of the energy companies booths were housed in Brookhaven's Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute in Building H.
Lewis Tarston, a finance major at Eastfield College, said, "It's a good opportunity for the community and for those without jobs."
Maria Prado, who attended the career fair for her husband, said, "It is a good opportunity for students to see what is available out there."
Lisa Meltzer, director of Career Services, said: "Here in our office we have seen a rise in the number of employers posting jobs for students. Therefore, employers are hiring for more positions."
Students who did not find what they were looking for at the Career Fair can go to the Career Center in S065 to take advantage of their services.
The center posts job listing and hiring information for many companies, including those at the Sept. 14 Career Fair. They also offer assistance with resumes, cover letters, mock interviews and assessment testing.
The career fairs and Career Center services are free to current students.
The fairs are one of the many resources for Brookhaven students looking to enter the job market. Meltzer urges students to stop by the center to take advantage of the many services offered.
"Now is the time to start making decisions about their careers," Meltzer said.
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