2008 Woodie Awards
Upcoming career fair offers interviews, jobs
Katy Adcox
Issue date: 9/10/07 Section: News
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Lisa Miller, director of career services, said her favorite thing about the career fair is seeing students take advantage of the good job opportunities.
She said the key to being successful at this career fair and job interviews in general is to be prepared with a resumé. Employers in the past said they wished more students were better prepared.
Miller said employers want to come to Brookhaven career fairs because they need and want student employees.
Angela Shoultz, career planning specialist, said this year's career fair is different from past years because it is now being advertised on Dart buses and trains.
"I want everyone to come," she said. "There is a world of opportunity if the students will just take advantage."
Some of the employers that will be present include Dallas radio station KISS FM, the Dallas Police Department, Dillard's, the U.S. Army and Navy and UPS. Many employers will do on-the-spot job interviews, which is why having a prepared resumé is necessary.
The Career Development Center is open 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. There is internet access and workers, available to help with resumés.
"The more you know the more you grow," said Jay Fraser, a Brookhaven career counselor.
He encourages students to come to the career fair with several prepared resumés and to wear business casual attire.
Maria Reynoso, business sophomore, said she is looking forward to meeting with Dillard's and CompUSA representatives.
Reynoso said the career center has helped prepare her resumé and her career. She found a job opportunity as a bill collector from one of the several career center bulletin boards.
Rafael Cazares, a front desk student assistant in the career center, advises students to simply be confident.
"If you sound like you already have the job, they will want you to work for them," he said.
All of the employees in the career center agree the three most important strategies for the career fair are to bring a resumé, be professional and enthusiastic when speaking with the employers. They also recommend students follow up by mailing a thank you letter with another resumé to each of the employers the students spoke with.
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