Are you ready to get hired?
The annual Fall Career Fair will be hosted in the Student Center Multiplex from 10 AM - 2 PM and will feature more than 120 employers from various industries.
Use this blog to get to know who is coming for your program and get tips on how to nail your pitch.
Let's start with resources.
How to Prepare for a Career Fair
Before the Career Fair
According to Learn Earn Retire, the best way to prepare for a career fair is by conducting thorough research beforehand. They recommend blocking out at least 8 hours to fully prepare. The article goes on to recommend three things that you'll need to determine from your research:
- What the company does
- Why you're interested in the company
- Questions that you can ask the recruiter
Example questions might be:
- "How would you describe the company culture?"
- "What is one of the biggest challenges of the job?"
- "What are the backgrounds of other employees in your company or department?"
- "Does your company have formal training programs, or do employees receive on-the-job training? Who is eligible? About how many people go through the training program each year?"
- "What are the primary results a person in this position would be expected to achieve?"
Learn Earn Retire also recommends that students come fully prepared with resumes, business cards, a personal pitch, and an online presence (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
Looking for help preparing for the Career Fair?
Visit the Career & University Center located on the first floor in John Light.
Students in Cornerstone should have already worked on most of these items, but in case you require a refresher course, check out this video on creating an elevator pitch, courtesy of Candid Career.
Below is the list of employers coming by department and program. Don't feel obligated to click on them all -- use CNTL + F on PC or Command F on Mac to search the page for your program.
Allied Health & Nursing
Health Information Management
Massage Therapy
Medical Lab/Medical Assistant
Nursing
- Interim Healthcare
- Westmoreland Place
- Dedicated Nursing Associates
- Holzer Health System
- OhioHealth
- Hickory Creek of Athens
- Southern Ohio Medical Center
- Mount Aloysius College
- Hocking Valley Community Hospital
- Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare
- Camp Atika
- Camden Clark Medical Center
- Hocking County Sherriff
- Fairfield Medical Center
- Chillicothe VA Medical Center
- Hamden Nursing & Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Assistant
Arts, Business, & Sciences
Accounting
Art, Design, & Marketing
Associates for Arts & Sciences
- WVU - Parkerburg
- Western Governors University
- Miami University
- Muskingum University
- Ohio University - Lancaster
- Aerotek
- University of Cincinnati
- Franklin University
Business & Entrepreneurship
Cyber Security
Early Childhood Education
Music Management
- Jackson County Broadcasting
- Athens Community Arts & Music Festival
- Springsfest (Yellow Springs, Ohio)
- Ohio University's Memorial Auditorium
- Stuart's Opera House
- Dewey Decibel Systems
- WXTQ (Power 105, Athens)
- Midland Theatre (Newark)
Office Administration
Web & Application Development
Natural Resources
Agroecology
Animal Assisted Therapy
EcoTourism & Adventure Travel
Equine Sciences
Fish Management
- US Fish & Wildlife - OH River Islands National Refuge
- ODNR - District 4
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Alloway
Forestry
- ODNR - Area 5 Forestry
- Joseph Tree Service
- Davey Tree Care
- USDA APHIS
- Ohio Tree Care
- Wayne National Forest
- Pinnacle Lighting Group LLC
GeoEnvironmental
Natural & Historical Interpretation
- Shaker Village
- Camp Walden
- Ohio History Connection
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
- Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
- Metroparks Toledo
Natural Resources Law Enforcement
Water & Wastewater Management
Wildlife Management
Public Safety Services
Addiction Counseling- Hocking Valley Community Residential Center
- Camp Oty'Okwa
- Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
- Ohio Guidestone
- Sun Behavioral Columbus
Criminal Justice
- Southeastern Correctional Complex
- Lancaster Police Department
- Ohio Department of Taxation
- Perry County Sheriff
- Ohio University Police Department
- Multi-County Juvenile Detention Center
- Hocking County Sherriff
EMS
- Athens County EMS
- Buckeye Ambulance
- Vinton County EMS
- MedCare Ambulance
- Hocking County EMS
- Perry County EMS
- Ohio Tactical Officers Association
Firefighter
Ohio Peace Officer Basic Academy
- Lancaster Police Department
- Southeastern Correctional Complex
- Ohio University Police Department
- Hocking College Police Department
Workforce Development
Carpentry
Commercial Driver's License
- VanCuren Tree Services
- BBU Environmental Services
- MPW Industrial Services
- Herlihy Moving and Storage
- Werner Trucking
Construction
Culinary Arts
- Highland Oaks Health Center
- Ohio University Inn & Suites
- A & R Creative Group Restaurants
- Catawba Island Club
- Nivea Hospitality
- Camp Atika
Electrical
Heavy Equipment
Hotel & Restaurant Management
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