2008 Woodie Awards
Minorities take advantage of expo
Ryan Mehalek/Online Reporter
Issue date: 11/2/07 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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The Multi-Cultural Career Expo took place Thursday from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Union Ballroom.
Students of all academic and cultural backgrounds attended the expo. It offered students a chance to meet with different employers to learn about potential opportunities from companies searching for a diverse work force.
Twenty-five different companies lined up at the chance to give students an opportunity to connect with them, right here on Eastern's campus. Many students came bright eyed, looking for the chance at a summer job or possibly an internship.
"It was just nice that I didn't have to go out of my way to talk to everyone," said freshman Kelly Geisel. "I was able to swing right over to the Union after class, and sure enough I got to talk to about five companies!"
However, the employers were also there with something to gain. For them, it was a way to meet talented goal-oriented students in every way of life from freshmen to graduate students.
They were able share career-related information with students who were looking to develop themselves. It was also a great way for employers who were looking to diversify their staff.
Every company imaginable came out from Walt Disney to Sony DADC to the Springfield Police Department to the U.S. Peace Corps. Even the U.S. Marines were there looking for determined students who were willing to put in time in a training program.
"We are just looking for bright hard working students who want an internship and an opportunity to learn," said Laura Books of State Farm Insurance.
Students of all academic and cultural backgrounds attended the expo. It offered students a chance to meet with different employers to learn about potential opportunities from companies searching for a diverse work force.
Twenty-five different companies lined up at the chance to give students an opportunity to connect with them, right here on Eastern's campus. Many students came bright eyed, looking for the chance at a summer job or possibly an internship.
"It was just nice that I didn't have to go out of my way to talk to everyone," said freshman Kelly Geisel. "I was able to swing right over to the Union after class, and sure enough I got to talk to about five companies!"
However, the employers were also there with something to gain. For them, it was a way to meet talented goal-oriented students in every way of life from freshmen to graduate students.
They were able share career-related information with students who were looking to develop themselves. It was also a great way for employers who were looking to diversify their staff.
Every company imaginable came out from Walt Disney to Sony DADC to the Springfield Police Department to the U.S. Peace Corps. Even the U.S. Marines were there looking for determined students who were willing to put in time in a training program.
"We are just looking for bright hard working students who want an internship and an opportunity to learn," said Laura Books of State Farm Insurance.
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