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175 employers coming for ݮƵfall Career Days

175 employers coming for ݮƵfall Career Days

On Tuesday and Wednesday [Sept. 20 and 21] at Humphrey Coliseum, ݮƵCareer Days will provide students and alumni with opportunities to network and discuss career goals with employer representatives from around the country. (Photo by Robert Lewis)

Contact: Sasha Steinberg

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students and alumni will have opportunities Tuesday and Wednesday [Sept. 20 and 21] to share résumés and shake hands with employer representatives from around the country.

Leslie Neal, a campus Career Center coordinator, said approximately 175 recruiters will be coming for the university’s annual fall Career Days. The noon-4 p.m. activities take place at Humphrey Coliseum.

As always, the professional gathering is free and open to all academic majors, and preregistration is not required. Tuesday is being designated for all majors, while Wednesday will focus specifically on engineering and technical careers.

Student and alumni participants may enroll upon arrival and obtain a list of attending employer representatives. A Career Center representative then will provide a name tag also indicating the wearer’s academic major and class year.

“In order for their name tag to have their current major and classification, we suggest that students update their profile information on their ‘Connections’ account at ,” Neal said.

ݮƵalso holds a career fair in the spring. Neal said business attire is highly recommended at both events, as is bringing along several résumé copies.

Opportunities to engage a large number of employers during a single event may be rare after graduation. For that reason, the Career Center also strongly encourages participants to use these highly organized campus events to make lasting positive impressions.

“ݮƵstudents and alumni should consider this an opportunity to discuss their career interests and skill sets with potential employers, collect company literature and network with everyone at the fair,” Neal said.

For additional information, contact the Career Center at 662-325-3344.

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