Businesses, manufacturers, nonprofit corporations, and governmental entities will connect with Ferris State University students and alums on Thursday, March 21, as the Spring 2024 Career and Internship Fair returns to the Student Recreation Center.

More than 220 employing organizations will be present between the two sessions to network with and accept resumes.

Ferris State’s Career and Professional Success career readiness specialist and employer liaison Michele Albright said the fair is to be offered in two segments.

Students seeking employment aligned with academic programs in the College of Engineering Technology will want to attend session one between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Those seeking opportunities connected to majors in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education, College of Business, and College of Health Professions should be sure to attend session two from 2 to 5 p.m.

“College of Engineering Technology students will find representatives from various organizations, including battery manufacturers, those emphasizing automation, robotics, and aerospace parts, employers in automotive supply and heavy equipment, among many other areas of technology and productions,” Albright said.

“The afternoon session is filled with an amazing assortment of employment opportunities with several school systems seeking teachers, while healthcare and social service organizations will be on the lookout for nurses, social workers, sonographers, dental hygienists, pharmacists, data analysts, and other roles. Business students can look forward to employment options in industries that include financial planning, marketing, sales, and management roles.”

She said several branches of the state and federal government are actively recruiting.

“Students whose desire is securing an internship, summer employment, or looking to launch their full-time career will find plenty of possibilities,” Albright said.

Changes to the event include pre-assigned employer tables and mapping, a better color-coding system to help both students and employers identify who they may want to talk with based on academic areas and recruitment goals, less crowded tabling, and a large welcome and resource area where students will be greeted by friendly professionals available to give encouragement and assistance.

“There can be a bit of sensory overload when the full range of employers are massed in a single space, along with students from all areas of the university,” Albright said.

CAPS prioritizes the student and alumni job seeking experience by offering various walk- in and Zoom hours, presentations and launched a Prep 4 Success campaign earlier in the semester leading to the upcoming Career and Internship Fair.

“We have walk-in learning opportunities, such as ‘Career Fair 101,’ Zoom workshops and other ways our students can prepare to put their best selves forward,” Albright said. “We want them to be as comfortable as possible with this experience, so they can make good impressions, creating as many connections and having as much communication as possible.”

Information on preparation events can be found in Ferris 360 > Career & Professional Success and in Handshake.

For people a disability who require accommodation to participate in the Spring 2024 Career and Internship Fair, contact Career and Professional Success at (231) 591-2685 or FerrisCAPS@ferris.edu to request accommodations at least 72 hours in advance.

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