The fair gave over 450 students the opportunity to speak to recruiters from a variety of industries about possible job openings. Job seekers often limit their options by thinking they can only work for a certain kind of company. We would like to address this common misperception and offer advice on how to make the most of a job fair.
Every job fair has potential jobs for all job seekers, regardless of major.
Most companies, regardless of their product or service, need employees to fill positions in all areas of their operations, such as sales, information technology, customer service, marketing, management, finance, accounting, corporate communications, etc. Often students mistakenly believe that certain types of companies only hire certain majors, i.e., that financial institutions only hire finance majors or high-tech companies only hire MIS majors. Yet even financial institutions need people to manage their employees, design marketing materials, and oversee their computer systems. To maximize your success at a job fair, you should talk to as many companies as possible, regardless of industry, to learn about their current and anticipated openings. Many companies are open to companies of all majors as long as students possess the necessary skills they are seeking, such as communication, organization, and computer skills.