More than 80 Employers Expected to Attend this Fall’s Career Expo

HUNTINGTON, W.Va., Sept. 29 -- Marshall University issued the following news release:

Marshall University Career Services will conduct its annual Fall Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Memorial Student Center's Don Morris Room on the Huntington campus. The expo is open to all Marshall students, faculty and alumni. Recruiters will be sharing information on part-time, full-time and internship positions.

More than 80 employers are expected to have recruiters at the event, representing the areas of customer service, IT/computer science, health care, media sales, engineering, insurance/financial services, corrections, retail management and many others. A continually updated list of employers planning to attend the Career Expo is available at http://www.marshall.edu/career-services/events/careerexpo.html.

Denise Hogsett, director of Career Services, said students are encouraged to dress professionally and come prepared with multiple copies of their resumes. Hogsett said even if students are not looking for a job, attending the expo presents an excellent networking opportunity.

Leading up to the event, the "Resume Doctor," Senior Career Counselor Mirek Bialk of Career Services, will be reviewing resumes for students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, and Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the student center lobby. No appointment is necessary. Students may also attend an Open House at Career Services from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, for tips on working the Career Expo or to create or review their resumes with a career counselor.

If you have questions about the event, please contact Career Services front desk at 304-696-2370 or [email protected].

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