The school year is only a month underway, but students and staff are preparing already for the next step.
The career services office is holding its annual Job and Internship Fair from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday in the Searle Center. Students can stop in to get information on any of the 29 businesses and nonprofits in attendance, including General Motors Co. and the Heritage Foundation. The full list of businesses attending the fair is available on Handshake.
Assistant Director of Career Services Sophia Donohoe says the fair is a great opportunity for students and employers alike. “[The fair is] really to expose our students to employers and show employers the strength of our student body,” Donohue said.
The job fair is for students from all four years.
“For sophomores and juniors who are looking to have summer internships, this is … a really great opportunity to get their foot in the door,” Donohue said.
In addition to helping students, the fair exposes employers to Hillsdale’s student body, and career services will host a luncheon for employers before the fair.
“We really want employers to understand how the liberal arts education sets our students apart and makes them great candidates for the workplace,” Donohue said. These employers have been specially chosen by career services based on the Career Interest Inventory, a survey sent to students over the summer, and they reflect the kinds of companies students want to see, according to Donohue.
Students are encouraged to dress in business attire and bring their resume.
