SPRING 2016 CAREER FAIRS AND EVENTS · RESUME REVIEW FAIRS All students can drop by and have their...
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SPRING 2016 CAREER FAIRS AND EVENTS Sarah Rotruck Glenn Associate Director WVU Career Services Center
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SPRING 2016 CAREER FAIRS
AND EVENTS
Sarah Rotruck Glenn
Associate Director
WVU Career Services Center
SPRING 2016 CALENDAR
• Target Case Study Competition
• Mock Interview Week
• Resume Review Fairs
• #HowtoSucceed Booths
• Statler College: Engineering Career Fair Series
• WVU Career & Internship Fair
• Reverse Career Fair
• Mocktail Party & Fashion Show
• Energy Land Management Recruitment Program
• Professional Education Recruitment Program
TARGET CASE STUDY COMPETITION
Kick-Off Event Team Case Presentations
Wednesday, January 20 February 9, 2016
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. All Day
Shenandoah Room, Mountainlair Blackwater Room, Mountainlair
Event Details:
• Teams will have the chance to win $800 and put their management, marketing, human resources, and social media skills to the test.
• Open to undergraduate students from all majors.
• Teams must be comprised of 2-4 students.
• Interdisciplinary teams will have a more well-rounded approach to the “business problem.”
MOCK INTERVIEW WEEK
Few things can get the heart
racing like a job interview!
Students can:
• Sign up for practice interviews
with HR professionals from top
organizations
• Obtain valuable feedback from
industry experts
• Grow their professional
network
January 25–28, 2016
Open to all students!
Locations:
• Career Services Center,
(Mountainlair)
• B&E Center for Career
Development
• Engineering Sciences
Building
• Percival Hall
RESUME REVIEW FAIRS
All students can drop by and have their resume reviewed
on-the-spot by one of our career counselors!
• February 2, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Two locations!
Mountainlair Commons, Downtown
Room 149 ESB, Evansdale
• February 9, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mountainlair Commons, Downtown
#HOWTOSUCCEED
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Locations Across Campus
Topics Include:
• Resumes
• Job Search
• Internship
• Networking
• Interview
• Job Offers
Location details can be found at:
careerservices.wvu.edu/events/-howtosucceed-booths
HOW TO WORK A CAREER FAIR
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mountainlair Commons
• Thursday, February 11
• Monday, February 15
• Tuesday, February 16
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Engineering Sciences Building
• Wednesday, January 20
• Thursday, February 11
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOTHS
STATLER COLLEGE: ENGINEERING
CAREER FAIR SERIES
January 27; February 3, 10, 24; March 2, 9
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Engineering Sciences Complex
Different Employers Each Week!
Event Details:
• Open to students and alumni from all ranks and majors.
• Professional attire REQUIRED!
• Students should research participating employers in advance
through MountaineerTRAK.
WVU CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR
February 17 & 18, 2016
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mountainlair Ballrooms
Different Employers Each Day!
Event Details:
• Open to students and alumni from all ranks and majors.
• Professional attire REQUIRED!
• Students should research participating employers in advance
through MountaineerTRAK.
REVERSE CAREER FAIR
February 17, 2016
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Vandalia Lounge, 1st floor, Mountainlair
Events Details:
• The roles will be reversed and employers will be lining up to meet
students!
• Open to all official WVU student organizations and professional
societies.
• Participating groups will be entered to win $250 prize to be used for
official organization activities (e.g. apparel, conference registrations,
etc.).
MOCKTAIL PARTY & FASHION SHOW
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Mountainlair Ballrooms
Interactive workshop where students will learn how to:
• Perfect their elevator pitch with personalized feedback from corporate
recruiters
• Conduct themselves during formal and informal events
• Distinguish between casual, professional, and interview attire
**NEW** Student Organization Opportunity
Student organizations can register as a team of 4-6 members. If all registered
members attend, the organization will be entered to win $250 toward apparel,
conference registrations, etc. to be used for official organization activities.
ENERGY LAND MANAGEMENT
RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
Networking Reception
March 8, 2016
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Erickson Alumni Center,
Kennedy Club Room
Restricted to Energy Land Management
students.
Interview Day
March 9, 2016
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Erickson Alumni Center,
Grand Ballrooms
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
Networking Reception
April 5, 2016
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Kennedy Club Room,
Erickson Alumni Center
Open to all students interested in careers in
education, as well as speech pathology and
counseling in a school setting.
Career Fair & Interview Day
April 6, 2016
9:00a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ruby Grand Ballrooms,
Erickson Alumni Center
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information and links to individual event registration forms, visit the Career Services Center website at careerservices.wvu.edu or contact:
Sarah Rotruck Glenn
304-293-8214
