As the school year kicks off, many students at Illinois State University may be seeking employment throughout the year.
Career Services is hosting a part-time job fair for students from 2-4 p.m. on Sept. 3 at the Bone Student Center.
Career Services Assistant Director for Marketing and Communication Susan Whitsitt shared details on what students can expect going into the fair.
“Students can expect to connect with organizations that have part-time positions available on or near campus,” Whitsitt said. “We currently have 15 registered to attend. Most will have students apply for positions, and some may even interview them on the spot.”
Whitsitt detailed steps that students can take to prepare themselves for the fair.
“They should dress for an interview; they don’t need to wear a business suit, but they should consider wearing pants instead of shorts; a blouse, polo, or button-down shirt instead of a t-shirt, and closed-toed shoes instead of flip flops,” Whitsitt said. “They should know or bring their class schedule so they can let the employers know when they are available to work.”
The job fair is designed for all students to be able to find a part-time job, no matter their major.
“Part-time jobs are an excellent way for students to develop new skills, build connections, explore organizations and careers, and apply what they are learning in the classroom into real-life experiences,” Whitsitt said. “In this way, they can incorporate the skills they utilized and developed into their resumes later when applying for internships and full-time positions.”
Career Services Event Coordinator Rachel Janicki explained changes being made to the fair from previous ones.
“A big change for this fall is the location; we tried hosting a part-time job fair in Prairie Room for the first time this spring, and we found it was much better suited to this fair’s needs, so we’ll be hosting it in Prairie again this fall.”
If students are not able to attend the upcoming job fair, it will return in the spring.
