2010 Career EXPO Agenda

The 2011 Career EXPO Career Fair and Career Seminars

Career Fair (2:30-5:00 p.m.)

  • Students learn about careers/organizations, self presentation, and maximizing a fair experience.
  • The Fair is NOT a recruitment event for interns/full-time positions; however, organizations with positions can feel free to present them to interested students.
  • The Fair will showcase up to 45 organizations representing an array of careers (arts, sciences, non-profits, business, government, health care, ...). At least one CSB/SJU alum must represent each organization.

Career Seminars (1 hour intervals between 9:40 a.m. and 5 p.m.):

  • Alumni present at educational sessions where students learn about careers and moving towards career goals.
  • Seminars are NOT company information sessions, but rather alum-student career conversations.
  • Topics this year are scheduled to include:
    • Global Opportunities (offered twice)
    • Standing Out: The Hiring Process from Applications to Interviews (offered twice)
    • Your Liberal Arts Education in the Corporate World (offered twice)
    • Creativity & Innovation in the Workplace (offered twice)
    • Green Economy (corporate focus)
    • Sustainability - Green Careers that Make a Difference
    • Communications Careers
    • Careers in Sports & Fitness
    • Careers in Non-Profits
    • Graduate School Process
    • Financial Literacy (SIFE will organize)
    • Using Social Media in your Internship/Job Search (offered twice in the computer lab)

Career Networking Reception (5:30-8 p.m.):

**NOTE: 5:30-6:30 is an alumni social and prep time, 6:30-8:00 is networking with students

  • Alumni begin the evening with a chance to network amongst themselves over food and beverages.
  • Students practice networking with alums representing a range of careers and organizations.
  • The Reception with students is NOT focused on networking for positions, but rather on students learning self-presentation skills while making alum contacts for career advice. If available, alums can inform students about internships/jobs at their organizations.