Job search experience and real connections made at career fair

Part of our mission is to prepare students for success in the workplace. To that end, we hosted this fall our first on-campus Career Fair in Winona, sponsored by the Career Services and Internships Office. About 175 students explored 40 local and regional businesses and organizations, networked with potential employers, and found out what they are looking for in potential interns and employees. To help students prepare for the event, Career Services and Internships offered workshops on résumés, communicating strengths and interests to employers, and interview techniques and strategies.

This was a great opportunity for students to practice job interview skills and potentially land a job or internship that could launch their careers. Attendees included some entire classes brought by their professors. Several employers sent positive feedback about the quality, preparedness, and professionalism of the students. And several students have already reported back about getting interviews for jobs and internships as a direct result of business connections they made at the career fair, including RTP, Mutual of Omaha, Enterprise, and IBM.