Senior Arlene Smith obtained an internship through Mervyn’s of California in Minnesota after talking to and learning about the company at last year’s Career Information Conference.
Smith saw the Mervyn’s booth last year and decided to send the company her resum through Career Services. After sending in her resum, she signed up for an interview.
| Career Information Conference Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Date: Thursday Place: Zorn Arena |
The 46th annual Career Information Conference is sponsored by Beta Upsilon Sigma and Career Services and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in Zorn Arena.
The conference will give underclassmen a chance to start looking into their futures and into companies they might be interested in working for after graduation, conference coordinator Sharon Becker said.
Juniors and seniors can bring resums and talk to representatives about what kind of positions companies are looking to fill, she said.
Various national companies like the Peace Corps, 3M and Target Stores, along with local companies such as Menards, Luther Midelfort and First Federal will be on hand to answer questions about their businesses.
“Target has identified (UW-Eau Claire) as one of the top schools to recruit from in this region,” Becker said.
Attending this conference has many benefits, she said. There will be information presented by company representatives.
Students can preview companies they may be interested in working for after graduation and will have an opportunity to network with people and organizations, Becker said.
Smith talked to various companies and handed out her resum at the conference last year. When she found businesses she was interested in, she signed up for interviews through Career Services, she said.
Becker said students planning on attending this year’s conference should bring copies of their resums and dress in business attire.
She recommends researching companies beforehand, so students have knowledge of companies when talking to their representatives.
Some companies will be holding on-site interviews and will have applications available for interested students, she said.
This also will be a great way for students who need to fulfill their internship requirement to meet representatives from companies. And it is a great way to develop a relationship with employers, Becker said.
“Look a little harder, be more persistent,” Becker suggested for students looking for a job after graduation. “Follow-ups are very important. The potential here is unbelievable.”
