FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, March 3, 2008
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, (304) 696-7153
 

Annual Spring Job Fest set for March 12 at Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University students and alumni can explore new job opportunities at the annual Spring Job Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 in the Memorial Student Center’s Don Morris Room on the Huntington campus.

Nearly 70 employers representing the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors are scheduled to attend.  

Denise Hogsett, Director of Career Services at Marshall, said participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and dress to impress interviewers at this free event. She said any business or industry that is in need of or will have a need in the future for entry-level employees is encouraged to attend.

“Our students do have experience through internships, part-time jobs and graduate assistant programs,” Hogsett said. “Marshall students have a great reputation in the workforce.”

Career Services staff members are available to support students in their preparation for this event with resume assistance, printing and mock interviewing.  If students need professional attire, they may call Career Services for assistance. The staff also will be available to work with any employer that is interested in attending the fair and making it a successful recruitment tool.

Employers and organizations attending the job fest are expected to provide a wide range of opportunities, including jobs in banking, computer information technology, criminal justice, financial advising, health care, hospitality, insurance, recreation, retail and security.

Employers and organizations attending this year’s job fest include:

Airgas Mid America;  Amazon.com; Bath Fitter; Brayman Construction;  BrickStreet Insurance;  Bristol Broadcasting; Bureau of the Public Debt; Cabell Huntington Hospital; Cedar Point; CGI;  Cintas Corp. 525; Cornerstone Hospital; CVS Caremark Corporation;  Dixon Hughes PLLC; DMG Securities; Federal Deposit Ins. Corp.; GEICO Genesis HealthCare;  Global Contact Services;  Ikon Office Solutions; Internal Revenue Service; Ion Media Networks, Inc.;

Kelly Services; Kentucky Transportation Cabinet;  Kroger;  Liberty Mutual Insurance;  Life Care Centers of America;  Mainstream Services, Inc.; Manpower; Marshall University ROTC; Mercy Health Partners;  Methodist Theological School; Nationwide Insurance; Northwestern Mutual Financial;  Peace Corps;  Pepsi Bottling Group; Pikeville Medical Center;  Pressley Ridge; Prestera Center; Sears Holdings/Kmart Retail; Southern Ohio Behavioral Health;  Speedway SuperAmerica; SRBI; State Electric; Strictly Business;

Target; The Academy-Mountain State University; Thomas Memorial Hospital; Total Quality Logistics; Tri-Data, Inc.; U.S. Army & Army Reserve; United Bank;  United Talent Staffing Services;  University Directories;  Verizon Wireless; Village on 6th Ave. Apts.;  WCHS and Fox 11; Workforce Development; WV Army National Guard; WV Legislative Post Audit Division, and  WV Public Broadcasting.

For student or employer assistance or to register, call (304) 696-2370 or visit www.marshall.edu/career-services.

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