{"id":190,"date":"2016-03-22T15:12:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T20:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:05:17","slug":"careerfair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/careerfair\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Career-Fair.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2706 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Career-Fair-1024x671.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Career-Fair-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Career-Fair-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Career Fair: September 23rd | 12pm-4pm | Rec Center<\/h2>\n<h2>Students: Prepare for the Fair!<\/h2>\n<h3>Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Prep-for-the-Spring-2026-Career-Fair-4.pdf\">Prep for the Spring 2026 Career Fair<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Create a Plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan your route through the career fair, taking note of the locations of the companies you want to visit.<\/li>\n<li>Allocate time wisely to ensure you can engage with multiple employers.<\/li>\n<li>Research each company&#8217;s values, culture, recent news, and job openings.<\/li>\n<li>Companies Attending and the majors they&#8217;re recruiting: Pending<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/resume-examples-by-major\/\">Resume<\/a>:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure your resume is up-to-date, highlighting relevant skills and experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Tailor your resume for specific companies or roles you are interested in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare an Elevator Pitch:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Craft a concise and compelling elevator pitch introducing yourself and expressing your career goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/30-Second-Pitch-1-1.pdf\">Elevator Pitch Worksheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Practice it so you can confidently and succinctly present yourself to recruiters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dress Professionally:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose professional attire that aligns with the industry you are targeting.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your outfit is clean, well-fitted, and appropriate for the occasion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble Necessary Documents:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pack multiple copies of your resume and any other relevant documents.<\/li>\n<li>Bring a notepad and pen for jotting down notes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare Questions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop thoughtful questions to ask recruiters about the company culture, opportunities, and application process.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid asking questions that can be easily answered through online research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice Networking:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice your networking skills with friends or career advisors to build confidence.<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared to initiate conversations and express genuine interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Realistic Expectations:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand that you might not secure a job offer on the spot. The goal is to make connections, gather information, and leave a positive impression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow-Up Strategy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare a follow-up strategy, such as sending thank-you emails within 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Collect business cards or contact information from recruiters for follow-up communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get a Good Night&#8217;s Sleep:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure you are well-rested the night before the career fair to be alert and energetic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1885 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/careereducation\/files\/Mastering-the-Career-Expo-for-intsa-NEW.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Companies Attending<\/h2>\n<p>COB (Business) | CAM (Arts &amp; Media) | COECS (Engineering &amp; Computer Science) | COS (Science) | COEPD (Education) | COHP (Health Professions) | COLA (Liberal Arts)<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 4553px\" width=\"881\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"452\"><strong>Employer Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"171\"><strong>College<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84 Lumber<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A3L Federal Works<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Academy Programs<\/td>\n<td>COHP, COEPD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Airgas<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB, COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern WV<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>American Electric Power<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Appalachian Regional Healthcare<\/td>\n<td>COB, COLA, COHP, COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Beaver Excavating Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Berkeley County Schools (WV)<\/td>\n<td>COEPD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Buckskin Council, Boy Scouts of America<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C&amp;I Engineering<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cabell-Huntington Health Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Campbellsville University<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Caroline Furnace Camp and Retreat Center<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charleston Area Medical Center<\/td>\n<td>COHP, COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cintas Corporation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>City of Huntington<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clark Construction Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ClarkDietrich Building Systems, LLC<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Communicare Health Services<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Community Hospice, Inc.<\/td>\n<td>COHP, CAM, COB, COLA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CW Services<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Danieli Corporation<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Department of Environmental Protection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COS, COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enterprise Mobility<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>exp U.S. Services, Inc.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FamilyCare Health Centers<\/td>\n<td>COHP, CAM, COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Fastenal Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>First Ascent WV<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GE Aerospace<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Generation West Virginia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB, COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hatzel &amp; Buehler, Inc<\/td>\n<td>COECS, COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>HD Media<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>CAM, COB, COLA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HDR, Inc.<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Headquarters, US Army Recruiting Command<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP, COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS)<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Henrico County Police Division<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COLA, COS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HNTB Corporation<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>iHeartMedia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>CAM, COB, COLA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IntelliPoint Technologies LLC<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intermountain Electronics, Inc<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ironton Lawrence CAO<\/td>\n<td>COHP, COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Jefferson County Schools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COEPD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Johnson &amp; Johnson<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kanawha County Schools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COEPD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kentucky State Police<\/td>\n<td>COS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>King&#8217;s Daughters Health System<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kokosing<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Landcore Builders<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lexington Fire Department<\/td>\n<td>COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Lincoln County Schools<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COEPD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marshall University &#8211; Online Learning<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marshall University &#8211; School of Pharmacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marshall University Human Resources<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marshall University MBA Program<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All<\/strong> <strong>Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Menards<\/td>\n<td>COB, COECS, CAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP\/All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Modern Woodmen of America<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Modivcare<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Necco Center<\/td>\n<td>COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>New Hope Treatment Center<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COLA, COEPD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nexstar Media Inc. dba WVNS TV<\/td>\n<td>CAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Northwestern Mutual &#8211; West Virginia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nucor<\/td>\n<td>COECS, COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ohio Department of Public Safety<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>All Majors<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ohio Department of Transportation D9<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Phalen Leadership Academies<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COEPD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Premier Pest Control<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Prestera Center for Mental Health Services<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COLA, COS, COHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Quinn Consulting Services, Inc.<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Select Medical<\/td>\n<td>COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Service Wire Company<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS, COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southern Ohio Cleanup Company<\/td>\n<td>COB, COECS, COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Southern Ohio Medical Center<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Southern West Virginia Health System<\/td>\n<td>COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Spring Heights<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COS, COHP, COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stantec<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>State Electric Supply<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB, COECS, CAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stratus Team LLC<\/td>\n<td>COECS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Developmental Advantage<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>The Public Service Commission of West Virginia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB, COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Sherwin-Williams Company<\/td>\n<td>COB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>The Shield Co Marketing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COB<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Summit Bechtel Reserve<\/td>\n<td>All Majors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>The Thrasher Group, Inc.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>COECS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The Village at Riverview Senior Living<\/td>\n<td>COHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Thompson &amp; 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