{"id":29814,"date":"2026-09-15T09:58:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=29814"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:54:19","slug":"career-prep-suit-up-career-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/career-prep-suit-up-career-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University helps students prepare for career opportunities with Suit-Up event, Career Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect with nearly 120 employers during the university\u2019s Fall Career Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23.<\/p>\n

Hosted at Marshall\u2019s Recreation Center, the career fair will bring employers from a variety of industries to campus to recruit students and alumni for full-time and part-time positions, internships, cooperative education opportunities and other career pathways.<\/p>\n

Media are invited and encouraged to attend the Career Fair to speak with students, alumni and participating employers.<\/p>\n

Students from all majors and class years are encouraged to attend, whether they are actively searching for an opportunity or simply beginning to explore career possibilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Career Fair isn\u2019t just for seniors who are looking for their first full-time job,\u201d said Jennifer Brown, assistant director for student engagement and marketing in Marshall\u2019s Office of Career Education. \u201cWe want students to start having these conversations early. A freshman or sophomore may not be ready to accept an internship today, but meeting an employer, learning about an organization and understanding what they look for in candidates can help that student make better decisions throughout college.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event also offers opportunities for students to practice introducing themselves to employers, build professional networks and learn about career paths, workplace expectations and the skills and experiences that make them competitive candidates.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes students think they need to know exactly what they want to do before they come to a career fair,\u201d Brown said. \u201cIt\u2019s actually a great place to figure some of that out. You can ask employers what kinds of roles exist within their organizations, what majors they hire and what experiences they recommend students gain before graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those who need professional attire can take advantage of the JCPenney Suit-Up Event 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at JCPenney at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville.<\/p>\n

Through a partnership with JCPenney, Marshall students, alumni, faculty and staff can receive up to 45% off select careerwear, shoes and accessories during the Suit-Up Event. Eligible merchandise includes men\u2019s and women\u2019s apparel, dress shoes, accessories and other workplace essentials. Select scrubs and workwear are also included, providing options for students preparing for careers in health care, skilled professions and other fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cCareer readiness is about more than having a strong resume,\u201d Brown said. \u201cFeeling prepared and confident in what you\u2019re wearing can make a difference when you walk into an interview, career fair or your first day on the job. Suit-Up gives our students an opportunity to find clothing that fits both their career goals and their budget.\u201d<\/p>\n

JCPenney Beauty also will offer a free mini service featuring interview-ready makeup, skincare and grooming options during the event.<\/p>\n

For more information on Marshall University’s Office of Career Education,\u00a0visit the website.<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marshall students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect with nearly 120 employers during the university\u2019s Fall Career Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Hosted at Marshall\u2019s Recreation Center, the career fair will bring employers from a variety of industries to campus to recruit students and alumni for full-time and part-time […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":945,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-news-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/945"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29814"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29816,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814\/revisions\/29816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}