Career and Professional Success leaders said Ferris State University students and
alumni will find more than 60 new employers taking part in the Spring 2023 Career
and Internship Fair Thursday, March 23, which will be held in the Student Recreation
Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Students eager to build their resumes or advance into the professional workforce will see various employers inside Ferris State University’s Student Recreation Center on Thursday, March 23, during the Spring 2023 Career and Internship Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Readiness Specialist and Employer Liaison Michele Albright, in Career and Professional Success, said students can participate and set their course for summer or begin their careers thanks to the many recruiters scheduled to take part in the fair.
“We are excited to have greater diversity in employment opportunities represented at this fair, including 62 business and non-profit organizations, 22 healthcare organizations, 18 government employers, and 12 from K-12 and post-secondary education,” Albright said. The spring Career and Internship Fair will welcome 65 new employers, with many offerings of local and regional internships and full-time positions.”
Albright said that the career roles highlighted will be health officers, videographers, criminal investigators, students with product design experience, financial planners, pharmacy technicians and dental hygienists. She further noted a high demand for students from engineering technology programs.
“Participants can get ready for the fair by attending our Resume Rush on Friday, March 17, and checking through the complete list of employers and postings in Handshake,” Albright said. “Each student may acquire a free outfit of professional clothing from the First Lady’s Attic annually while being aware there is significant demand for the items available.”
Another consideration for fair attendees involves logistics at the Student Recreation Center.
“We know the Big Rapids campus will have increased traffic,” Albright said. “It is recommended that students and visitors allow extra time to locate parking and use the campus shuttle from outer lots. Also, once at the SRC, students and alumni will be directed to the registration area to check in, where they will receive a name tag that corresponds with their academic college and ask questions of the event volunteers.”
Albright added that faculty and staff are encouraged to support student participation in the fair.
“They might consider offering extra credit for attendance, asking for a report on the event, meeting at the venue as a class to tour the event in a group or asking their students to volunteer during the fair,” Albright said. “Career and Professional Success welcomes inquiries about ways to encourage student involvement through Navigate, by email or calling (231) 591-2685.”