FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2014
Career Discovery Fair this Thursday at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios-Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Bloomington campus, in coordination with the Bloomington Rotary Club, will host a Career Discovery Fair on Thursday, February 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hoosier Times Student Commons, in the Connie and Steve Ferguson Academic Building on main campus. The fair is designed to offer students a glimpse into the reality of career choices.
The fair will be a one-stop shop for students or prospective students to talk about career choices, obtain information about what degree is necessary for a specific career, have their resume critiqued, take part in a mock interview, and understand the importance of maintaining a professional social media presence.
Rotary will have local members conducting roundtable discussions about careers, informing students about expectations regarding work hours, work environment, job outlook, and more.
Roundtable discussions and academic program information tables will be stationed in the Hoosier Times Student Commons, while breakout sessions will be held in classrooms in the vicinity. Mock interviews will be run by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios-Bloomington Human Resources, while resume reviews will be hosted by campus Career Services. Student Life will be presenting on understanding social media and how choices could be interpreted by employers.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Bloomington campus is located at 200 Daniels Way, off SR 48, on the west side of Bloomington. For more information about academic program options at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios, log on .
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
