ACPHS held its first on-campus in-person Career Fair in three years, with 24 employers and school recruiters offering information at the Albert A. White Gymnasium.
More than 120 students registered for the event. Most were finishing their final year at ACPHS, but some first- and second-year students also looked around. As one fourth-year student in public health noted, the setting made it easy to efficiently consider some options – she was able to talk to representatives from five graduate schools in just 90 minutes.
“Recruiters are happy to be back on campus interviewing the students,” said Luke Schmonsky, director of the ACPHS Center for Student Success.
Although the event was informal, some students came dressed professionally, presenting themselves as ready for hire.
While the on-campus Career Fair is a once-a-year event, ACPHS provides career services year-round to students, including assistance with resume writing and managing their job search, said Linda Roberts, Career and Employer Relations Coordinator at the Center for Student Success. The Center for Student Success encourages students to make use of the Handshake app to market themselves and connect with potential employers.
The annual Career Fair has been virtual over the last couple of years to protect students from COVID.