Career Connections Expos
Upcoming Fall 2019 Career Expos
Accounting & Financial Services Career Expo
Date: Monday, September 9, 2019
Time:TBA
Location: Kehr Union Ballroom
Supply Chain, Info Tech. Management, Digital Arts & Sciences Career Expo
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Time:11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Kehr Union Ballroom
Law, Legal & Government Career Expo
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Time:11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Kehr Union Ballroom
Graduate School Expo
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Time:10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:Nelson Field House
Health, Human Services & Non-Profit Career Expo
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Time:11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Kehr Union Ballroom
Marketing, Management & Communications Career Expo
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Time:11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Kehr Union Ballroom
Bloomsburg University’s Career Connections Expos cater to specific majors and career groups and are held each fall and spring semester, bringing together students seeking opportunities with companies and organizations looking to recruit capable and qualified applicants.
- Full and part-time jobs
- Internships
- Job shadowing experiences
- Graduate programs
This Professional U activity is organized by the Department of Alumni and Professional Engagement. For more details about this event, visit:
CPDCE
Student Services Center 201
Phone: 570-389-4070
cpdce@bloomu.edu
Be Smart ... Be Prepared ... Be Professional ... and Be YOU!
Review the list of registered employers (updated daily) to identify attending organizations you would like to visit and prepare questions to ask.
Before the Expo
Prepare in advance of the expo to increase your chances for a positive, successful experience:
- Attend upcoming Professional U career readiness workshops.
- Select what you will wear. If you are in need of professional attire, visit the Career Closet, 201 Warren SSC.
- More tips to prepare for the expo.
During the Expo
You can expect to speak with several recruiters and campus representatives throughout the day. For a productive and beneficial experience:
- Arrive dressed professionally
- Bring a portfolio to make notes and gather information
- Sign in and pick up your name tag
- Review the expo table map to locate organizations of interest to you
- Greet recruiters with confidence, a smile, and a handshake. Remember to thank them at the end of your conversation
After the Expo
Career networking doesn’t stop when the expo ends. Keep the conversation going by following up with representatives you’ve met and by researching organizations and application deadlines:
- Compose an email and handwritten “thank you” message for each representative you’ve met and send within 24 hours
- Investigate if any organizations of interest to you will be returning to campus to recruit and request an interview
- Follow up by sending resumes or completing online applications