Career and Internship Fair offers opportunities for job-seekers

Students and job-seekers will have an opportunity to connect with a wide range of employers Tuesday, April 12 at the 2011 Career and Internship Fair. The fair, co-sponsored by Saint Martin's University and The Evergreen State College, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion on the Saint Martin's University campus, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE. The fair welcomes students, alumni and the public. Admission is free.

This year's Career and Internship Fair will feature 85 employers from private industry, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Some will be conducting on-site interviews for full-time, part-time and summer positions. Several colleges and universities also will represent their graduate programs at the event.

"I am delighted to see the community respond in such numbers this year, even if their hiring projections are for fewer employees" said Ann Adams, director of career services at Saint Martin's. "This is always a great opportunity for both our students and our employment community to meet face-to-face and learn about each other."

Adams recommends that job-seekers come prepared by wearing appropriate business attire, bringing multiple copies of resumes and brushing up on interview skills in advance. A list of employers planning to attend can be found at www.stmartin.edu/career_fair/ .

Even for those not immediately seeking employment, the fair provides a valuable opportunity to gather information, polish their professional image and learn to market themselves more effectively, Adams says.

This year's fair sponsors are the Associated Students of Saint Martin's University, Saint Martin's Alumni Association, Bon Appétit, ABC Printing and Great Wolf Lodge.

For more information, contact the Saint Martin's University Career Center at 360-486-8842 or aadams@stmartin.edu