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The Western Illinois University Career Development Center will host its annual Spring and Internship Career Fair Tuesday, Feb. 3 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. A list of companies and organizations that will be represented at the fair is available at www.student.services.wiu.edu/careers/fair/companies.asp?fairID=29.
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According to WIU Career Development Center Assistant Director Michelle Howe, more than 70 companies will be recruiting for both full-time employment and for internships at the Spring Career and Internship Fair at Western Feb. 3.
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Spring Career and Internship Fair and WIU Grad Program Expo Feb. 3

January 26, 2015

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MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University students searching for employment and/or internship opportunities will want to attend the WIU Career Development Center's annual Spring Career and Internship Fair next week. Set from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the University Union Grand Ballroom, the fair is open free to students, alumni and the public. The WIU School of Graduate Studies will also host the Graduate Program Expo simultaneously (more information about the expo below).

According to Michelle Howe, assistant director of WIU's Career Development Center (CDC), more than 70 companies will be recruiting for both full-time employment and for internships. Students from all majors are welcome to attend the fair. She added that a list of participating companies is available at www.student.services.wiu.edu/careers/fair/companies.asp?fairID=29.

"All attendees are required to dress professionally and should bring copies of their résumés, as well as research the companies they are interested in networking with," Howe noted. "Attendees are encouraged to meet with CDC staff members to have their résumés reviewed before the fair."

To help students prepare for the fair, the CDC is hosting a Career Fair Preparation Workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 in the Union Fox Room. According to Howe, Bob Berdelle, an Enterprise recruiter, will present tips for career fair success.

"CDC staff members will also be available from 9 a.m-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 to assist students with résumés and provide tips for interactions with recruiters," she said.

In addition, the CDC is providing free professional LinkedIn headshots during the career fair, courtesy of the WIU Visual Production Center.

WIU School of Graduate Studies Expo

Those interested in attending graduate school at Western can also attend the WIU Graduate Program Expo, which will be held in conjunction with the career fair. More than 15 graduate programs will be represented and staff from each of them will be able to answer questions.

For more information about the fair, contact the CDC at (309) 298-1838 or via email at careers@wiu.edu. For more information about the Grad Program Expo, contact the School of Graduate Studies at (309) 298-1806 or via email at Grad-Office@wiu.edu.

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