Kelly Ho | Staff Writer
In the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Monday, Feb. 3, the career fair was in action. Employers like Ford Motor Company, U.S. Marine Officer Selection Team, and even FIU themselves were some of the few that were at the event.
The career fair was open to all FIU students and alumni, in which they were highly advised to bring plenty of copies of their resumes, dress in professional business attire, and their panther id.
Luis Soto, Project Manager of Events at FIU and majoring in marketing, talked about the purpose of this event.
“We wanted to show these employers to our FIU panthers, we wanted to bring opportunities, help students look for employment, and for them to practice and network,” Soto said.
Students were provided with snacks and water near the tables, and while short-lived, there was pastries and food near the back of the event. Employers also handed out their pens or papers they had on their tables to promising students throughout the event.
Cristina Ebbage, Career Advisor and majored in communications science disorder and masters in early childhood education, explains why students should come to a career fair.
“I always believe that practice always makes better, it’s good to practice, and even if one isn’t looking for a job, it can help them break out of their shell. Career fairs can help students by improving their networking skills, and teach them how to market themselves.”
Certain employers offered on-campus interviews a few days after the career fair, and some can even expect to be interviewed even a day or two after the event was over.
Students can be seen practicing their elevator pitches on employees, and how lines can be crowded at times due to the quantity of students who are interested
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