{"id":243,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/careerfair\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:03","slug":"careerfair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/careerfair\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Career Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Western\u2019s annual Career Fair<\/a> is a showcase not only for area employers but also for WCSU students and graduates who are entering the job market well-prepared and polished.<\/p>\n

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Having an edge in today\u2019s job market is what students graduating from Western Connecticut State University<\/a> can count on. At this year\u2019s annual WCSU Career Fair held on April 10 at the Westside campus O\u2019Neill Center, hundreds of students put on their best business attire to meet some of the area\u2019s top employers.<\/p>\n

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Some 500 WCSU students and graduates met with employers from more than 60 organizations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBy talking to prospective employers, I am able to build on what I\u2019ve learned through Western,\u201d said Parth Patel, a senior business management major from Wallingford. \u201cWithout that kind of help, I wouldn\u2019t know where to start. These companies have jobs to offer. The doors are open to try and set up my future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Career Development Center<\/a> (CDC) is located on the Midtown campus in the Student Center, second floor, Room 227. The CDC provides a wide range of career-related and employment services to students. Staff members also work extensively with employers in referring students and alumni for job opportunities.<\/p>\n

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Many WCSU students gave credit to their professors and to the staff at the CDC. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThey pointed out things like the 30-second speech,\u201d said Sanya Ith, a WCSU senior majoring in accounting and finance. \u201cThey were very helpful and answered questions. It would have had a negative impact on my job search not to have it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey taught me how to talk, how to present myself, how to dress and how to prepare my resume,\u201d Patel said. \u201cI came last year, so I knew how it was set up \u2014 it was even easier this year to find everything. The set-up is perfect so you can go from booth to booth. If I show that I am interested and prepared, they show interest in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A senior business management and music major from Waterbury, Norris Person said that \u201cbecause I presented myself in a professional manner, they responded to me in a positive manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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