RICHLAND, Wash. – Registration is now open for employers to sign up for a booth at the 2018 Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Fair, which will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Student Union and Consolidated Information Center buildings on campus.

Held each fall, the career fair is open to Ģ������Ƶ students, alumni and the general public. The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing Ģ������Ƶ students to search for and connect with potential employment and internship opportunities. The career fair provides employers access to more than 1,900 students, local alumni and public job seekers.

Employers should register for the event before Sept. 17. The cost is $100.

 is open until Sept. 17 for employers paying with a credit card.

Employers requesting to pay by check should contact the Ģ������Ƶ Career Development office at tricities.careers@wsu.edu.

Late registration costs $125 and is subject to space availability after Sept. 17. For late registration availability, employers should contact Jason Yi, Ģ������Ƶ career and internship coordinator, 509-372-7613���ǰ���jason.yi@wsu.edu.

For more information about the Career Fair, visit /careerdev/careerfair.

 

Contacts:

• Jason Yi, Ģ������Ƶ career and internship coordinator, 509-372-7613, jason.yi@wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, Ģ������Ƶ public relations specialist, 509-372-7333, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

By Maegan Murray, Ģ������Ƶ

RICHLAND, Wash. – A career fair will be hosted by Washington State University Tri-Cities, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Consolidated Information Center and Student Union Building.

The career fair is free and open to Ģ������Ƶ students, alumni and the public. The event allows organizations to discuss employment opportunities with potential employees. Ģ������Ƶ students are encouraged to connect with industry representatives to learn more about prospective employment and internships.

Beginning at 8 a.m., the Ģ������Ƶ Career Development will host the “State of the Tri-Cities Workforce” panel discussion, a new program to the career fair. The forum enables panelists to provide a strategic and professional analysis of the local workforce. Panelists will present their understanding of the behaviors and resources that help maintain and strengthen the Tri-Cities area economy. Those interested in attending should RSVP at careers@tricity.wsu.edu

The event also will feature a career development student spotlight program that allows students to practice and deliver their one-minute resume pitches to on-site recruiters.

For more information about the Ģ������Ƶ career fair, visit .

 

Media Contacts:

• Eadie Balint, Ģ������Ƶ career development, 509-372-7214, ebalint@tricity.wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, Ģ������Ƶ public relations, 509-372-7333,maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu