Staff Report
All UNM students who are nearing graduation, looking for experience or just plain need a job can meet dozens of prospective employers at the 17th Annual Career Fair, sponsored by UNM's Robert O. Anderson Schools of Management.
The fair, which is open to all UNM students and alumni, will feature nearly 70 employers from the public and private sectors. Various University offices seeking employees will also be at the fair including UNM's human resources and career services.
The fair will be free and those who attend do not need to make a reservation.
Event sponsors describe it as an excellent opportunity to meet with employers as well as for students to gain valuable interviewing and networking experience.
The fair will be in the auxiliary gym inside Johnson Center.
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Students who are interested in attending the Career Fair should bring several copies of their rÇsumÇ and cover letter. They should also dress professionally and come prepared to ask questions about employer's expectations, salary requirements and job qualifications.
Some of the private sector employers that will be at the career fair included America Online, IBM, Phillip Morris and Pepsi Bottling Group. Some government organizations that will be seeking employees at the fair will include the U.S. Census Bureau, the State Department, the FBI and the U.S. General Accounting Office.
Employers who will be at the fair are looking for students and alumni with both bachelor's and master's degrees.
An additional resource available to students of the Anderson Schools of Management is its Career Planning and Placement Office.
The office offers some of the latest employment opportunities as well as information about companies who are recruiting UNM students. It also provides rÇsumÇ preparation tips, interviewing skills and access to other information resources for students who are hunting for a career.
For more information about the Career Fair or a listing of employers that will be there, visit http://jobs.mgt.unm.edu and select the Career Fair/2002 participants.
For more information about the Robert O. Anderson Schools of Management's Career Planning and Placement Office, contact the office at 277-8441.
