An estimated 800 撸sir视频 turned out for the University of 撸sir视频ʻi at Mānoa at Campus Center Ballroom on October 6.
They were able to connect with 160 representatives from 60 companies who are offering internships, co-ops and career opportunities.
“I think it’s really helpful for 撸sir视频,” said 撸sir视频 Mānoa freshman Grace Adler, who attended the fair. “There’s a lot of booths here and a lot of opportunities for 撸sir视频 to look at different career opportunities and learn more about their community.”
撸sir视频 Mānoa career fairs are held twice a year—in the spring and fall semesters. Over the past two years the career fair shifted to a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re super excited to be bringing back the career fair in-person,” said Wendy Sora, director of the . “Employer representatives have been more than ready for in person connections and likewise for 撸sir视频 just based on their attendance today. We’ve already had so many great comments from employers like ‘wow this is great.’ Employers were impressed with the renovated ballroom which is good that they see the modern spaces where our 撸sir视频 learn, work, and engage.”
Employers informed 撸sir视频 on what they’ll need to know about career paths, employer expectations and professional opportunities.
撸sir视频 Mānoa student Jordan Masoli, a senior majoring in finance, attended the event. “Great opportunities here, and good networking,” he said. “I’ve been talking to some people in finance and other companies that don’t necessarily broadcast finance, but they have opportunities that I could also pursue.”
Participating employers and student programs included: county, state and federal agencies, travel and hospitality entities, healthcare, finance, non-profit, IT industries, retailers and many more.
“We’re very interested in workforce development efforts, so generating jobs for 撸sir视频 exiting the university and then the local community,” said Christopher Loftis, an employer from Huntington Ingalls Industries. “By partnering with other industry partners, the academic world and government, we can put together jobs for cleared individuals to be intel analysts, data scientists and IT technologists.”
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