LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - Over 70 employers from across the country were at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Thursday for its spring career fair.
Hundreds of students turned out to explore job opportunities and make connections ahead of graduation. The university says the event is part of its lifetime career assistance, offered to all graduates.
Students add that hands-on networking, from shaking hands to sharing resumes, is a key part of preparing for the workforce.
Students add that hands-on networking, from shaking hands to sharing resumes, is a key part of preparing for the workforce.
"Getting connections is a huge part of our education; that is the one things that they drilled into our heads the second we got here, get out there, talk to people," said Macie Antle, who is studying sports marketing at UNOH. "You need those connections in order to move in the future and be successful."
"You are meeting face-to-face with all these fantastic companies that are going to be able to provide you with employment once you get out of this university," said James Owenby, who is studying automotive and high performance at UNOH. "Being able to get familiar with faces at those companies, being able to shake their hands, get to know each other a little bit and learn more about the company, I think that's the best thing that you can do."
"Between career fairs and our internship programs, where they are working with different companies and networking, most students that are really successful have some sort of network connection while they're in school, and then they pull on those connections when they graduate and they're able to enter the workforce," said Jacob Hixenbaugh, UNOH director of career services.
The university hosts career fairs each spring and fall, along with quarterly career success seminars. For more information, visit their website.
