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The 2008 Philadelphia Law School Fair

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time: 2:00 to 6:00 pm
Place: 30th Street Station North Waiting Room

Representatives from approximately 120 law schools, Kaplan Test Prep, the Access Group and CLEO will be on hand to meet with prospective students, answer questions and distribute admission literature.

Resume Critique Days

Date: Monday, September 29, and Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (subject to change)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Creese Student Center, Behrakis Grand Hall (32nd & Chestnut Streets)

Prominent regional, national and multi-national employers will be on campus to critique students' resumes in preparation for the Fall Career Fair. This is also a great networking opportunity to get one-on-one career advice from potential future employers. This event is open to all Drexel University students.

Employer registration will begin later this summer. For any questions, please contact the SCDC Events Coordinator.

Fall Career Fair 2008

Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: The Philadelphia Armory (33rd and Lancaster Avenue)
Cost: TBA

The Steinbright Career Development Center is pleased to invite employers to Drexel University's Fall Career Fair. Employers are invited to discuss co-op and full-time opportunities with students and alumni of Drexel University. Employer registration should be available online in late July or early August and the deadline to register will be in early September. For any questions, please contact the SCDC Events Coordinator.

Drexel University is pleased to host some of the largest university-held Career Fairs in the Greater Philadelphia area. Held in April and October, each event attracts more than 250 employers nationally. Approximately 1,000 Drexel students and alumnae/i attend this event, along with students from other area universities.

Employers are invited to campus to network with undergraduate and graduate students and alumni/ae and to discuss career interests and future career opportunities. Employers benefit from this annual event by meeting with exceptional candidates to whom they can provide information and answer questions about their company's positions, including full-time and co-op opportunities. Employers also come to Drexel's Career Fairs in an effort to pre-recruit future graduates.

With its strong technological focus, Drexel University has gained national recognition in curricular innovation and cooperative education. At Drexel, students can earn a B.S., M.S., M.B.A., and Ph.D. in any one of ten colleges and three schools, ranging from the liberal arts, computer science, business, design arts, engineering, law, medicine and allied health professions.

Drexel also became part of an elite group of American universities classified as Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive.  The new Drexel joins the top 100 U.S. universities in federal research expenditures and market value of endowment.

 

Engineers Week Career Fair 2009

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (subject to change)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: TBA

The Steinbright Career Development Center and College of Engineering of Drexel University invite you to attend Drexel University's 5th Annual Engineers Week Career Fair.

The career fair is part of National Engineers Week and is a great opportunity for students to discuss career opportunities and co-op positions with organizations interested in recruiting students from Drexel University's College of Engineering. This career fair is for Drexel students and alumni only.

Employer registration should be available in late December online. For any questions, please contact the SCDC Events Coordinator.

 

Regional and Other Events

National Commission for Cooperative Education
10th Annual Corporate Symposium

Date: June 27, 2008
Place: Drexel University
Call 215-895-2185 for more information

NJ Collegiate Career Day

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Place: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

Meet with 250 employers with full-time and internship opportunities. Open to any college student or graduate. Enter your resume for free into the electronic database.

Online resume submittal, details, directions, and list of employers beginning May 1 at http://careerservices.rutgers.edu.

Teacher Expo South Carolina

Date: Monday, June 2, 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Place: South Carolina State Fairgrounds, The Cantey Building, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC

Expo is a teacher job/information fair that brings together teachers looking for professional opportunities and school districts looking for excellent teachers.

Register online at www.cerra.org. Sponsored by Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement, South Carolina Association of School Administrators, and South Carolina Department of Education Office of Educator Certification.

Health & Human Service Open House & Job Fair

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2008
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Place: Montgomery County Human Services Center, Community Room, 1430 Dekalb St., Norristown, PA 19401

Participating departments include: Adult Probation, Aging & Adult, CareerLink, Child Carer Services, Children & Youth, Domestic Relations, Geriatric, Health, Housing, Human Resources, Youth Center and more.

For more information, please call Suzanne Mountney at 610-278-5882.

Teach in Charleston, SC - Meet with Recruiters at Drexel in June

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Place: Please contact Louise Whitelaw (whitella@qlinx.com) to reserve an interview appointment for June 12th.

OBTAIN A TEACHING CERTIFICATE WHILE EARNING A SALARY AS A TEACHER!!!!! Employment recruiters from the Charleston County School District in Charleston, SC will meet with candidates interested in a teaching career in the Charleston area on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Extraordinary opportunities to obtain a state-issued teaching certificate with FREE tuition is available for eligible candidates willing to teach in the areas of mathematics, science and special education. Successful candidates earn graduate credits leading to a teaching certificate while simultaneously working as SALARIED classroom teachers. A minimum commitment of 3 years of teaching in an approved high need school is required to qualify for the free tuition. Ideal candidates will minimally have an earned bachelor's degree. Preferences will be given to those with strong backgrounds in mathematics and/or the sciences. Free or reduced tuition for teacher certification is provided through a U.S. Department of Education Transition to Teaching grant.

This program is an alternative route certification program in partnership with Drexel University. Please contact Louise Whitelaw (whitella@qlinx.com) to reserve an interview appointment for June 12th.

Early Childhood Education Career Fair - Delaware County Intermediate Unit

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: 2:00 to 7:00 pm
Place: Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Education Service Center, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA 19070.

Certified and/or Non-Certified positions available in: Administration, Clerical, Education, Health, Nutrition, Social Work, Transportation. Sponsored by ECE Programs of DCIU.

Questions? Please call or email Joyce D. Humphrey, DCIU HR Assistant/Specialist at 610-938-9000 Ext. 2002 or jhumphrey@dciu.org.

 

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Spring Career Fair 2008

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Daskalakis Athletic Center (33rd & Market Streets), Drexel University

Drexel University is pleased to host some of the largest university-held Career Fairs in the Greater Philadelphia area. Held in April and October, each event attracts more than 250 employers nationally. More than 1,000 Drexel students and alumnae/i attend this event, along with students from other area universities.

Employers are invited to campus to network with undergraduate and graduate students and alumni/ae and to discuss career interests and future career opportunities. Employers benefit from this annual event by meeting with exceptional candidates to whom they can provide information and answer questions about their company's positions, including full-time and co-op opportunities. Employers also come to Drexel's Career Fairs in an effort to pre-recruit future graduates.

With its strong technological focus, Drexel University has gained national recognition in curricular innovation and cooperative education. At Drexel, students can earn a B.S., M.S., M.B.A., and Ph.D. in any one of ten colleges and three schools, ranging from the liberal arts, computer science, business, design arts, engineering, law, medicine and allied health professions.

Drexel also became part of an elite group of American universities classified as Doctoral/Research Universities-Extensive.  The new Drexel joins the top 100 U.S. universities in federal research expenditures and market value of endowment.

EMPLOYER INFORMATION:

Cost: $400 registration fee, includes one table and 2 representatives

Employer Registration: No longer available online; please call the SCDC at 215-895-2185 with any questions

Career Fair Cancellation/Refund Policy

We confirm registrations for this event on a first come, first served basis. When employers submit a registration online, an acknowledgement email will be sent that your registration was submitted. The SCDC will review and CONFIRM registrations daily, at which time employers will receive a final confirmation email.

Once capacity for this event is reached, you will still be able to register online however you will automatically be placed on a wait-list. Please DO NOT mail a check until your registration has been confirmed, if space becomes available. Contact the SCDC Events Coordinator with any questions or to get on the mailing list for this event.

STUDENT INFORMATION:

Typically over 225 employers attend the spring career fair seeking to recruit students for co-op and career opportunities.

Please visit the Spring Career Fair web site to get a list of registered companies as well as helpful tips and strategies for using the career fair to successfully identify and pursue employment opportunities.

Get ready for the career fair by attending upcoming workshops How to Get the Most Out of a Career Fair.

Networking Night

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Behrakis Grand Hall, Creese Student Center (32nd & Chestnut Streets)

What is Networking Night?

  • An opportunity for students to meet employers one-on-one and in small groups, in a less formal setting than a structured career fair.
  • An occasion to develop rapport and establish new, beneficial connections for career exploration and the job search.
  • A way for students to learn about career options and paths.
  • An opportunity for students to get advice about job objectives and how to pursue specific opportunities.
  • An opportunity for employers to collect resumes from candidates on the job search.

How can I attend?

What else should I know?

  • Attire is "business casual."
  • Refreshments will be provided.
  • Students should plan to bring at least 15-20 resumes to drop off for each employer of interest at the resume table.

Companies attending & Majors recruited:

Employer

Majors

Accume

Business (Audting)

Agate Construction Co.

Civil Engineering

Alta Design Associates

Civil, Structural and Architectural Engineering

APTEC, LLC

 

Blinds-To-Go

Management Trainee Co-op: Management, Business, Entrepeneurship, and Liberal Arts (Psychology, Philosophy, Socialogy, HR); Manufacturing Leadership Development Program: Engineering majors, particularly Mechanical

Buchart Horn

Civil, Environmental Engineers

City of Philadelphia, Dept. of Streets - Bridge Section

Civil, Structural Engineering

Creative Financial Group

All majors (anyone interested in finance)

Cuba Libre

Restaurant Management and Culinary

Custom Processing Services

Mechanical, Chemical, Materials Engineering; Graphic Design

Delaware Investments

Business

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Business (marketing, management), communications

Garage

All majors: anyone interested in retail environment

Instamed

Business Administration, Communication, Communications & Applied Tech, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computing & Security Tech, Computing Security, Computing Technology, Info Science & Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering

MC Dean

EE - Power

PA Consulting

Electrical, Mechanical, Software and Biomedical Engineering; Computer Science

Parente Randolph, LLC

Business (Accounting)

Protiviti

Business - Accounting/finance; IST

PSEG

Business, Engineering

Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor

All Majors (in particular, hospitality, culinary, horticulture, business, criminal justice, and zoology)

SRA International

All IT, Computer Science, Engineering

Susquehanna International Group

Math, Computer Science, IT, Finance, and Engineering

The TJX Companies

Design and Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Economics, Management
Communication
Hospitality

Trend Integration

Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related computer majors

Tri-State Light & Energy

Engineering, Business

Verispan

Marketing Research & Software Developers

 

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