Sinclair Community College is holding annul student job fair to encourage students to network with different departments to benefit their future.
The annual fall student job fair gives students a chance to apply for employment possibilities on campus, while giving them an opportunity to sell themselves, according to Tanya Grant, Sinclair coordinator of career services. The event will be held in the basement of Building 8, Thursday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Grant believes it’s important to come with a resume, as well as being dressed professionally. She said students will be presenting themselves and communicating with multiple departments, so it’s important to be prepared.
“Come correct, come polished and come confident,” Grant said. “You’re marketing you.”
The job fair is about exploring areas of interest, and taking advantage of opportunities. This will expose students to more departments, clubs and associations. Students can either apply for Federal Work Study Funding to see if they are eligible to receive Federal aid, or they can be paid with the funds from the department.
Grant suggests even if a department has a low budget, they might be able to create another work opportunity for students, if they receive
funding. She said students are required to carry six credit hours per semester, as well as, maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher. If you ask Grant what the most important aspect of being employed at Sinclair is, she would say experience and exposure. “Use the opportunities here to practice like crazy,” Grant said. Sinclair provides hands on experience in different departments for students to put their best foot forward once they are graduated. Grant said all the departments emphasize opportunities for students so that they can
communicate their talent to companies. “This allows students
to earn money, to obtain experience and to be better prepared,” Grant said. Another aspect Grant believes is important is networking. This gives students a chance to meet people and
to market themselves. “The more people know about you, the more they’ll propel you,” Grant said. “It’s not always what you know,
but who you know.” She said the more work ethic you develop and the more value you are to a department, the better your chances are to landing the job of your choice. Grant believes that each student is a tool, and what you present is the product. In the big scheme of
things, businesses look at the students who took the time to
work in college. This prepares students for what’s ahead
in the future. Grant said it’s important to be able to multitask
in college to show future employers that you’re able to
handle multiple things being thrown at you. Grant believes the job fair is a big plus for all students. It’s about learning value, work
and ethics. The more exposure you have in a field, the
more experience you’ll have after graduation. She suggests
taking this opportunity to create a future for yourself.
“The more you give of yourself, the more people give
you,” Grant said.