College of Liberal Arts Career Fair | Photo by The Wright State Newsroom.
Virtual Career Days will take place on March 15, 17 and 19 from 1-3 p.m. Students and alumni are encouraged to attend and meet local employers around Dayton and Celina. There is also a Virtual Career Fair March 23.
What to expect
Career Services Advisor Katy Popplewell suggests that students keep an eye on their WSU email accounts for information about the upcoming events. The career days will be hosted through Collaborate Ultra and can be accessed through student’s handshake accounts.
Students will enter the virtual meeting room and then go to the different employer’s breakout rooms for 15 minutes. There they will speak to one another and the student can give the employer their résumé.
According to the Lake Campus Virtual Career Days flyer, Career Days connect current Lake Campus students, Wright State alumni, and community members with area employers. Employers can provide an overview of their organization, connect with attendees and discuss careers and opportunities based on the day’s specific academic areas/specialties.
“I don’t want students to get discouraged if they do not make these connections with potential employers. It’s a way to build contacts with employers and to learn more about the company,” Popplewell said.
How to prepare
According to Director of Workforce Development and Career Consultant Wayne Stark, the best way to prepare for career fairs, virtual or not, is to research the businesses, dress professionally and try to make a connection with the employer.
“One of the things that I shared in my workshop was that you need to practice with a friend, a career services person, your parents and practice how you might interact with a potential employer,” Stark said.
Stark works with students one on one, building up their resumes and helping them to chart their course before and after graduating. Stark also suggests that students remember to write potential employers a note or letter after meeting with them.
The schedule
The first career day will be on March 15 and focus on Integrated Sciences, Agriculture and Ag Business.
Employers attending are Alloway, Cooper Farms, iScribeMD and Prairie Star Farms
On March 17, Business, Applied Business, Supervision & Management, Multimedia/Graphic Design, Liberal Studies, Organizational Leadership, Communication and English will be highlighted.
The employers attending are Celina Tent, Central Insurance Companies, Crown Equipment Corporation, Lange Photographics, Reynolds & Reynolds, Totally Promotional and Van-Griner Learning.
On March 19 the focus will be on Nursing, Social Work and Psychology. The employers attending are Coleman Professional Services Inc., Homefull, iScribeMD, Mercy Health, Mercer Residential Services, Inc., Van Wert Health and Wilson Health.
For questions, additional offerings, and career prep assistance, email Katy Popplewell, Lake Campus Career Services Advisor: katy.popplewell@wright.edu.
