Job Placement
Placing our students in job positions through job fairs is one good source. In job fairs we get to mingle with managers of facilities, we get to pass out our business cards, and we get to know each other a little better and of coarse get more familiar with what they are expecting in their facilities, which is a big plus to our students. This can also open doors to our students not only for intern externship but also for employment.
Hi Carmen, Great idea to use job fairs to network and learn about job openings and externship placements. It's good to keep in mind that job fairs aren't just about attending and meeting. It's about following up so you get to visit the employers in person and learn first-hand about their workplace, the positions that are open, and what they are looking for in a work-ready employee. Be sure to get their emails and stay in touch regularly. Call and ask if they will visit your school, hold mock interviews, and talk about what employers look for during the interview process. Job fairs are a great way to make contacts. Then it is up to you to develop and sustain them. Thanks, Susan
