Fall 2009 Career Fair
Students and alumni looking for postgraduate jobs or valuable internships were encouraged to attend Penn College's Fall 2009 Career Fair, held Oct. 20-21 in Penn's Inn on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center. Nearly 100 employers offering more than 1,500 jobs and internships were on hand at the fair, which included an opening-day networking opportunity at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center for students enrolled in majors in the School of Natural Resources Management. Career Services – which will hold another Career Fair from March 22-24 – helped students better market themselves through a series of informative warm-up sessions in resume preparation, interview skills and how to dress for maximum impact.
— Photos by Cindy D. Meixel, photo editor; Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer;
Jennifer A. Cline and Tom Wilson, news bureau writer/editors;
and Melissa M. Stocum, coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Natural Resources Management
Construction management student Alex Eberly shakes the hand of Jason Smeltzer, a 2006 graduate of the same program, now an employee of (and recruiter for) Turner Construction Co.
Student Andrew Simms talks with a rep from DCK Worldwide.
James P. Lentz, associate professor of printing and publishing, joins his students in a visit to the Grit Commercial Printing and Direct Mail booth.
Students flock to the ESC Career Fair to talk with prospective employers.
A student discusses a potential landscaping career with the Davey Tree Expert Co., one of the firms on hand at the Earth Science Center.
Building automation technology students Jake Smerekar, left, and Phillips Kaylor are dressed to impress.
Representatives from American Infrastructure, including 2003 construction management graduate David Giumento, review resumes with two construction management students.
A student discusses career opportunities with DVL Automation.
American Infrastructure's heavy-equipment simulator was a popular feature at the Earth Science campus.
Building automation technology major Adam Yoder stops by Penn State's Workforce Education and Development table.
Students talk with white-shirted representatives of Scott's Landscaping Inc. at the ESC Career Fair.
Construction Management student Nicholas Schmidt, right, talks with Nathan Yacobucci, of United States ThermoAmp Inc. (Heat Siphon).
Welding and fabrication engineering technology students
chat with 2008 welding grad Brian Kardisco, now with the Babcox & Wilcox Co.
Civil engineering technology student Edward Race, at the HRI Inc. booth.
Alum James Rottmund, ‘08 computer aided product design, now an employee/recruiter for Solar Innovations Inc., talks with architectural technology student Christopher Richter, right.
Turkey Hill representatives talk with a Natural Resources Management student about opportunities in the diesel field.
Credible and credentialed, resume-packing students register outside Penn's Inn.