ECU to host 2019 Spring Career Fair and Education Fair

East Carolina University’s Career Services will host two career fairs on March 13 at the Greenville Convention Center. The Education Career Fair will be held from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by the Spring Career Fair for all majors from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Education Career Fair is required for all ECU education majors graduating this spring and is open to all majors or students interested in pursuing an educational career. During the Education Career Fair, students will have the opportunity to network with more than 100 employers, including school systems in North Carolina from Pitt, New Hanover, Wake, Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Johnston Counties as well as ECU College of Education Graduate Studies, and employers from Virginia Beach and Prince William (Va.) Public Schools.
“The job market remains very strong, and students who are prepared for the career fair have a significant opportunity to land the job or internship they desire,” said Tom Halasz, the director of ECU Career Services.
That afternoon, the Spring Career Fair is for students and ECU alumni of all majors and academic backgrounds. This event will connect attendees with the opportunity to seek both on- and off-campus employment, internships and full-time positions.
Students and alumni will connect with employers across industries that include recruiting, construction, law enforcement, business, government, nonprofit, and many more. Employers will have assigned booths and provide information on their organization’s career opportunities as well as conduct interviews following the event.
Participating companies include Allscripts, Brasfield & Gorrie, Collins Aerospace, Enterprise, Greenville Utilities Commission, Grifols, Honda, Mayne Pharma, Motion Industries, NetApp, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Northwestern Mutual, Peter Millar, QVC, The Clorox Company, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Varonis.
Attendees at both events can learn about the transition into the working world as they adjust from college and about desired qualifications to secure employment after graduation. Students and alumni in attendance can also receive a free professional photo for social media profiles, such as LinkedIn for online networking.
“Having nearly 200 employers recruiting our students and alumni, this is a great time to be searching for a job or internship,” said Halasz.
Career Services reported that 95 percent of students reported they met at least one employer that was a strong match to their interests during the Fall Career Fair.
Halasz also mentioned that students can learn about the organizations attending and the positions they are hiring for by going to Handshake, the ECU job and internship posting system. “We encourage students to take advantage of the Career Services resume reviews, interview coaching, and job search preparation,” he said.
ECU Career Services offers the following suggestions to attendees:

• Dress in business professional attire and bring your ECU OneCard to this event
• Research the employers who will be attending the event by visiting www.ecu.edu/career and prioritize what organizations to target for employment
• Develop and practice your introduction to employers
• Create or update your resume after it has been critiqued by a career counselor
• Bring multiple copies of your resume to the fair
• Remember to smile, initiate a handshake, and look the employers in the eye when greeting them at the event
• Take advantage of the free professional photo services while attending the event

For more information and suggestions on how to prepare for the career fairs, visit the Career Services website at www.ecu.edu/career or contact Tom Halasz at 252-328-6050.