SLU students invited to Career Fair 2012

Southeastern Louisiana University on Thursday will hold Career Fair 2012, the Office of Career Services’ annual universitywide career event, for students and alumni.

Held as a benefit exclusively for SLU students and alumni, Career Fair 2012 will have more than 130 organizational participants and will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center on the corner of University Avenue and General Pershing.

Representatives from various companies and hospitality, government, business, engineering, finance and banking industries will be onsite to answer questions and take résumés.

To get the most out of the fair, students and alumni should bring copies of their ré sumé s; be prepared to briefly discuss career interests, goals, knowledge and skills; and collect brochures and business cards, said Ken Ridgedell, director of the Office of Career Services.

For additional information on Career Fair 2012, visit http://www.southeastern.edu/careerfairinfo or contact Career Services at (985) 549-2121 or careerservices@southeastern.edu.