I would tell students to go to all the job internship fairs, it鈥檚 a great opportunity to network. Someone once told me your net worth is your network. Networking is often how you get on a path to succeed.
After he graduates from 福利天堂专注精品福利, Michael Hopkins, 鈥25, is confident he will be ready for what鈥檚 next. This is thanks to the opportunities he鈥檚 been exposed to at BSU as he works toward a degree in business administration.
鈥淕etting a degree is more than just a piece of paper, I want to make sure I have a career set up,鈥 he said.
Hopkins recently attended a job and internship fair hosted by BSU after his mentor and assistant wrestling coach, Fox Maxwell, informed him of the event.
The fair itself was easy to navigate, Hopkins said, and there was a variety of recruiters that appealed to him.
鈥淚 was able to learn about various types of industries, accounting firms, supply chains, marketing and publications,鈥 Hopkins said. 鈥淚t was really good. It was the first professional step I鈥檝e taken in my young career.鈥
Hopkins鈥 experience is exactly why BSU hosts these events, said Laurent Troland, career services鈥 associate director of outreach and engagement.
鈥淚t is important for students to have face time with hiring managers, and it puts students into the driver鈥檚 seat,鈥 he said.
Instead of applying for a job or internship online, at a job and internship fair students can talk in-person with recruiters and hand out their resumes. It gives them the ability to start a conversation that could turn into a job offer, Troland said.
鈥淚t gives them an edge over their competition and shows their initiative to potential employers,鈥 he said.
Talking with recruiters face-to-face helped Hopkins gain a sense of what he wants to do post-graduation.
鈥淚t was nice to see the different options. Going to the fair definitely opened up my knowledge more,鈥 he said.
Troland said, it鈥檚 important for students from all majors and class years to make an effort to attend the job fairs offered on campus.
鈥淔or students seeking internships or jobs it is an ideal opportunity to speak with professionals about potential roles to see if they are right for any of them, and then hopefully setup interviews with those organizations,鈥 he said.
Which is exactly what Hopkins did. After applying for a job as a sales representative, he received a call back for an interview. He鈥檚 optimistic that he鈥檒l soon get an offer.
鈥淚 would tell students to go to all the job internship fairs, it鈥檚 a great opportunity to network. Someone once told me your net worth is your network. Networking is often how you get on a path to succeed,鈥 he said.
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