More than 140 employers expected at UMaine Career Fair
The University of Maine Career Center will host the 18th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.
More than 140 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are expected to exhibit at the fair. Several graduate and professional schools, as well as branches of the military, also will be represented.
“We look forward to welcoming all of these organizations to the University of Maine,” says Crisanne Blackie, director of the Career Center. “With such wide range of opportunities available, we encourage students to take advantage of all that the Career Fair has to offer.”
Students attending the fair are advised to dress professionally, bring resumes, prepare a 30-second introductory pitch, and research the companies they plan to speak with before attending.
New this year, students also are encouraged to download the “Careers by Simplicity” app available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The feature allows students to filter participating employers by available positions and preferred majors.
The UMaine Career Fair is the largest career fair in the state. While the event is held each year for UMaine students and alumni of all majors, students from colleges and universities around the state are welcome to attend. About 850 students attend the event annually.
The fair is underwritten by Bangor Savings Bank and Camden National Bank with additional support from several area sponsors including Kepware Inc. and Tyler Technologies.
More information, including a list of participating employers and Career Fair tips, is available online or by contacting Blackie at cblackie@maine.edu or 581.1355. The snow date for the event is Wednesday, Feb. 10.