Are Career Fairs open to graduates?

QUESTION

Is the career fair open to recent graduates? Also, is there a list of the companies that will be attending and if they actually have openings?  Thanks, George

ANSWER                                                                              Sharon Herrera sharon.herrera@tamucc.edu Student Employment

Yes, recent graduates are welcome to attend all fairs; We do ask that you update your profile on the Hire an Islander web site.  Just log onto http://career-services.tamucc.edu  and update your profile at Career Services.  If you have any problem remembering your username or password, feel free to contact us. Since your Sand dollar card is no longer valid, you will be asked to fill out a short registration form with some demographic information and hand it in when you enter the fair. A current list of companies attending is available on our web site as well.  Look on the right side of the page under Upcoming events, click the fair you are interested in attending.  You asked if companies have actual openings, and for the most part that answer is yes.  Unlike students, who get to attend our fairs free, employers have to pay to attend the fair.  Most companies don’t have the luxury of attending a fair just to keep their name out there.  We find that companies have to justify the expense of attending a fair, so yes they have openings, or they did when they registered.  Hope to see you there!