They came in droves to the Big East Job Fair today at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Recruiter talks with student
Over 1,000 students and alumni from the 16 Big East Conference Schools put their “game faces” on to meet employers, shake hands and pass out resumes to score a job in a wide range of fields, including Accounting, Science, Finance, and Health Care.
Job Fair representatives say they saw a new trend at the sixth annual event: an increase in alumni looking for work, many of whom had high paying jobs in the past, but have been laid off in the last year due to downsizing and the failing economy.
Big smiles and resumes at the Big East Job Fair
Hundreds of entry level jobs and internships were on the table from companies like Apple, AT&T, and Wells Fargo. Recruiters say they are keeping their eyes peeled for the best and brightest in the bunch. The Hess Energy Marketing based in New Jersey is looking for logistic managers, Hamilton Insurance Company based in Virginia is searching for customer service employees, as well as positions in sales and marketing.
Looking for Jobs
With the nation’s unemployment rate at 9.7 percent – many attendees said they can’t afford to pass up the chance to get some face time with prospective employers.