There’s some positive job news swirling in Flint this week -- Kettering University’s National Co-op Employment Fair has so many employers (almost 100!) coming in on Thursday, April 3, that the University has hung a “sold out” sign on its spring job fair.
The job fair is closed to the public and only available for Kettering co-op students.
“This event is the largest employment fair in the history of Kettering University,” said Venetia Petteway, corporate relations executive. “The job response for Kettering’s talented co-op students has been tremendous.”
Almost 100 employers will be collecting resumes from more than 250 co-op students from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Connie and Jim John Recreation Center. Fifty companies will then conduct in-person interviews from 3-5 p.m. The students are either entering freshmen or current students seeking employment or re-assignment.
“I think that even though the economy has been challenging, employers are recognizing that it is vital to invest in their future human resources,” Petteway said. “Students bring creativity and help companies move forward in the development of new products and services.” Petteway also credits Kettering alumni for some of the event’s success. “I’m seeing more and more alumni reaching back to campus to open doors of opportunity for students,” she added.
The complete employers list is available at: www.kettering.edu/visitors/events/national_employment_fair.jsp.
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