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Career Night to help students develop networks, plan future
Career and Development Center organizes 32nd annual Career Night, prepares students for future
Megan Munroe
Issue date: 3/28/08 Section: News
Originally published: 3/27/08 at 5:31 PM EST
Last update: 3/27/08 at 5:29 PM EST
The 32nd annual Career Night will be held next Thursday, April 3, from 7-9 p.m. in the ACC Ballrooms.
The event is open to all students and free of charge. Plattsburgh State's Career Development Center estimates that 55 potential employers and about 500 students - potential employees - will be in attendance.
Students will have the opportunity to speak with a variety of businesses, from federal agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol and the Transportation Security Administration, a first year attendee, to Glaceau Vitamin Water and Bombardier Transportation, Senior Career Counselor Barbara Barry said.
Barry said Career Night, which the Career Development Center begins organizing over winter break, is beneficial to both students and employers.
"It helps students to practice presenting themselves persuasively and talking to all kinds of organizations," she said. "Employers often comment on the enthusiasm of the students and the energy of the students - they get a peek at the kind of energy that potential employees can bring, plus they get to explain what they do."
Barry said she encourages students to "be brave" and introduce themselves to as many interesting employers as they can.
In spite of what The New York Times has referred to as a "broad weakness in the job market," PSUC Career Development Center Director Carolyn Delcore said students should be preparing themselves for post-college life no matter what economic conditions the media are prevailing.
"It's still important for students to prepare themselves for the future," she said. "Anybody can do a query on the computer, but in terms of learning more about opportunities that exist, it's firsthand, face-to-face and it's the single best opportunity to do that."
Flexibility and the adaptability are some of the most important skills students should develop when looking to enter the job market, Delcore said, and the Career Development Center offers printed materials, workshops and counseling appointments to coach students in learning how to identify their career goals and work toward them.
The event is open to all students and free of charge. Plattsburgh State's Career Development Center estimates that 55 potential employers and about 500 students - potential employees - will be in attendance.
Students will have the opportunity to speak with a variety of businesses, from federal agencies such as the U.S. Border Patrol and the Transportation Security Administration, a first year attendee, to Glaceau Vitamin Water and Bombardier Transportation, Senior Career Counselor Barbara Barry said.
Barry said Career Night, which the Career Development Center begins organizing over winter break, is beneficial to both students and employers.
"It helps students to practice presenting themselves persuasively and talking to all kinds of organizations," she said. "Employers often comment on the enthusiasm of the students and the energy of the students - they get a peek at the kind of energy that potential employees can bring, plus they get to explain what they do."
Barry said she encourages students to "be brave" and introduce themselves to as many interesting employers as they can.
In spite of what The New York Times has referred to as a "broad weakness in the job market," PSUC Career Development Center Director Carolyn Delcore said students should be preparing themselves for post-college life no matter what economic conditions the media are prevailing.
"It's still important for students to prepare themselves for the future," she said. "Anybody can do a query on the computer, but in terms of learning more about opportunities that exist, it's firsthand, face-to-face and it's the single best opportunity to do that."
Flexibility and the adaptability are some of the most important skills students should develop when looking to enter the job market, Delcore said, and the Career Development Center offers printed materials, workshops and counseling appointments to coach students in learning how to identify their career goals and work toward them.
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