
Career Fair on Highway 54
Thursday, March 15, 2012
3 - 6 p.m.
Casado Campus Center, Friends University
Newman University and Friends University are again partnering for the Spring Career Fair and invite you to attend. This is a great opportunity for employers to reach potential employees from both universities, as well as for students and alumni to network and connect with employers.
Professional dress recommended :: Bring copies of your resume
Career Fair on Hwy 54 is open to all current students and alumni.
Participating Exhibitors
Exhibitors can register by going to https://www.friends.edu/career-fair-registration. The registration deadline for the career fair is Friday, March 8, 2012. Non-profit organizations can have their registration fee waived with a faxed/scanned copy of their 501c3 form. The registration fee for all other exhibitors is $50.
Exhibitors for the 2012 Career Fair includes:
- Farm Bereau Financial Services
- US Army Healthcare
- State Farm Insurance
- Senior Services
- KUMC Rural Health Education and Services
- Summit Care
- City of Wichita
- Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
- Kansas Department of Corrections
- TFI Family Serivices
- Sedgwick Juvenile Detention Facility
- Child Start
- AgVantis
- Varsity International
- KMUW Wichita Public Radio
- Intrust Bank
- The Arnold Group
- T-Mobile
- Youthville
- Edward Jones
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
- Farmers Insurance Group
- Key Rehabilitation
- Dodge City Police Department
- Mid Kansas Cooperative Association
- Koch Industries
- Adorers of the Blood of Christ
- US Navy
- iSi Environmental
- Catholic Charities
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Journal Broadcast Group
- CarMax
Watch for future workshops. Past workshops have included:
- Creating Winning Resumes & Cover Letters
- Career Development Strategy 2.0
- Networking – Building and maintaining relationships to successfully position yourself in the professional world
- Navigating the Career Fair and Resume Writing Etiquette
- Interviewing with Style
- Interviewing Techniques and Tips
- Business Etiquette Workshop & Social Mixer
For more information contact Sherry Lamm (Newman University) at 316-942-4291, ext. 2234.
Laid-off Workers Program
Newman has also implemented a reduced tuition rate for area residents who find themselves without a job due to current economic cutbacks and layoffs. While tuition differs somewhat across Newman's programs, students accessing this reduced tuition rate program will realize up to a 50 percent savings per credit hour. Learn more at Laid-off Workers.