The PLU office of Career Development understands that, as parents, you want your student to succeed in college and in their intended career field. There are many things that parents can do to promote career awareness and success! The
Career Development website has ideas on how parents can support their student’s career exploration. A great way to start is to encourage them to use the resources available in career develop such as the upcoming grad fair!
Career Development is dedicated to helping your students navigate the career development process, beginning with career discovery. To facilitate this discovery, each semester the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships/Cooperative Education coordinate a Career, Internship, & Graduate Program Fair. This two-day event connects Pacific Lutheran students with potential employers, internship providers and graduate schools. Networking with potential employers is an important step on the path to a job lead or even a job offer! Starting the networking process on-campus makes it convenient and less intimidating.
This spring the fair is in the University Center from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on March 5th and 6th.
Each day of the fair presents unique opportunities depending on your student’s area of interest. On March 5th, employers from business and private corporations, hospitals and health care providers, and the military are invited. Later on in the afternoon from 3-5p.m. School District representatives come to meet with students preparing for careers in education. On March 6th, employers from non-profits, state and government agencies, and graduate programs are invited. For the specific schools, companies and other employers who will be in attendance please visit the
Career Development website!
In preparation for this fair, the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships/Cooperative Education coordinate a number of skill building workshops and events. Students can learn how to write an effective resume, interview like a pro, and develop a strategy for presenting themselves to employers at the fair. A complete list of opportunities and tips for preparing for the fair are available on the
Career Development website.
