Student Career Fair Day

Mar 31, 2010 by Chelsea Sweeney

On February 25, Selkirk College hosted Kootenay Business Magazine’s annual Career and Job Fair in the Pit at Selkirk’s Castlegar campus. Smaller than the fair held at Selkirk College in 2009, the fair this year consisted of several tables promoting possible careers and jobs for students with organizations such as the Koocanusa Publications and the Certified General Accountants of Canada.

The Kootenay Career Development Society hosted a table at the fair and gave out information to students about how to update resumes and find jobs locally. The remainder of booths in the Pit promoted further education either at Selkirk College or the University of Lethbridge, with Selkirk hosting several tables promoting programs like Hospitality and Tourism, while the representatives from the University of Lethbridge happily invited students to their table to inform them about the programs and courses offered at their university.

A big hit at the fair was that each table offered something free to students, whether it was a pen, a note pad, or a cookie. Mountain FM was also in attendance and invited students to enter their names into a contest.

Overall, in comparison to the 2009 event, the Career and Job Fair this year did not offer many summer employment opportunities for returning or university transfer students. Most of the job opportunities displayed at the fair were for students who have finished their current programs at Selkirk College and are looking for full-time work in their area of training and expertise.