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CPCC To Hold Career Fair on March 5
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2008-02-21 12:35
Community Invited to Join CPCC Students at Job Fair Featuring More Than 90 Businesses
On Wednesday, March 5 from 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Central Piedmont Community College will hold its annual Career Fair at the Grady Cole Center (next to the CPCC Central Campus). The community is invited to join CPCC students at this fair which will feature 92 businesses. This year’s sold out Career Fair features an opportunity to talk directly with local employers and learn about jobs in the area. Sponsors for the fair include Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Harris Teeter, Charlotte Job Finder, and UniFirst. For a full listing of companies attending, visit the website at www.cpcc.edu/career/fair. The website also features brief online seminars on topics such as:
Professional dress is required, and participants are encouraged to bring resumes. For more information on the Career Fair, contact Christy Curts 704.330.6551. Come learn more about exciting jobs available in the Charlotte area. Here’s what companies attending last year’s Career Fair had to say: · I am very impressed with 95% of the applicants. They ask good questions, are well prepared, and well presented. (Marriott)) · Students appeared professional, interested, and had various areas of interest. One of the better Career Fairs we have attended. (Haldex Hydraulics Corporation) · Nice turnout. Students were professional in appearance/resumes. (The Shaw Group) · Well organized, students seemed well prepared (Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office) · Students asked good questions – they were eager & positive. So many had resumes and were ready to talk. (FedEx/Kinko’s) · Thank you, had a great time, received excellent candidates, will be back (HMS-Host) · Very good job fair for us; high percentage eager to get information and go to work (Whaley Foodservice Repairs) · Students were very professional and seemed very enthusiastic (First Citizens Bank) · Very professional job fair – candidates were well-dressed (Allstate Insurance) CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering 100 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies. -30- This release prepared by Jerri Haigler, 704.330.6660. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://lists.cpcc.cc.nc.us/pipermail/cpccnews/ |