Guelph Participates in Career Fair at RIM Park
September 21, 2010 - Campus Bulletin
The University of Guelph will take part in the 16th annual Career Fair Sept. 29th at RIM Park in Waterloo. Close to 200 employers and some 3,000 students and recent graduates of the region's four post-secondary institutions will meet to talk about careers and employment opportunities.
The event is the largest post-secondary career fair of its kind in Canada. It’s sponsored by the University of Guelph, Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Students and recent alumni will have the opportunity to meet with some 200 employers and gather vital information on careers. They can network with representatives of participating organizations and discuss employment requirements and opportunities, as well as promote their own skills.
Participating employers include the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Brock Solutions, Conestoga Rovers, Maple Leaf Foods, Research In Motion, Sun Life Financial and TD Canada Trust.
The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to students and alumni from the four sponsoring institutions (student/alumni ID cards required). Admission is free. A free shuttle for U of G students leaves from the University Centre.
For more information, visit the Partners 4 Employment website.