SXU’s Center for Success will host the College to Career Expo on October 20. The expo will be held in the Shannon Center from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Found on TheDen, this event is open to all students, alumni, and community members.
Manal Kanaan, Saint Xavier’s Director of High Impact Practices, stated that, “SXU’s College-to-Career Expo is a great opportunity for students to start building relationships with employers – staying abreast of future job opportunities and internship programs. Additionally, attending our career fair allows for a more in-depth conversation where students can highlight their education, experience, and skills, as opposed to a quick office interview where employers are usually pressed for time. College fairs are also free for our students, which is a great plus!”
At the College to Career Expo, attendees will have the opportunity to meet over 70 employers from government agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations.
The groups in attendance will be:
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Wintrust Commercial Banking
- Ally Financial Inc
- Enterprise Holdings
- Enterprise Holdings
- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
- Northwestern Mutual
- Academy for Urban School Leadership
- Elmhurst University
- The Frances Xavier Warde School
- Jewel-Osco
- Blue Plate Catering
- Fairlife, LLC
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- Advent Health
- Advocate Aurora Health – Nursing
- AROSA
- BRIA Healthcare
- Misericordia Home
- Northwestern Medicine
- OSF Healthcare
- Threshholds
- UChicago Medicine
- Chicago Police Department
- DuPage County Sheriff’s Office
- Easter Seals
- Girls Inc. of Chicago
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Metropolitan Family Services
- B.U.I.L.D. Chicago
- El Hogar del Nino/Home of the Child
Students are able to submit resumes, both in person and online for the expo, as well as learn about potential careers in industry sectors and network with employers.
The College to Career Expo can provide attendees with an opportunity to practice their interviewing skills, and learn about opportunities in their chosen field—while at the same time, build confidence and poise as they take that next step into the workforce.
To be prepared, attendees should research their field of interest to ask solid questions demonstrating their knowledge of their chosen company.
The Center for Success advises that, “Be sure to practice your impactful pitch to impress the prospective employers. A designated private interview room will be available on-site should interested employers find your experience and education reflective of their available positions. Be sure to bring multiple copies of your current resume and notepaper to write important reminders such as a possible interview date.”
Students of Saint Xavier University are able to have their resumes reviewed by the Center for Success.
Debbie Beal, the Director of the Center for Success, stated that, “We are excited to bring employers back on campus to meet in-person with SXU students and alumni. We recognize the value of these personal connections and believe that matching hiring managers with top talent in one location is a win-win for everyone.”Students are able to RSVP for the College to Career Expo on TheDen, or can contact the Center for Success at centerforsuccess@sxu.edu for more information regarding the expo.