[172] Students, alumni invited to Oct. 9 MTSU Fall Career Fair

Largest on-campus job fair attracts 100-plus employers

MURFREESBORO — MTSU students and alumni seeking internships, that first job or a steppingstone in their careers are encouraged to dress to impress and attend Wednesday’s career fair hosted by the Career Development Center of Middle Tennessee State University.

Reserved for MTSU students and alumni, the Fall Career Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at MTSU’s Murphy Center on the track level. It’s the university’s largest on-campus fair of the year, and more than 100 employers and 1,000 students are expected to attend.

Only current MTSU students or alumni may participate. Admission is free. Students should bring their student I.D. to check in, while alumni without an I.D. can use a resume that shows their MTSU degree, major and graduation year. Find out more, including a list of employers and organizations attending, at http://www.mtsu.edu/career/fallfair.php.

Students and alumni should wear professional business attire and bring copies of their resumes for employers, said Dusty Doddridge, assistant director of the Career Development Center.

A variety of businesses, industries and nonprofits — ranging from Aflac to Nissan to State Farm — will be hiring for internships, co-ops and entry-level positions, Doddridge said, adding that the fair is an opportunity for students to meet and network with potential employers in their fields. Graduate and professional schools also will be recruiting for their programs.

MTSU’s Career Development Center is a comprehensive center that serves all students in each of the university’s eight colleges. Ingram Content Group and EFC Systems sponsor the Fall Career Fair.