2015 Career Fair A Success

The Office of Career Services hosted their semi-annual spring Career Fair for the students of Southern University and the surrounding community in the F.G. Clark Activity Center on February 25.
“We are dedicated to providing the best of the best for our students,” said Director of Career Services, Tamara Montgomery. “Not only for them, but [we] have outreached to our community, as well as five visiting high schools including Southern University Laboratory School.” Montgomery finished.
Attendees were given the opportunity to speak with over 70 companies willing to introduce potential careers and internship offers. Major companies in attendance were Target, Exxon Mobil, Walgreens, Valero and State Farm.
Target representative and Southern University alumnae Aaronesia Christophe, conveyed her excitement about returning to a place she treasured so much.
“It’s always great to see students eager to gain internships and business experience,” said Christophe. “I’m always willing to give advice to students on how they approach applying for companies like mine.” Christophe finished.
Averi Strickland, a 22 year old graduating senior majoring in Business Management, was also grateful for the opportunity to showcase his resume and the chance to be awarded a career in his field of interest.
“I worked so hard to raise my GPA from the last Career Fair,” Strickland explained. “One year later, here I am, with a higher GPA.” Strickland finished.
Montgomery herself was overwhelmed with the turnout of this year’s Career Fair.
“I’m overjoyed, and it warms my heart to know that even in the rain, over students came out to enhance themselves and become educated in not only what our career fair has to offer, but gain knowledge of what companies are looking for.” Montgomery stated.
The university’s next Career Fair will be held in the upcoming fall semester, on September 2.