CASNR career expo brings students, employers together
By Lilianna Gonzalez / The Daily Toreador / Jan. 23, 2008Texas Tech's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources hosted its annual career fair Wednesday (Jan. 23) in the Student Union Building Ballroom. Jared Lay, assistant director of University Career Services for the college, said approximately 40 companies from around the country participated to seek future employees and possible interns.
"This is the most we've had in several years," Lay said. "It was a good turnout."
The purpose of the event, he said, was to bring potential employers in the agriculture industry to Tech to consider hiring graduates from all majors within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Lay said students who take advantage of the opportunities the University Career Center offers tend to be more prepared and ready in these events, because people in the center help them prepare their resumes and conduct mock interviews.
Cathy Vaughn, a representative with Murphy-Brown LLC, said her company, which attended the career fair, is a division of Smithfield Foods, the world's largest producer of pork.
She said the company is interested in May graduates in agriculture or animal science who are looking for a career in pork production.
"We ask for their resumes and visit their background," Vaughn said, "and see if they are interested in relocating and what their future plans are."
Ashley Roberts, a senior animal science major from Henrietta, said the career fair is a great opportunity for students because many do not know what companies are out there.
"I think it is nice for students to come here," Roberts said, "because a lot of students don't know where to start."
Brad Bellah, a junior agricultural communications major from Throckmorton, said he attended the career fair to look for potential future employment and to introduce himself to potential employers.
"It's a really easy way for people in the agriculture industry to find students," Bellah said, "and for students to find a career in the industry."
He said it is hard to know what he wants to do because agriculture is a broad industry; the career fair helps to narrow it down.
"I appreciate everyone that put this together," Bellah said. "It has grown from last year - There are more students and companies, so I really appreciate them for their hard work."
Capt. Victor Cruz of the U.S. Marine Corps said he has attended Tech's career fairs since 2005.
Cruz said the Marine Corps is looking for future leaders regardless of what degree students get as long as it is a degree from Tech.
"We have to make sure they are physically, mentally, morally and medically fit," he said, "and we also do a background check, which is where the morally part will check in."
Cruz said the Marine Corps offers an internship program aimed at students who want to join after they graduate, though there is no obligation or commitment to join the corps.
"It is a great internship-leadership program, and in the end," he said, "you decide if you want to join, because it is your choice not ours."
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