Employers invited to participate in annual "Foot in the Door" Fair

WHAT: Local employers are invited to participate in the University of Illinois Springfield Career Development Center’s 2011 “Foot in the Door” Fair. The event is designed to help UIS students find part-time jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities – both on- and off-campus.

WHEN: Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(10 a.m. set-up)

WHERE: Public Affairs Center (PAC), lower level Concourse & Conference Rooms C/D on the UIS Campus.

DETAILS: The “Foot in the Door” Fair, a free recruitment event, is intended to be an opportunity to exchange information with students and enhance employer recruitment efforts. All attending employers should have immediately available opportunities for students. In previous years, over 250 students have attended the event!

Booth assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served response basis. Additionally, interviewing rooms will be available for employer use during the fair. Employers are given the opportunity to host on-campus information sessions, informational tables, interviews and more. All services are free to UIS students and employers.

For more information, visit www.uis.edu/careerservices/foot_fair/. Employers may register at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/1681025 or by calling the Career Development Center at 217/206-6500. The deadline for employers to register is Thursday, August 25, 2011.