RICHLAND, Wash. – Individuals will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of regional employers from across the Tri-Cities and inquire about current and future jobs and career opportunities as part of the Virtual Mid-Columbia Career Fair that takes place on Tuesday, March 9.

The career fair, which is jointly hosted by , Washington State University Tri-Cities, and , will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. online via a platform called Brazen. To attend, individuals should register and create their profile at .

The career fair is free and open to the public.

“This spring career fair not only provides our current students and spring graduates with insight into job prospects as they head into their professional lives, we are also offering this as a public resource,” said Kristine Cody, ���سԹ� assistant director of career services. “Given the pandemic, it is a tough job market for many right now, but there are a variety of jobs available regionally and this is a great opportunity to get connected to those.”

Bringing together the two academic institutions with WorkSource has resulted in beneficial partnerships in scaling resources and other career connections for current students, recent graduates and members of the public, said Elisa Hernandez, director for career services at CBC.

“This is a fantastic resource for individuals to access job recruiters and hiring managers of the companies they are interested in for insights into how they can obtain current and future positions,” she said.

Employers interested in participating should sign-up for a digital booth by today, March 5. There is no cost to participate. For more information and to register as an employer, contact Jasmine Sanchez at JSanchez@ESD.WA.GOV.

RICHLAND, Wash. – Registration is now open for employers to sign up for a booth at the 2018 Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Fair, which will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Student Union and Consolidated Information Center buildings on campus.

Held each fall, the career fair is open to ���سԹ� students, alumni and the general public. The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing ���سԹ� students to search for and connect with potential employment and internship opportunities. The career fair provides employers access to more than 1,900 students, local alumni and public job seekers.

Employers should register for the event before Sept. 17. The cost is $100.

 is open until Sept. 17 for employers paying with a credit card.

Employers requesting to pay by check should contact the ���سԹ� Career Development office at tricities.careers@wsu.edu.

Late registration costs $125 and is subject to space availability after Sept. 17. For late registration availability, employers should contact Jason Yi, ���سԹ� career and internship coordinator, 509-372-7613���ǰ���jason.yi@wsu.edu.

For more information about the Career Fair, visit /careerdev/careerfair.

 

Contacts:

• Jason Yi, ���سԹ� career and internship coordinator, 509-372-7613, jason.yi@wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, ���سԹ� public relations specialist, 509-372-7333, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

RICHLAND, Wash. – Registration is now open for employers to sign up for a booth at the 2017 Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Fair, which will be held from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Student Union Building and Consolidated Information Center building on campus.

Held each fall, the career fair is open to ���سԹ� students, alumni and the general public. The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing ���سԹ� students to search for and connect with potential employment and internships.

Employers can register for the event until Sept. 15. The cost is $100. Online registration is open until Sept. 15 and only to employers paying with a credit card.  Employers paying by check may download a printable registration form at .

Late registration costs $150 and is subject to space availability. For late registration availability, employers should contact Eadie Balint, career fair coordinator, at 509-372-7214 or ebalint@tricity.wsu.edu.

The career fair provides employers access to more than 1,800 students, local alumni and public job seekers. Career fair also features a student spotlight program where select students present a one-minute resume pitch to assembled employers, an on-site job board to post job and internship openings and access to interview rooms.

Additionally, the fair will include a new discussion panel focusing on the “State of the Tri-Cities Work Force.” The panel will feature local professionals from various backgrounds and businesses discussing future staffing goals and needs, preparing students to enter the workforce and the economic vitality of the community. The program is open to all registered employers and includes a complimentary breakfast.

For information about the ���سԹ� Career Fair, visit .