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 Columbia Basin College/厙ぴ勛圖 Career Fair that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 20.

The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. ��� 2 p.m. online via a platform called Handshake. To attend, 厙ぴ勛圖 students should register at . Members of the public should register at .

The career fair is free and open to the public.

More than 30 employers are registered to participate. Individuals will have the opportunity to meet with those employers via individual virtual rooms. Attendees can jump from room to room to explore a variety of career opportunities.

For more information, contact AJ Andrade at aandrade@columbiabasin.edu or 509-543-1449.

 

Media contacts:

Jay Frank, Columbia Basin College assistant vice president for communications and external relations, 509-544-2038, jfrank@columbiabasin.edu

Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖 director of marketing and communication, 509-372-7333 (office), 619-403-3618 (cell), maegan_murray@wsu.edu

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, 厙ぴ勛圖 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.

KENNEWICK, Wash. ��� The Association of Washington Business, in partnership with the Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, Washington State University Tri-Cities, and Columbia Basin College, launched a new online portal connecting employers and students for internship opportunities.

The is an online resource in which employers and educators may post an unlimited number of internship opportunities and have access to an intern candidate database for free. The Tri-Cities is one of two locations in Washington where the project is being piloted. A similar pilot project is underway in Spokane.

Washington state employers often struggle with the current workforce shortage. The Washington Workforce Portal will allow employers to fill positions that align with the skillsets of students in our academic programs and trade schools across the state. In return, young people will gain experience through real world, work-based learning opportunities.

“Internships and other career experiences are a great way in which students can grow, cement their skills, and use what they learn before officially entering the workforce full-time,” 厙ぴ勛圖 Chancellor Sandra Haynes said. “With this workforce portal, all college students, regardless of campus, will have a centralized place to be paired with businesses and organizations for a range of experiential learning opportunities.”

Both regional Tri-Cities businesses and students can now access the portal.

For more information and to access the Washington Workforce Portal, visit .

 

Media contacts:

Austin Regimbal, Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce, 509-491-3238, austin.regimbal@tricityregionalchamber.com

Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖 director of marketing and communication, 619-403-3617, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

By Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Services will host a webinar that will discuss updates and resources for workers and those looking for jobs amid the COVID-19 epidemic at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 via Zoom.

The webinar will specifically cover resources for job seekers and displaced workers, the pandemic���s impact on the local job market, as well as a roundtable discussion featuring local employers who will provide updates of the pandemic on local businesses, advice for students and job seekers and a question and answer period.

Participants will learn about occupations in demand by county, employer demand reports and industry employment projections. Resources will be available from the WorkSource Columbia Basin office and the Washington State Employment Security Department. Additionally, participants will learn about how to adjust their job and internship search efforts amid this unprecedented time.

The employer contributions and roundtable discussion will feature companies and organizations from a variety of industries and perspectives:

• Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC), Amentum

���We received a lot of questions both from students and community members about resources for those looking for jobs either after graduating this spring, or for displaced workers and their families amid COVID-19,��� said Kristine Cody, 厙ぴ勛圖 career and internship coordinator. ���This was an opportune time to bring industry perspectives and expertise to our students and community members looking for employment, as well as get their questions answered about the state of local business.���

The webinar is free and open to campus community members and the public.

 

Media contacts:

Kristine Cody, 厙ぴ勛圖 career and internship coordinator, 509-372-7600 or kristine.cody@wsu.edu

Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖 public relations/communication coordinator, 509-372-7333, maegan_murray@wsu.edu

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� Members of the public are invited to attend the Washington State University Tri-Cities Career Fair, which takes place 10 a.m. ��� 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Student Union Building and Consolidated Information Center on campus.

The fair will welcome dozens of local, regional and national employers, which are looking for employees in a range of fields.

The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing 厙ぴ勛圖 students and community members to search for and connect with potential employment and internship opportunities. There is no cost of admission and the event is open to 厙ぴ勛圖 students, alumni and the general public.

Attendees are encouraged to bring several resumes and/or business cards to pass along to employers with updated contact information. Individuals will have the opportunity to discuss their talents, skills, experience and education with those employers.

Employers may still register for a booth for $125 at .

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

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� Washington State University Tri-Cities will host a career fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Student Union Building on campus, which will feature more than 30 employers throughout the region.

The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing 厙ぴ勛圖 students and community members to search for and connect with potential employment and internship opportunities. There is no cost of admission and the event is open to 厙ぴ勛圖 students, alumni and the general public.

Attendees are encouraged to bring several resumes and/or business cards to pass along to employers with updated contact information. Individuals will have the opportunity to discuss their talents, skills, experience and education with those employers.

For those employers who would still like to register for a booth, they can do so until Sept. 17. ��is open until Sept. 17 for those paying with a credit card. Employers requesting to pay by check should contact the 厙ぴ勛圖 Career Development office at��tricities.careers@wsu.edu.

Late employer registration costs $125 and is subject to space availability after Sept. 17. For late registration availability, employers should contact Jason Yi, 厙ぴ勛圖 career and internship coordinator, at��509-372-7613泭棗娶泭jason.yi@wsu.edu.

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

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 厙ぴ勛圖 students, alumni and the general public. The career fair offers employers an opportunity to reach its staffing goals while allowing 厙ぴ勛圖 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 厙ぴ勛圖 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, 厙ぴ勛圖 career and internship coordinator,��509-372-7613泭棗娶泭jason.yi@wsu.edu.

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

 

Contacts:

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

By Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� A career fair will be hosted by Washington State University Tri-Cities, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Consolidated Information Center and Student Union Building.

The career fair is free and open to 厙ぴ勛圖 students, alumni and the public. The event allows organizations to discuss employment opportunities with potential employees. 厙ぴ勛圖 students are encouraged to connect with industry representatives to learn more about prospective employment and internships.

Beginning at 8 a.m., the 厙ぴ勛圖 Career Development will host the ���State of the Tri-Cities Workforce��� panel discussion, a new program to the career fair. The forum enables panelists to provide a strategic and professional analysis of the local workforce. Panelists will present their understanding of the behaviors and resources that help maintain and strengthen the Tri-Cities area economy. Those interested in attending should RSVP at careers@tricity.wsu.edu

The event also will feature a career development student spotlight program that allows students to practice and deliver their one-minute resume pitches to on-site recruiters.

For more information about the 厙ぴ勛圖 career fair, visit��.

 

Media Contacts:

• Eadie Balint, 厙ぴ勛圖 career development, 509-372-7214,��ebalint@tricity.wsu.edu
• Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖 public relations, 509-372-7333,maegan.murray@tricity.wsu.edu