Lakehead University Career & Job Expo will help students explore employment options

Employees with Lakehead University's Student Success Centre are eager to assist students when they arrive at Career & Job Expo 2012.

(October 22, 2012 " Thunder Bay, ON)

Lakehead University's Career & Job Expo 2012 is an excellent opportunity for students to explore career options and hone their ability to find work.

"We're offering tips to get your foot in the door with employers to improve the chances of being hired," says Christina Buzzi, Career and Employment Specialist with Lakehead University's Student Success Centre.

The workshops are running all this week (Oct. 22-26), from 10 am to 3 pm in the Agora. Job expos on Tuesday and Thursday will host a variety of top Canadian organizations recruiting students and upcoming graduates for summer and permanent job opportunities.

"Lakehead University is a prime source of highly trained individuals who will continue to build a healthy workforce," says Lakehead President Dr. Brian Stevenson. "Our Career and Job Expo is key to helping our graduates remain in Northwestern Ontario and contribute to the economic development and sustainability of the region."

The Career & Job Expo will provide Lakehead students with an opportunity to explore their employment options, meet industry professionals and connect with employers. More than 50 companies will attend, with some conducting information sessions and perhaps even on-the-spot job interviews while at Lakehead.

Scheduled attendees include hospitals, mining companies, the City of Thunder Bay, the OPP, forestry companies and more.

"We hope as many students as possible take advantage of the services we're offering this week," Buzzi adds.

Media are invited to attend an 11 am media conference on Tuesday at the Student Success Information Table at the front of the Agora.

For more information about next week's Career & Job Expo 2012, visit http://jobs.lakeheadu.ca/career-fair/

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Media:

Please call Brandon Walker, Media Relations Officer, at (807) 343-8177 for more information.

Lakehead University
Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. More than 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards.