West campus to host Oct. 1 Career Fest
<p>If timing is everything, Arizona State University’s Career Services office and Alpha Kappa Psi, the student business fraternity, are right on the money, hosting a Career Fest on Oct. 1 at the West campus.</p><separator></separator><p>The Career Fest will be presented in La Sala in the University Center Building (UCB) and runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.</p><separator></separator><p>With a slow economy and employment opportunities stagnant, the timing for the event couldn’t be better, says Sarah McDermott, employer relations specialist in Career Services at the West campus.</p><separator></separator><p>“Career Fest provides ASU students, alumni and community members the chance to connect with organizations offering internship and career-related opportunities," she says. "Participants can learn more about professions and companies, develop their network and make professional contacts. Career events like these have been instrumental in students’ job search.”</p><separator></separator><p>Among the industries and organizations that will be represented at the Career Fest are business, education, finance, insurance, health care, human services, law enforcement and the military.</p><separator></separator><p>Career-seekers are encouraged to bring their professional resumes. Career Services offers a resume-critique service for ASU students and alumni, who can submit their document to the “Resume Dropbox” at <a href="https://www.west.asu.edu/career/dropbox">https://www.west.asu.edu/caree…;. Feedback will be provided within 1-2 business days.</p><separator></separator><p>For more information, contact Career Services at the West campus at (602) 543-8124.</p>