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COMPANIES LINE UP TO GET CRACK AT IUPUI STUDENTS, ALUMNI

More than 100 companies will vie for the attention of IUPUI students and alumni when the doors to the 12th IUPUI Career Focus Job Fair open at noon on September 21.

Today's job market, where employers often must go to great lengths to find good employees, is reflected in the IUPUI job fair, says Alexine Smith, Career Counselor and Placement Officer with the IUPUI Career Center.

The Career Focus Job Fair will be held at the University Place Conference Center, 850 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis. The job fair will run until 3:30 p.m.

The companies participating in the job fair are coming from as far away as Texas, Smith said. "Five years ago, getting 70 to 80 companies to attend the job fair was like pulling teeth. Now we are turning employers away because of space limitations."

The job fair also reflects old truths about finding employment, says Monica Ramer, an IUPUI student who will graduate in December with double majors in human resource management and business management. "Employers still want to know about your qualifications and experience."

Ramer, who also works part-time in Career Center, said the Career Focus Job Fair offers students at IUPUI and alumni the opportunity to approach a large number of employers in a short amount of time. "Finding a job is in itself a job, and the job fair allows students to get their resumes in the hands of a lot of companies in a short period of time."

"The job fair is effective, because you get to meet representatives of companies face to face and you get a feel for what employers are looking for in candidates," Ramer said.

For those who may be going to their first job fair, the Career Center offers these tips:

· Dress for success. Business attire is strongly recommended.
· Include e-mail addresses on resumes.
· Bring plenty of resumes.
· Spend time researching companies you plan to approach at the job fair.

Before the job fair begins, Dr. LaVerne Ludden, a career management expert, will discuss job prospects for college graduates in the 21st Century at a free workshop. The workshop be held at the University Place Conference Center from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. IUPUI students and alumni will:

· Learn about the fastest growing and best paying jobs in the 21st Century.
· Identify the best jobs to pursue and where these opportunities are.
· Acquire knowledge about various industries and career fields.
· Discover the "Hot" majors in demand both now and in the future.
· Learn how to bridge the gap: making a transition from college to work.

More information about the job fair, including the names of companies that will participate in the job fair, is available at www.iupui.edu/~focusday.

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