Blackburn College - Careers Workshops

Workshops, Career Conferences, and Career Fairs

• The Blackburn College Office of Career Services will provide transportation to Career Fairs if there is sufficient interest. Those interested should sign up with Career Services at least one week prior to the Career Fair. Students may also drive themselves.

Spring 2008 Career Fairs

     1. February 13, 2008
          Western Illinois University – Macomb, IL
          Union Grand Ballroom
          10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
           http://www.student.services.wiu.edu/careers/fair/company.asp?PassedID=131

     2. February 19, 2008
          Illinois State University – Normal, IL
          Bone Student Center
         10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
         http://illinois.erecruiting.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=2844

     3. March 5, 2008
          Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
          Vadalabene Center
          9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
          http://www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/career_fairs.shtml

Spring 2008 Education Career Fairs

      1. Mid-America Educator’s Job Fair
           Illinois State University
           Bone Student Center
           February 26, 2008
           9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
   http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/events/FeaturedEventDescriptionEventsCareerCenter.asp#educators

     2. Education Fair 2008
          Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
          Morris University Center
          March 4, 2008
          3:00 – 6:30 p.m.
       http://www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter/career_fairs.shtml

Workshops, Career Conferences and Career Fairs

1. February 28, 2008, 11:20 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., “Landing your Dream Job – A Workshop for All Job Seekers”
An all campus career conference open to anyone who hopes someday to land their dream job.

From 11:20 – 12:20 award winning speaker, author and poet ZaLonya Allen, Ph.D will present an action packed session in which students will learn proven job search strategies that are not taught in the classroom including what it takes to land a dream job in the least amount of time possible, and you don’t have to be a straight A student to do it. Participants will learn steps from A-Z about how Dr. Allen helped students transition from student to employee in as little as 30 days of graduation. Students will also learn which job skills employers are really looking for, what employers view as the most common mistakes students make during their job search, who’s hiring and who’s not, the best companies to work for, which careers are in deman, and future job market trends.

Additionally there will be sessions on interview skills, resume writing, techniques for conducting a job search and other topics related o conducting a job search. The workshop is open to all students regardless of your in college or major. Contact Career Services for more information

2. March 27, 2008, Criminal Justice and Psychology Career Conference.
Time to be announced. An opportunity to meet professionals from the criminal justice and psychology fields and find out what their carees are like and how to pursue such a career.

To schedule a visit call: 800-233-3550