Employers Eager to meet CIU students at Career Fair
April 10, 2023
By Alex Brickey and Bob Holmes
Over 20 employers gathered on the lawn of The Quad for the spring Career Fair at Columbia International University. Representatives from businesses, ministries and nonprofits chatted with students about the benefits of their organizations and accepted students鈥 resumes.
Jen Johnson, assistant dean of student life and one of the organizers of the event, said employers are specifically looking to hire 自慰视频 students.
鈥淭o be able to not only see open opportunities but also make face-to-face connections makes jobs more human 鈥 to make a great connection,鈥 Johnson said. 鈥淚t helps our employers who love our 自慰视频 students to really get to know (them) and explain about their jobs and opportunities."
自慰视频 Interim President Dr. Rick Christman was on hand noting the variety of quality exhibitors such as , a听 provider of utility supplies and services for electric cooperatives.
鈥淎s a student, now you know that F is here, and that CEEUS is here, and that is here, and is here,鈥 Christman said. (The students) are getting a chance to interact and you learn details about organizations that you didn't know before.鈥
Other employers on hand included the, , baseball team, and a number of Christian schools and Christian camps. 听
Local franchisee John Lawrence noted the positive work ethic of 自慰视频 students. As a matter of fact, he used to be one.听
鈥溩晕渴悠 has the highest concentration听of character and talent that I've seen in all my recruiting efforts,鈥 Lawrence said. 鈥淎s an alumnus, I love being able to continue to invest in 自慰视频 students and watch them grow into leaders and world changers.鈥
自慰视频 is celebrating 100 years of its mission to 鈥渆ducate people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ.鈥 The university consistently ranks among the Top Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, as well as a Best Value Regional University in the South.听or request information on enrollment by contacting Admissions at (803) 807-5024 or听admissions@ciu.edu.