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2012 Fall WCU Career Fair and Graduate School Day – Student EvaluationGraduation DateDec-1262May-13142Dec-1329May-1453Dec-148May-1524Dec-155May-166Dec-162May-171May-032May-041May-101May-111Total337College of Arts and Sciences- 74College of Business-95Anthropology- 6Marketing - 24PRM - 2Entrepreneurship – 16Sociology - 4Hosp & Tourism – 8History - 3BLAW – 5Computer Science - 15Management – 5English - 12Finance – 8Political Science - 4CIS – 18Biology – 10Accounting 10Communication – 10Spt Mgmt - 1Forensic Science – 3Broadcasting – 1Chemistry – 2Phil & Rel - 2College of Education and Allied Professions -43College of Performing Arts- 6Psychology – 27Graphic Design - 3CSD – 1Art 2El Ed – 8Interior Design 1Education 8 Spec Ed 1College of Health and Human Sciences-63Kimmel School- 47Criminal Justice – 52Construction Mgmt - 30Health – 1Eng Tech - 15Social Work – 7Eng 2EMC - 3How did you hear about the career fair?Sandwich Board- 12Banner-43Radio-0Professor-120Friend-60Facebook-16Advisor- 28Other- 35 University supervisor-2Alumni Website-1Email-7Mycat-1Relative-1Joe Gramley-12. Please rate each aspect of the event with 5 being most satisfactory:12345 Location2538178Time691944146Businesses & Schools represented823545482Event Overall573677100Totals2139114213506Average ScoresLocation 4.75Time 4.40Businesses represented - 3.80Event Overall – 4.153. What did you find most useful about the career fair?A lot of opportunityIntriguing info on all opportunitiesDiversity on careersAll the people to talk to about different subjectsThe Law enforcementThe police departmentsConnectionsInformation to get hired by companies presentGreat for studentsIDK, I just walked in for a couple minutes to see what was going on.Graduate SchoolsGetting more information about Grad SchoolGrad School InfoVery detailed on the informationPolke offices herePeace Corps infoMeetin with companiesVendorsA good array of choicesGood interacting with employersGood opportunities to talk with recruitsGrad schoolsCareer opportunitiesThe ability to talk personally with a representative The infoI'm not sure, I didn't find anythign for myselfnetworkingReps are motivationalThe Navy recruiter was very helpfulThe representativesThe representatives were knowledgeable of the surrounding areas of their school.Learning about the organizations 1 on 1Talking to reps of companies in person rather than a phone callGreat Folk to talk to Split between rooms by subjectThe diversity of industries representativesThe people I talked toThe brochurePeople offering employment for every majorLearning about new opportunitiesLayout was convenientThe single medical school presentPolice departments presentEasy to find placesBeing able to meet with representatives from different companies.AlumniNO PT jobs! During scheduled classesGetting to meet potential employersFinding information for internship and job opportunitiesThe time was goodMore relevant companies than last yearGreat informationMeeting peopleThat they are great construction companiesMy majors boothFace to face interactions with potential employersOpportunities to share my resumeProfessionalism of the tablesGet a better understanding of what businesses want as internsGet a better understanding on what type jobs I am looking for.LocationActual peopleThe ability to talk to professionals in the occupation I'm interested in.Getting a full understanding of requirements and prcedures necessary.good representationWCU grad programsResources, finding out more.LocationJob/informationLaw schoolsVariety of jobs representedThe businesses offered were diverseGrad schoolsInternshipsThe help you can receiveAll the info and varietyInformation to get hired by companies presentAbility to get info on potential employersBeing able to speak 1 on 1 with potential employersThe availability of jobs for my fieldLocation & TimeI appreciated learning about some internshipsBusinessesHave a chance to speak with everyoneLocationGood amount of companies representedGood businessesPeople invitedGrad school infoNot much because there was no booths on EMS Allows opportunity to talk to professionalsCompanies willing to get our attention. Better than years workingInformation about companies/careersI feel like I have some good internships lined up for this SummerTalking to people part of the companyProfessional connectionsGrad schoolsMaking contact with employersExperience with employersI learned about summer job opportunitiesHaving staff from WCU directing us where to go.Aided in my interview skillsConvenience of the locationThere were some people still left with information about my majorSeeing someone who is recommending me.Learning experienceGraduate school and internship info4. How will you use what you learned?Look up grad school ideasInternshipsAt job interviewsHopefully to get hiredInternshipsContact graduate department directorsThis event will help inform my grad school decisionTo further my educationIt's going to help my prepare for grad-schoolI will apply to more placesApplying to peace corpsGet jobResearch the info I collected from the fair for future jobs.Research the grad schools and businessesTo apply for grad schoolIt will influence my choice of careerHelp me planLook for a jobPotential internshipsFind similar groups to talk to about jobsI'll better know how to approach potential employersApply to the NavyI plan to look into taking the GRE soon. Knowing about these places will let me keep in touch.By getting a job.To improve my resumeRefine resumeBy getting yourself out there it just teaches you the best way to represent yourself.Apply for jobsI will use the information to get a jobTo find a career that fits meApply to several companies that I've talked to Decide on graduate school options.How to communicateBy improving myself career wiseUse these contacts to try to intern with them. To hopefully get a jobUndergraduate jobsHelp me in future job interviewsMore resume's Hopefully find a job when I graduateApplying for internshipsProper resources for a good jobRead over material for possible job opportunitiesResumeIn my careerTo broaden my horizons when looking for a jobPotential internshipsApply for grad school in the futureA lot of computer & engineerLook up more infoAttempt to find a jobTo apply for more positionsTo improve my decisions about grad schoolHelp me research dif. ProgramsLook for more jobsBetter understand the job marketUse advice given to meI will keep talking and meeting with more companies.In classes I will think about what they wanted in employeesFollow up and make contactThere is jobs you just have to find themHopefully get one of these summer jobsI will apply for internships & register for the GMATLook into the jobsBring a resume & Don't be so afraidContact company about internship5. Suggested ChangesI did not find it very useful towards my degree once I graduate.More VarietyMore majorsMore jobs with comm/journalismMore law/ possibly federal employmentMore Grad schoolsMore educationMore police officesMore local companiesMore roomMore majors and careers representedBetter businessesMore medical schools presentMore representativesMore diversity of jobsMore variety for CISMore businesses for biology/chem majorsMore grad schools and English/Humanities opportunitiesMORE ENGLISH MAJOR OPPORTUNITIESMore non-profits or humanities based employersMore criminal justice related careersTurn on ACDifferent TimesTable mapMore criminal justice related careersMore businesses. Less Grad SchoolsMore engineering employersScience and engineering section was a bit crampedBetter publicity for the eventMore accounting firm & Federal level branches of investigationMore grad schoolsNone; Maybe time that fits schedule betterMake sure everybody shows upMore time. InterviewsMore than just cops for CJ majorsSign up for classes I was recommended to.More tables in different fields.More categories in school and careersInvite the WRC (Wildlife resource commission)Art ProgramsMore organizations presentMore times availableMore grad school systems to apply to.More schools representedMore into history and other degreesMore wildlifeMore diversity of jobsBring in SBIMore computer science companiesTime & Add business area. COB does only springPlease bring more grad schools representations & a brader scope of jobsPlease get more grad schoolsMore grad & Law schoolsMore companiesAdd EMS related BoothMore schools and optionsPublic relations firmsMore CS companies If you can get them in.Longer durationMore mechanical engineering positionsMore chemistry business. Where's BaxterMore medical schools presentMore employers with high career potentialBring special ed careers next timeMore engineering based jobs/representativesChange or expand time to because there are labs from 2-5Time More grad schools ................
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