Business Career Services recently hosted its annual Doers Hired: Skills Match event. This networking event turns the typical career fair format upside down. Employers do not have company branding at their tables; instead, they post the top five skills they seek. Students check in to the event, writing down their top eight skills on a card, and then "match" with employers searching for [...]
Business Career Services at the David Eccles School of Business recently hosted it's annual Careers Week. Students attended skill-building workshops on topics such as resume development, networking, LinkedIn, and negotiation - then put those skills to use at the Doers Hired: Business Career Fair. The largest career fair of the semester featured twenty-two companies, including TTI, Maverick, FDIC, Goldman Sachs, and Target, allowing [...]
Last week, more than 300 students discovered the truth behind common career myths at "Mythbusters," an all-day event sponsored by Business Career Services at the Eccles School. With workshops, games, prizes, food, and fun, students busted through misconceptions to set themselves on the path to discovering their true potential. The day started with an exciting opening ceremony, featuring the Genius, a.k.a. marketing coordinator, [...]
More than 23 accounting firms gathered to meet our Eccles accounting undergraduate, graduate, and master’s students at our "Meet the Professionals" career fair. Companies in attendance included Deloitte, Grant Thornton, BKD CPAs & Advisors, KPMG LLP, and more. Looking for interns, assistants, and part- and full-time employees, these public accounting firms networked with accounting students while enjoying the view of Salt Lake City [...]
Last month, the Business Career Services (BCS) at the David Eccles School of Business hosted a career fair to give students insight into several companies that are currently hiring for jobs and internships. I had the privilege of attending the presentations and Q&A sessions of two companies: Sundance Institute and Health Catalyst. Sundance Institute is a nonprofit that works with up-and-coming film creators [...]
Milwaukee, Dirt Devil, and Ryobi are all well-known brands of the not-so-well-known Techtronic Industries or TTI Group. Tracy Brown, Salt Lake Regional Manager for TTI, spoke at the Doers Hired Summer Career Fair hosted by Business Career Services (BCS). This event sought to connect students with potential careers and internships. She led an insightful info session generating interest in the areas of sales, [...]
The David Eccles School of Business hosted its first virtual career fair on April 29. The hiring-focused event highlighted companies that are currently seeking skilled student candidates. This successful pilot drew in several prominent employers, including Access Development, TEK Systems, Pronto, University of Utah Health, and many more. With a high student-to-employer ratio, students shared their elevator pitches whilst also inquiring about the company's [...]
Last month, Corporate Outreach and Business Career Services hosted the HireU Accounting and Finance Fair. The event was a chance for students to connect with 15 potential future employers at companies such as Wells Fargo, Zions Bank, CHG Healthcare and C.R. England. “Our drive to provide employers unique and effective engagement opportunities is beautifully illustrated in the HireU event,” said Kathryn Abby, assistant dean [...]
As a student, I find career fairs can be intimidating. There are so many companies to try and speak with and so many students from all around campus to compete against. While recruiting events are great opportunities to meet companies in-person, they can still feel overwhelming. When I was charged with the task of putting together the Meet the TEKs technology career fair, I [...]
The University of Utah is hosting several Career Fairs this week, and these are not events you want to miss. These recruiting and networking events give students the opportunity to pursue their dream job, internship and life. With that in mind, I've prepared this mini "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" for career fairs. In order to make to the most of your experience, follow [...]