Appalachian’s fall CareerFest brings employers to campus

Posted Sep. 24, 2015 at 9:32 a.m.

BOONE—Appalachian State University’s fall career fair, CareerFest, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Holmes Convocation Center on campus.

The event will feature 130 employers and showcase internship and employment opportunities for Appalachian students and alumni. Participating organizations represent diverse areas including technology, healthcare, human services, transportation, construction, retail, consumer products, and the government and nonprofit sectors.

Organized by Appalachian’s Career Development Center, the fair is expected to attract several hundred job and internship seekers. Some employers will conduct first-round interviews Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

“Many recruiters will also be seeking interns, so we encourage all students to visit CareerFest even though they might not be seeking full-time employment yet. The employers welcome an opportunity to network with students and faculty,” said Susan McCracken, director of career development and economic engagement.

To search the list of participating employers, visit https://careers.appstate.edu/careerfest.

Questions should be directed to Courtney Broere in the Career Development Center at 828-262-2180.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.