Employers Seek Talent at UTEP Job Fair

Last Updated on Mon Jan 29 13:37:30 MST 2018

Originally published Mon Jan 29 13:37:30 MST 2018

By lfmartinez6

UTEP Communications

The University of Texas at El Paso’s University Career Center will connect current UTEP students, recent graduates, alumni and job seekers in the community with dozens of employers from a wide range of fields at its free Career Connections Job Fair.

Representatives from more than 80 private and government organizations will be available to meet with participants regarding full-time or part-time employment and internship opportunities. Participating organizations represent a wide range of fields. Some employers include ADP, El Paso Electric Co., Las Palmas Del Sol Regional Healthcare System, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corp., Penske, U.S. Department of State, Target, AMAC – Index Juárez, and Apple Inc., among others. Students of all majors, classifications and members of the public are encouraged to attend. 

“Career Connections offers students a tailored, one-on-one career fair experience where they can get to know employers and recruiters from all over the country,” said Betsy Castro-Duarte, director of the University Career Center.

“We encourage all attendees to dress in business professional attire, bring copies of their résumé, and be ready to speak to representatives.”

For more information on this event, contact the University Career Center office at 915-747-5640. Attendees can find a list of employers who will attend the fair through the career center’s website, http://utep.edu/careers.

Employers Seek Talent at UTEP Job Fair

What: The Career Connections Job Fair

When: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 (Business and Liberal Arts Career Fair), and

Friday, Feb. 2 (Engineering and Science Career Expo)

Where: Tomás Rivera Conference Center, Union Building East, 3rd floor