Representatives from 24 organizations share career advice and opportunities with students

Posted March 22, 2017 Print

GREENVILLE, Pa.-- The Thiel College Career Development Center hosted a job fair March 21 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.

Representatives from companies and organizations in the communications, logistics, business, social service fields and the armed services were present at the event. Some of the participating employers included PA Career Link, the Mercer County Trails Association, PLS Logistics, the United Way, Primary Health Network, Hagan Business Machines, City Year, and McGill, Power, Bell & Associates LLP.

From 1-3 p.m., students were given 15-minute, one-on-one interviews with the representatives, followed by open networking opportunities and a career panel.

For three years, 100 percent of accounting, neuroscience and education majors have received jobs in their field or moved on to graduate school within six months of graduation. Institutionally, more than 94 percent of all Thiel College graduates from the past three years who reported were placed in jobs or graduate school.

About The Career Development Center

The mission of the Career Development Center is to provide top-tier services to students, alumni and employers. It partners with students to develop a personalized career plan and provide career-related opportunities that enable their professional and career development.

The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other times and summer hours are available by appointment. Students can schedule an appointment using their webmail calendar; alumni and employers, please call the office to schedule an appointment.