CONNECTIONS BLOSSOM AT
SPRING CAREER FAIR
PHOTO AND STORY BY KRISTEN WOHLERS
Potential em ployers connected w ith hundreds of job
seekers at the second annual Spring Career Fair on
Tuesday, April 19. Clackamas Community College hosted
the all-industry fair in Randall Hall gym. It was open to
both students and the public.
Sean Maloy, the operations m anager at Mt. Hood
Skibowl said, “ I love working with Clackamas Community
College. This is w here w e w ant to get the b est and
brightest.”
Despite the growing trend of online job searching, the
career fair proved to be relevant and beneficial. Kara
Leonard, CCC’s student success & career coordinator,
said, “ The most effective strategy in job searching is
networking — connecting with people — and whether
that’ s connecting w ith people digitally or in person,
a career fair gives an opportunity for that in-person
connection.”
Mohammed Alqafshat, a CCC student who attended
the fair, found that the career fair was a more efficient
approach to job searching than using the Internet. He
said, “ If I go online, if I don’t understand a couple of
things, then I have to send an email and go through all
that. But in face to face, I can ask them what questions
are on my mind. It’ s easier for m e.” He hopes to see
more career fairs in the future.
Angela Fortin, the HR representative for Mt. Hood
Skibowl, agreed that face to face contact with job seekers
is essential. She views the career fair as an “ opportunity
to meet someone in person and get a feel for how they
communicate and what motivates them .”
Fortin continued, “ It’s easier for me to get to know
what motivates people when you get a chance to talk to
them in person.”
There w ere m ore than 60 em p lo yers p resen t,
representin g fields such as health care, financial,
communication, transportation, construction, education
and nonprofits. Companies were hiring for positions
from entry level to expert. Leonard wanted to encourage
job seekers to explore companies from all fields because
even niche businesses may have multiple departments
hiring for a variety of positions.
Krystal Davis and Cory Klink, program managers at
Alternative Services, were at the fair hiring for direct
support professionals, assistant managers and home
managers. They suggested that job seekers not shy away
from entry-level positions.
Students Mario Orozco, middle left, and Mohammed Alqafshat, right, gather information from Catholic
Community Services, among other booths, during their job search at the Spring Career Fair on April 19 .
“ I actually started as a direct support professional at
this program 15 years ago,” said Klink.
Davis added, “ Most of our managers have started off
as direct care staff.”
Overall, job seekers and employers can expect success
as a result of the career fair. Maloy recalled, “ I’ve found
several managers. The assistant guest services manager
was found right here at Clackamas Community College,
and a lot of good front-line em ployees.”
Mt. Hood Skibowl will hold a job fair on May 7 from 10
a.m. - 4 p.m. Fortin suggested, “ Skibowl’ s jobs are so
diverse from front line entry level, food and beverage,
guest services, to more technical patrol positions.”
For those who missed the Spring Career Fair, the school
holds two every year so look for another opportunity to
connect with businesses this fall. There is the potential
for additional industry specific fairs throughout the
year as well.
W hile th e career fair provided job seekers the
opportunity for face to face contact with employers,
still, Leonard suggested that students “ take multiple
approaches in their job search.”
So the Career Center is holding a one-hour workshop
next week to help students with their online profiles.
The workshop, “ Cookies-Bytes of C.I.S.” w ill be held
in the Com m unity Center conference room (CC126)
on Wednesday, April 27, from 1130 a.m. - 1230 p.m.
Students can expect to learn how to create a Linkedln
profile, organize an online portfolio, design a resume
and cover letter, and control individual Google profiles.
Students are also encouraged to contact Career Services
for opportunities and help in connecting with potential
employers. Call 503-594-6001 or email careercenter@
clackamas.edu.
Correction: Track runner Karis Kameron was misidentified on page 6 of issue 17. The Clackamas Print regrets the error.
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