Employer registration underway for business career day

Contact: Cindy Wagner
Photo of recruiter and student at career day.

Business Career Day is set for Oct. 17.

KALAMAZOO—Companies seeking to hire talent from Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business still have time to reserve a spot at the annual Business Career Day, to be held next month at WMU.

More than 100 companies from throughout the nation are expected to attend the event from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, to promote their organizations as well as recruit and connect with WMU students for internships and full-time positions. Some on-campus interviewing space is also available Friday, October 18.

"Our employer partners recognize the talent available in the college and are actively seeking interns and full-time employees," says Geralyn Heystek, director of the Haworth College of Business Career Center. "There is an energy, excitement and positivity among employers attending our career events. We are looking forward to supporting their recruiting efforts."

Industry-specific events leading up to career day are also scheduled and include integrated supply management, food marketing and sales career networking nights, one on the evening before Business Career Day at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.

To register

Organizations that register by Sept. 20 will be included in the printed publicity booklet. The $550 registration fee includes promotion of your organization and job postings to qualified students in the printed booklet and online listings. Employers also have access to one table with space for up to four people, parking and shuttle service, assistance with loading and unloading materials, deli buffet lunch for all attendees and post-event mixer with Haworth College of Business faculty, staff and student leaders.

Employers can register for career day events through Oct. 8 at wmich.edu/business/career/employers/fall-events.

For more information, contact Kayla Burke, event planning and employer relations intern, at careercenter-cd1@wmich.edu or (269) 387-2769.