By M.N Fields
York University hosted its annual career fair, welcoming representatives from 22 organizations
from York, Lincoln, Omaha and Kansas City. These businesses and career fields included:
- Apace
- City of York
- Collins Aerospace
- construction
- Cyclonaire Corporation
- Epworth Family Resources
- Fairland Inn and Suites
- Henderson Health Care Services
- Justin Kenney State Farm Insurance
- Klute Inc.
- Renewed Horizon
- NE Dept. of Correctional Services
- NE Dept. of Labor
- NE National Guard
- Sandhills Global
- U.S. Marines
- Vylor
- York County Development Corporation (YCDC)
- York County Sheriff’s Office
- York County Visitors Bureau
- York General
- York State Bank
Tree Burks, director of Student Success and Career Support, partnered again with Grace
Staehr from the York County Development Corporation (YCDC) to provide a career fair
for York University students. Both share a passion for helping students find success
after graduation by creating accessible networking opportunities. Staehr’s advice
to students was, “Network! Networking will open doors.”
When asked about the event, Burks said, “ It’s great to see how much this career fair has grown from previous years. This year we brought 22 organizations to campus for our students to engage with.” This growth demonstrates a continued effort to provide more opportunities for students to connect with area employers and develop relationships that could lead to students securing local employment upon graduating from York University.
Cori Brown, a biology major from Mesquite, Tex., connected with a representative from a local healthcare facility.When asked what she gained from this event, she said, “The career fair is a great opportunity to get real world experience and connections. I found a potential internship!” This is just one example of the many ways students gain meaningful connections through this event.