Career Fair ~ open to the public

Area residents are invited to attend a Career Fair hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Career Services office. Admission is free for participants, according to Career Services Director Lindsey Waggoner. Area employers who want to reserve a booth for this event should contact Career Services at 417-255-7230 or WPCareer@MissouriState.edu no later than Feb. 19, Waggoner said.

The Career Fair welcomes MSU-WP students, alumni, and community members who wish to network with employers to explore career opportunities and apply for vacant positions on site. Employers from a variety of industries are invited to attend, including education, manufacturing, healthcare, banking, retail, agriculture, criminal justice and more. Jobseekers are encouraged to dress professionally to make a positive first impression. They also should bring several copies of their updated resumes, Waggoner said.

“Some helpful tips to the job seekers are to dress professionally, bring 10-15 copies of your resume, allow time to talk with employers, prepare a summary of your skills, practice your 30-second commercial/elevator speech and bring a list of questions to ask employers,” she said.

Jobseekers who have questions about the event can contact Career Services by calling 417-255-7230 or via email at WPCareer@MissouriState.edu