Horizons Online Edition

Issue date: 10/27/06 Section: News

On Oct. 19, students could be seen in their best business attire with resumes in hand heading to the 2006 Industry/Career Expo held in the Activity Center. There were many companies represented including The Boeing Company, Honeywell, Southwest Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, American Eagle Airlines, NAVAIR, C.I.A., Labinal, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command, Goodrich Aerostructures, and Air Force Flight Test Centers.

"We are very please with the quantity and the quality of employers attending this year's Expo," says Vicki Fox, Career Services Program Manager, before the event. "This is certainly one of the biggest expos we have ever held. Job candidates will find a full range of employment opportunities in the aviation and aerospace business industries and beyond."

Students were impressed with the amount of employers.

"I didn't think that there would be that many companies. There is such a wide variety," says Shawn Milfs, an AE freshman.

Amber From and Annette Fusi, both GSIS freshman, were overwhelmed by the number of companies. "I haven't really thought about it [exactly what I want to do] before," says Fusi.

The seniors even thought it was more impressive than past years.

Several students just looked around, trying to see what was out there and what opportunities were available. Other students were looking for internship and co-op opportunities. They talked to the representatives and submitted resumes hoping for the best. Some seniors were actually looking for jobs and a few were even able to schedule interviews.

A representative from Cessna was impressed with the ERAU students that applied for their internship program. "Embry-Riddle has a good program and produces quality engineers."

Kino Auvaa from Horizon Air says that "Embry-Riddle has very goal-oriented students. That says a lot about the school."

The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command drew quite a crowd. Like many other companies, they target sophomores and juniors because of the length of time it takes to get a security clearance. John Kennedy, a representative from INSCOM says, "It is never too soon to look at opportunities and what you need."

Some students in the GSIS and AS programs felt that the companies represented did not apply to them and both GSIS and AS students felt that most of the companies were looking for only engineers. "There needs to be more intelligence opportunities," says a GSIS major.

Overall, the Expo succeeded in offering new opportunities and opening up new possibilities for the student body. Students were able ask questions and establish connections, while employers did the same, scouting for prospective employees for their companies. "These career fairs," says Kennedy, "are about us selling ourselves to you."

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