Employers Sought for Spring WT Job Fairs

Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu

CANYON, Texas — Employers looking for bright, resourceful Buffs to join their companies can register now for several upcoming career fairs at West Texas A&M University.

WT’s Office of Career and Professional Development will host four job and career fairs during the spring semester.

“These job fairs are designed to connect our students with a variety of employers, whether they’re looking for part-time or seasonal work or are embarking on their career following graduation,” said Sam Green, assistant director of the Office of Career and Professional Development. “We know employers all over the country have been having some difficulty filling open positions, and this is a great chance for them to find well-qualified, highly educated Buffs who are eager to enter the workforce.”

Upcoming fairs include:

• Summer Camp Job Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3, Jack B. Kelley Student Center Commons. Space is limited; employer registration closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 31.
• Spring Career Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17, First United Bank Center. This general job and career fair attracts students of all classifications who are seeking employment or information about organizations. Early-bird registration closes 11:59 p.m. Jan. 20. General registration closes 11:59 p.m. Feb. 3.
• Educators Expo, 9 a.m. to noon March 23, First United Bank Center. Schools can meet a large pool of teacher candidates entering the job market or seeking internships, as well as WT alumni and others who are looking for a career move. Early-bird registration closes 11:59 p.m. Feb. 23. General registration closes 11:59 p.m. March 9.
• Student Employment Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14, Charles K. and Barbara Kerr Vaughn Pedestrian Mall. Designed to fill part-time and seasonal needs. Employer registration closes 5 p.m. April 8.

To register, employers should visit the Career and Professional Development website: wtamu.edu/student-support/career-services/employers/events.html. Registration is free.

Meeting regional needs is a key component of the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.

That plan is fueled by the historic, $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign. To date, the five-year campaign — which publicly launched Sept. 23 — has raised about $85 million.

About West Texas A&M University

WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 39 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.

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