Events
UPCOMING RECRUITING & NETWORKING EVENTS
Employer event registrations are NOW OPEN for Spring 2023!
Career Services event registrations are NOW OPEN for Spring 2023!
We are excited to be offering many of our events on-campus, in-person this Fall! Whether virtual or in-person, we look forward to having you join us!
Questions? Contact our Career Services team in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business & Entrepreneurship at 330-672-1285 or buscareers@kent.edu
Perfect Power Wash Info Table
Tuesday, January 24 │ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm│ BSA, 2nd Floor
Perfect Power Wash will have an info table set up on the second floor of of the Business Administration Building on January 24 from 10 to 1:00 p.m. to discuss career and internship opportunities. Open to all Ambassador Crawford College students!
Marcum Info Table
Tuesday, January 31 │ 8:30 am – 11:00 am│ BSA, 2nd Floor
Marcum will have an info table set up on the second floor of of the Business Administration Building on January 31 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. to discuss career and internship opportunities. Open to all Ambassador Crawford College students!
Sherwin Williams Info Table
Wednesday, February 1 │ 10:00 am – 11:30 am│ BSA, 2nd Floor
Sherwin Williams will have an info table set up on the second floor of of the Business Administration Building on February 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to discuss career and internship opportunities. Open to all Ambassador Crawford College students!
PREP SESSION: Accounting Meet and Greet
Wednesday, February 1 │ 11:00 am – 12:15 pm│ BSA, Room A325
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business & Entrepreneurship Career Services Office is offering a prep session to help you navigate an in-person career fair. We will discuss what you should do to prepare for the Accounting Meet & Greet on February 16, including how to register, polishing your Handshake profile, and researching employers. We will also discuss how to approach an employer, how to craft your opening pitch to a recruiter, how to get your resume into the employer resume book and cover some basic interview tips. This interactive prep session will last roughly 45 minutes with additional time for your Q&A needs. Registration and details available on Handshake.
RSM Info Table
Wednesday, February 8 │ 9:00 am – 11:00 am│ BSA, 2nd Floor
RSM will have an info table set up on the second floor of of the Business Administration Building on February 8 from 9 to 11:00 a.m. to discuss career and internship opportunities. Open to all undergraduate Kent State students!
Resume Development 2.0: Target the job you want!
Friday, February 10 │ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm│ BSA, Room A325
Learn how to tailor your resume for the job/opportunity you want. This advanced workshop will focus on content, writing strong bullet statements, and identifying skills to highlight on your resume. Prior to the workshop, identify a job/opportunity you are interested in and have the job description readily available for the workshop. (NOTE: This will be an interactive workshop where you will be expected to participate; this is not a one-way presentation.)
PREP SESSION: Sales and Marketing Career Fair
Monday, February 13 │ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm│ BSA, Room A325
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Career Services Office is offering a prep session to help you navigate an in-person career fair. We will discuss what you should do to prepare for Sales & Marketing Fair on February 21, including how to register, polishing your Handshake profile, and researching employers. We will also discuss how to approach an employer, how to craft your opening pitch to a recruiter, how to get your resume into the employer resume book and cover some basic interview tips. This interactive prep session will last roughly 45 minutes with an additional time for your Q&A needs. Registration and details available on Handshake.
Accounting Meet and Greet
Thursday, February 16 │ 10:00 am – Noon│ Kent Student Center (KSC), Room 218
Meet with firms and industry partners recruiting for full-time and internship accounting positions with immediate openings as well as roles beginning in summer and fall 2023. Open to all Ambassador Crawford College graduate and undergraduate accounting students and alumni!
Student Registration Employer Registration
Sales & Marketing Career Fair
Tuesday, February 21 │ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm│ Kent Student Center (KSC), Room 218
Join us for the Sales and Marketing Career Fair and connect with employers to learn information about jobs and internships. This career fair is open to all Kent State students interested in careers in sales and marketing.
Student Registration Employer Registration
Department of Finance Networking Event
Friday, March 3 │ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm│ Kent Student Center (KSC), Schwebel Room - 3rd Floor
Join the Department of Finance faculty and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business & Entrepreneurship leadership for a networking reception at The Kent Student Center, Schwebel Room (3rd floor). Business professional dress is required.
IS/IT Career Expo (Virtual)
Friday, March 10 │ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm│ Virtual via Handshake
Explore the wide range of career paths and professional roles within Information Technology and Information Science, learning directly from current industry professionals during this virtual panel series. Registration and details available on Handshake.
PREP SESSION (VIRTUAL): Crawford Virtual Career Fair
Friday, April 14 │ 10:00 am – 11:00 am│Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Boost your confidence in navigating a virtual career fair and make your experience a successful one. We will cover career fair prep including resumes, virtual networking tips, and the career fair registration process. This session will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. Registration & details available on Handshake.
Ready for Business Bootcamp
Firday, April 21 │ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm│Kent Student Center (KSC), 3rd Floor
Boost your internship/job search forward at the Ready for Business Bootcamp on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 8:30 – 2:00 pm. This series of interactive workshops and panel discussions will connect employers and student to network and focus on enhancing your career-ready skills. This event also includes a networking luncheon which will engage you in four different guided networking conversations with our sponsored employer partners and fellow students. Luncheon will kick off with tips for a successful networking experience. Please note that your STUDENT REGISTRATION will include a $20 refundable deposit. This deposit will be automatically refunded following your attendance at the Ready for Business luncheon of the Bootcamp (final session of the morning). Your refund would be forfeited if you do not attend the lunch.
Ambassador Crawford Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, April 25 │ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm│Virtual via Handshake
The Ambassador Crawford Virtual Career Fair is for students interested in connecting with employers from various industries for business and entrepreneurship related internships and full-time positions.
Student Registration Employer Registration
BUSINESS TREKS
Back by popular demand! Students will travel to company headquarters for a half-day visit. Details and list of trips forthcoming.
Thank you as always for your support of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship!
Contact Us
Questions? Contact us at 330-672-1185 or email buscareers@kent.edu
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