Our look at the Kent area job openings
If you’re a graduating senior and unsure of your post-graduate life, we’ve got few companies in the Kent area that, you might be interested to know, are hiring.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Hiring: accountants for accounts payable and payroll
Opportunity for accounting and finance majors.
Requirements: must be able to work well under pressure
Salary: entry level salary and benefits
For more information about this company and how to apply go to www.goodyear.com
Hyland Software, Inc.
Westlake
Hiring: technical support, database analysts, graphic designers, marketing analysts
Opportunity for students graduating in computer science and technology, visual communication design, public relations, and marketing.
Requirements: for database analysts, one to three years of experience is needed, proficiency in use of current technology
Requirements: for graphic designers one year of experience is needed
Requirements: for marketing analysts, must be willing to travel
Salary: entry level salary and benefits; may be negotiated
For more information about this company and how to apply go to www.hyland.com
On-campus resources
Career Counseling – drop-in 10-minute sessions or 60-minute appointments with a trained career counselor.
Career Resource Library – career counseling books and periodicals, along with computers and printers for job searches, career exploration, graduate school preparation as well as résumé and cover letter writing.
Graduate School Preparation – assistance with searching and applying to graduate study programs
Internship Preparation – résumé help, cover letter writing and practice interviews
Experience Job and Internship Board – a place for students to find potential jobs and internships relevant to their field
Job and Internship Fairs – a place for students to meet and network with potential employers throughout the year
Testing – ACT admissions test and College Level Examination Program tests are available throughout the year. The CLEP test allows students to earn college credit without taking a course.
MyPlan – an online major and career guidance program that allows students to take career assessment tests for free. MyPlan also provides career exploration from a career database, compete with short videos for different careers and a salary calculator.
The Career Services Center website provides additional information about all of the services listed above, as well as additional information in regards to networking, résumé building, professional behavior, cover letter writing and more.
Independence Medical
Twinsburg
Hiring: sales support specialist, sales account manager, sales support coordinator of Home Health Agencies
Opportunity for students graduating in business, accounting, marketing and operations management.
Requirements: for sales support coordinator position, a graduate level degree in management is needed
For more information about this company and how to apply go to www.indemed.com
Edgepark Medical Supplies
Twinsburg
Hiring: bilingual customer care specialist, financial analyst, logistics analyst
Opportunity for students majoring in Spanish, business, finance and accounting.
Requirements: for bilingual customer care specialist, fluency in Spanish is needed as well as good communication skills
Salary: entry level salary and benefits
vFor more information about this company and how to apply go to www.edgepark.com
Ernst & Young
Cleveland and Akron
Hiring: campaign supervising associate
Opportunity for students majoring in accounting, business, finance.
Requirements: proficiency in programs like Microsoft Excel and Lotus Notes. Applicants for this position must be willing to stay overtime and travel.
For more information about this company and how to apply go to www.ey.com
Lexicomp
Hudson
Hiring: graphic designers, technical support, sales associates and marketing representatives
Opportunities for students majoring in chemistry, business management, visual communication design, computer information systems, marketing and finance.
Salary: competitive salary structure with benefits including a 401K, medical, dental and vision insurance and paid time off
For more information on this company and how to apply go to www.lexi.com
Contact Maura Zurick at [email protected].