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Virtual career fair to provide more options for students after graduation

Josie Thomas Jobs and money reporter September 22, 2020

The virtual student Career Exploration Fair taking place tomorrow is expected to provide more opportunities to students than any past Kent State career fair. “It’s really exciting to host this virtually...

Kel Reed is a career advisor for the Career Services office in the College of Business Administration at Kent State. 

Online job applications more than a few clicks

Dylan Bowers Reporter February 15, 2020

Applying for jobs online embodies the process of finding a job in the year 2020. As student tenure winds down at Kent State, getting a job quickly jumps to the top of the list of priorities.Job applications...

Graduates more likely to get hired in fall than spring, studies show

It generally takes three to six months for college graduates to find a job after graduation, according to the University of Washington. However, studies have shown college graduates have a stronger chance...

Career Exploration and Development to hold career fair on Feb. 21

Margaret Baah February 2, 2019

Students and alumni of Kent State can network with 150 employers and professionals at the Spring Internship, Co-op and Career Fair on Feb. 21.The event will be held at the Student Recreation and Wellness...

New job search program expands platform for students

Aaron McDade September 12, 2018

Kent State students have a new way to find jobs and internships on and off campus, as Handshake has replaced [email protected] Fall 2018 semester is the first semester for Handshake at Kent State, a change...

Kent Stark hosts student resource fair

Brynn Penell February 1, 2018

Kent State Stark campus is hosting a student resource fair for students on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair features student clubs, non-profit organizations and campus departments in the...

Mica Pflug

We all grow up in different ways

Mica Pflug November 26, 2017

There comes a time in every young person’s life when things start to move fast, and you begin to outgrow the things you are used to. You outgrow your car seat when you are little, your favorite pair...

Melissa Ziminsky, Adult Services Director of the Kent Free Library, poses at her desk in on Tuesday, March 25, 2017.

Evolving technology forces careers to adapt

Rick Pongonis April 25, 2017

Murali Shanker, a professor of management and information systems at Kent State, remembers when Amazon was just an online bookstore, not one of the most dominant businesses in the world.The giant online...

Kent businesses look to hire this summer

Danielle Johnson April 7, 2017

With summer just around the corner, many businesses in downtown Kent are looking to fill seasonal vacancies with Kent State students in search of part-time jobs.Students job search in a variety of ways,...

Tom Wilke introduces the 54th annual Bowman Breakfast speakers: Dan Jackson, Lawrence Rentz and Kristina Lonon. The event was held in the Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. This year’s speakers discussed their local Kent businesses creating a global impact.

Kent State hosts 54th Bowman Breakfast

Danielle Johnson April 5, 2017

The 54th semi-annual Bowman Breakfast continued an ongoing discussion about the local and global impact many Kent businesses can have on the economy Wednesday morning.This year, the breakfast focused not...

Kent State to host 54th Bowman Breakfast

Danielle Johnson March 27, 2017

Kent State focuses on local businesses that have a global impact at the 54th semiannual Bowman Breakfast scheduled for April 5 at 7:30 a.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.“The Bowman Breakfast brings...

Kent State students at the university's College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) Spring Career Fair had the chance to meet over 50 different national architecture and design firms on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. 

CAED career fair helps students connect, grow

Alicia Krynock February 10, 2017

Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) held its annual spring career fair on Friday from 1-4 p.m. in the ballroom."Some of our best hires have come from here,” said John...