Employers interested in recruiting college students and recent college graduates for full-time, part-time or summer positions are invited to make plans to participate in the free Life Sciences Career Fair hosted by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology as part of the 2010 Biotechnology Showcase.

The Career Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, March 26 at Harrisburg University, which is located at 326 Market Street.
Private and public-sector employers and government agencies who seek to hire upcoming and recent graduates, co-op students, interns, part-time or summer candidates, and graduate schools are invited. Participating businesses and industries include: Hershey Center for Applied Research, Bayer Healthcare, LLC, Aptagen, LLC, Life Sciences Greenhouse of Pennsylvania, Hershey Company, Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu Instruments, and Nikon.
Recent college graduates and current college students from across the region are invited to participate. Graduating seniors seeking to develop job leads as well as those students seeking internships and part-time employment are encouraged to bring their resumes.
Additionally, the Career Fair gives current college students and recent college graduates the chance to explore the world of work, to introduce themselves to potential employers, and to hand-out resumes and see where their degrees can be put to use.

The 2010 Biotechnology Showcase brings together industry, educators as well as high school and college students. The free event features hands-on experiments, workshops, panel discussions, guest speakers, and other presentations. With its program of lectures, expert discussions, presentations and networking opportunities, the Biotechnology Showcase has become a flagship event for students, educators, and industry.
Attendees of the Career Fair are welcome to attend oral presentations and the poster sessions by HU students.
For more information on the Career Fair or to RSVP your attendance, please contact via email to Cwonders@HarrisburgU.edu or by phone at 717.901.5129.
Established in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
For more information on the University’s demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

Posted: 02|4|10 at 6:52 pm. Filed under: Fairs News.