Job Fairs
Students and graduates from Roanoke College are invited to participate in the following career and job fairs. For more information on any of the events, call the number indicated for the sponsor of the respective event, or contact Ms. McLawhorn in the Roanoke College Office of Career Services at (540) 375-2303.
The 25th annual CHALLENGE JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR will be held on November 13, 2008, at The Kirkley Hotel in Lynchburg, VA. Information is available at www.challengejobfair.com. Employers wishing registration information can email Toni McLawhorn (mclawhorn@roanoke.edu) until the online registration information is ready. CHALLENGE is a job fair specifically for seniors and juniors attending Hampden-Sydney, Lynchburg, Randolph, and Roanoke Colleges, and Hollins and Longwood Universities, and Virginia Military Institute. In 2008, students who are part of the Career Premiere Consortium will also be invited to attend Challenge.
The Roanoke College Education Job Fair will be held in February 2009. Watch for details. Interested employers may contact Toni McLawhorn, mclawhorn@roanoke.edu, 540-375-2303, about participating.
The Roanoke College Internship Fair for 2007-08 has been held. Employers interested in participating in November 2008 (date TBA) should contact Amy Foster, Assistant Director of Career Services, at foster@roanoke.edu, or 540-375-2084.
ROANOKE, Va. (May 30, 2008) - jobs.roanoke.com, the leading employment site for the Roanoke and New River valleys, will host the area's first virtual job fair of 2008. The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com Virtual Job Fair will be held from Sunday, June 15 through Wednesday, July 3 online at http://jobs.roanoke.com.
During the virtual job fair, job seekers will be able to see companies in the Roanoke and New River valleys that are currently hiring for positions such as nurses, healthcare professionals, therapists, call center representatives, customer service specialists, administration, account executives, accountants, and production specialists. Unlike traditional job fairs, job seekers will be able to participate when and where it is convenient.
"For those who do not have the schedule flexibility with their current job, this is the perfect opportunity to see what jobs are available in the Roanoke and New River valleys," said Keith Foreman, manager of employment Classifieds for The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com. "Employed job seekers can also have peace of mind by participating anonymously from wherever they feel comfortable."
The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com Virtual Job Fair is a fresh take on job fairs. This is a local job fair that is open to the public and easy to navigate. With a few simple clicks, job seekers will be able to research companies, submit their resume and even apply for jobs of interest by filling out a questionnaire. Employers will contact potential employees during and after the Virtual Job Fair. Job seekers need to visit http://jobs.roanoke.com from Sunday, June 15 through Wednesday, July 3 to participate in The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com Virtual Job Fair.
The Roanoke Times | roanoke.com is the leading news and information provider in Southwest Virginia, reaching Roanoke, Salem, Radford, Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Dublin, Pulaski, and more. The daily newspaper is distributed across 19 counties and has an average six-day circulation of nearly 97,000, and a Sunday circulation topping 106,000. Consistently voted as the area's most popular website, roanoke.com averages almost 450,000 unique visitors every month. Founded in 1886, The Roanoke Times has provided award-winning news coverage and community information for 120 years. Additional information can be found at http://www.roanoke.com.
The 10th annual Northwest North Carolina Educational Career Fair will be held on June 13 from 9am-12noon at the Stone Center for the Performing Arts, North Wilkesboro, NC. Twenty-one school systems will participate in this event. For more information, email monicashepherd28@yahoo.com, or call (336) 667-1121. More details in Career Services in the Fowler House.
The 2008 Annual Education Career Fair for the Bladen region of NC will be held on June 14, 9am-12noon at Triton High School in Erwin, NC. Twelve school districts will participate. For details, email dwscronce@bladen.k12.nc.us.
The Southwest Education Alliance Teacher Career Fair will be held on June 16 from 10am-2pm at Hickory Ridge High School in Harrisburg, NC. Details are available at www.southwesteducationalliance.com.
This page is maintained by: Toni McLawhorn, Director of Career Services mclawhorn@roanoke.edu
Last Updated: 6/11/08
