College Of Lake County: Engineering And IT Jobseekers Connect With Employers At Career Fair

Press release from College of Lake County:

Dec 17, 2021

Engineering Information Technology

“We are very excited to have the fair return to an in-person event,” Workforce Development Manager Gina Smith said. “Historically, this is our largest recruiting event of the year, attracting students from engineering and IT programs across the country.”

The career fair allows students and other jobseekers to meet with an expected 20 employers this year, who are eager to bring on top talent. Students from top engineering schools such as University of Illinois, Purdue, Michigan State, Ohio State and others, along with professional-level job seekers will be in attendance.

“The IT focus is a new addition in the past two years,” Smith said. “Local employers expressed a desire to target this highly skilled group of students, new graduates and the wealth of experienced talent in Lake County.”

Jobseekers and employers can register for the event here.

College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high-quality education, cultural enrichment and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves in northeastern Illinois. Offered at three campuses in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan or online, college classes are affordable and accessible to help each student achieve academic, career and personal goals. More than 70,000 students graduated with degrees and certificates since the college opened in 1969. College of Lake County is the only higher-education institution ranked among the top 15 best places to work in Illinois by Forbes and is a national leader in many areas, including sustainability and conservation.

This press release was produced by College of Lake County. The views expressed here are the author’s own.