Walton Career Services Preps Students for Career Readiness

Walton College students queue up for the 2018 Spring Career Fair hosted March 6 with resumes in hand.
Photo by David Speer

Walton College students queue up for the 2018 Spring Career Fair hosted March 6 with resumes in hand.

Walton Career Services at the Sam M. Walton College of Business hosts events during the semester to help prepare students for careers through engagement with industry professionals, professional development, skill enhancement and internship/job search strategy. 

In addition to traditional career fairs, professional development sessions, informational sessions and interviews, the second half of the semester includes weekly Are You Ready? pop-up shops and the Company of the Day program. These events include: 

March Events:

  • Inceed – Company of the Day: March 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Are You Ready? Pop-Up Shop: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

April Events:

  • Conocco Phillips – Company of the Day: April 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Are You Ready? Pop-Up Shop: Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Visit walton.uark.edu/career, email CareerServices@Walton.uark.edu or sign into Handshake at uark.joinhandshake.com to see the complete list and newly added events. You can also register to attend at uark.joinhandshake.com.

 

Contacts

Jessica Willis, manager for corporate programs
Walton Career Services, Sam M. Walton College of Business
479-575-4992, jwillis@walton.uark.edu

Lori McLemore, marketing and communications officer
Sam M. Walton College of Business
479-575-5021, mclemore@uark.edu

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