Career Fair of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The Career Fair of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences will be from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Arkansas Union Verizon Ballroom. Attire is business casual.

The University Career Development Center in collaboration with Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences will host the University of Arkansas Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences Career Fair. The Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences Career Fair is designed for all University of Arkansas students pursuing careers in AFLS.

However, any student interested in working in any of these fields is also invited to attend. A variety of employers from around the country will be in attendance to meet, network with, and potentially hire talented UA students for their internships, co-ops and full-time positions. 

Students are encouraged to attend the Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences Career Fair to identify employment opportunities, expand their network, polish their interview skills, learn industry information, and gather information about companies. 

If students would like to have their resume reviewed prior to the fair The Career Development Center Career Studio located in  ARKU607 is open weekly during the semester Monday through Thursday noon to 6 p.m., no appointment necessary.   

Business casual attire is required to attend. 

To prepare for this fair and for a list of companies that have registered to attend, please visit: https://goo.gl/DZEmwS

The Career Fair for Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences is co-sponsored by Tyson Foods, Chartwells, UL, Walmart, and J.B. Hunt. 

Contacts

Margot Purdy, career programs assistant
Career Services
479-575-2805, mp064@uark.edu

Scott Flanagin, executive director of communications
Division of Student Affairs
479-575-6785, sflanagi@uark.edu

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