UW’s environmental career fair provides opportunities for students interested in the environmental field
By Brendan Sheehan
An article was posted this week about an environmental networking event the week prior. It discusses the benefits of hosting these events, especially at an environmental-focused school like the University of Washington. The journalist here incorporates quotes from students and visiting representatives from companies that focus on various environmental concerns, creating good credibility. There appears to have been an array of corporations at this event with national and international titles, such as the Peace Corps., and local environmental companies like Birds Connect Seattle. This affair got me wondering if UNE could have something similar. While Seatle is a much larger city, the Portland campus could host such events to get students involved and in contact with potential employers. One of the interviews from this article is with a student who is graduating; they are looking for entry-level positions. They state that it is more helpful for students such as themselves to have opportunities like this instead of hunting down contacts on LinkedIn or other online job search engines. I am curious about the attendance rate of this event, as the article mentioned loads of big company names in addition to local protection agencies. The occasion was hosted by UW’s School of the Environment. I am curious as to how many were at the event. A beneficial idea for college students to get engaged and more confident in their networking, communication, and job-searching skills. I wonder if more of these could be implemented here at UNE.
