UT’s Career Services hosted their fifth annual Logistics Job Fair on Sept. 27.
Companies were available to talk to prospective students in Thompson-Boling Arena from 2-6 p.m.
“This year, we had 57 companies present for the Logistics Job Fair,” DeAnna Bonner, who was in charge of the fair, said.
Companies that attended the fair include DuPont, ExxonMobile, the CIA and Unilever.
Newcomers to the event included Coca-Cola and Martin-Brower.
Career services also hosted the Fall Job Fair on Sept. 27 and some companies attended both events.
“Twenty companies that attended the Logistics Job Fair were there only for the logistics fair,” Bonner said. “These companies are looking for a specific major. Some companies that go to the other job fairs are looking for more of a skill set than for a specific major.”
Eastman Chemical Company was one of the recruiters that came for the logistics fair only, looking more for interns instead of full-time employees.
Most of the companies that were only at the logistics fair used the next day for interviewing potential employees. The Career Services offices were converted into interview rooms for logistics companies on Sept. 27.
“Most of the companies that were present were looking for full-time employees,” Bonner said. “Some of the companies offered internships, but a lot of them were looking for students that are graduating soon.”
Most companies that take interns will look to hire them after they graduate.
“Companies like to hire students that have already completed an internship with that company,” Bonner said. “It’s a safe hire for them. The companies have already invested their time and money in training you to work for them once you graduate. It’s a great opportunity for students to make a good impression on the company.”
The fair was opened to all students, recent graduates and the community
Most of the attendees were seniors that will be graduating in either December or May.
The total number of students that attended the job fair was 308, which was very similar to last year’s.
Students could preview the list of companies at the fair by logging on to Hire-A-Vol before Sept. 26. The logistics fair is an event that is held only in the fall.
Other opportunities for students to talk to prospective employers include the Fall Job Fair, which was on Sept. 27, the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Career Fair on Oct. 5, and the Communications Job & Internship Fair on Oct. 26.
The next opportunity for a non-college specific fair is the Summer Job and Internship Fair on Feb. 9.
“The Logistics Job Fair was a great opportunity to get to talk to many different companies about internships and possible jobs after I graduate,” Tyler Mitchell, senior in logistics, said. “I was a little surprised by the fair, though. I thought more companies would be offering internships, but most of the booths I visited were looking for full-time employees.”
