Students from across the Goddard School met with representatives from 30 businesses during a career fair held at the Wattis Building. The event, which ran from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., focused on connecting students with internship and future career opportunities.
Business Career Services Director Brett Merrell led a strategic effort to rethink the career fair experience by focusing on intentionality. Rather than simply filling a room with employers, the fair invited businesses that expressed interest in hiring multiple students and have established relationships with the Goddard School. To assist students, Merrell and Goddard Marketing Manager Eliza Fry created materials that identified which businesses were attending and which specific majors they intended to recruit.
Preparation for the event included resume workshops held by the Business Advising Center and an assistant to Merrell. Students also had access to free professional headshots provided by a photographer in the Dean's Conference Room. To ensure the event ran smoothly, a team of Goddard Student Ambassadors and student leaders from various clubs were stationed throughout the Wattis Building to welcome business representatives.
The success of the fair was described as a community effort involving faculty, staff, and student leaders. Professors supported the initiative by promoting the fair in classes, adjusting schedules to allow participation, and facilitating introductions between students and business connections. According to the event report, company representatives noted that students appeared particularly prepared and engaged during the interactions.
The event provided a concentrated opportunity for employers to meet talented students in their target majors and for students to gain direct access to potential employers.
