Graduating seniors and alumni searching for teaching positions
will have the opportunity to meet with more than 400 recruiters
when Eastern Michigan University hosts the Teacher Job
Fair Wednesday, April 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at EMU's Convocation
Center.
The largest of its kind in Michigan, this year's Teacher
Job Fair brings recruiters from 23 states and two countries.
More than 150 school districts will be in attendance, with
one-third from Michigan schools, said Barbara Jones, assistant
director of career services.
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JOB HUNT: Hundreds of EMU senior teaching majors
and alumni attended last year's Teacher Job Fair in
search of a job. This year's fair is scheduled April 22
in the Convocation Center. |
Approximately 800 students have pre-registered for the
event. Last year, 800 to 900 students registered at the
door, Jones said. She stressed that students need to do
their research on the school districts they are interested
in. The Teacher Job Fair Web site provides a complete list
of districts that are attending; a description of the district;
and a link to the district's Web site.
"We would love to see every EMU student find a job in
Michigan and stay in Michigan," said Jones. "We provide
the opportunity for out-of-state districts to come in case
students can't find a job in Michigan and want to relocate."
The West (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii,
Idaho, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming), East
Coast (Maryland), South (Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Texas and Virginia), the Midwest (Iowa,
Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio) and international
schools from China and Korea will be represented. Alaska
is sending representatives from nine districts this year.
Jones said that the school districts in Alaska are just
finding out about the Teacher Job Fair from word-of-mouth.
"We are known for our outstanding customer service with
our representatives. We will help them as much as possible," said
Jones. "I know they're (the representatives) successful.
I know the fair is successful because they keep coming
back."
Participants were able to register online at www.career.emich.edu/new/tjf/
through April 6 for $10. For those who did not pre-register,
the cost is $20 at the door. The event is open to the public.
The complete list of participating schools can be reviewed
via the Web site. For more information, call 487-0400.
