 |
TEACHING PROSPECTS: Eastern Michigan University
hosts the state's largest teacher job fair April
17, 9
a.m.-4 p.m., at the Convocation Center. More than
425
recruiters from 176 school districts will be on
hand
to meet with prospective teachers. |
Graduating seniors and alumni searching for teaching positions
will get a chance to meet with recruiters when Eastern
Michigan University hosts the largest teacher job fair
in Michigan, Tuesday, April 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at EMU's
Convocation Center, 799 Hewitt, in Ypsilanti. The event
is open to the public.
More than 425 recruiters from 176 school districts will
meet with prospective teachers hoping to land a job. Recruiters
are coming from as far away as China and British Columbia
and as close as Michigan and Ohio, according to Barbara
Jones, corporate relations manager at EMU.
"This is an outstanding opportunity for our graduating
seniors and alumni to meet with hiring officials and present
their teaching credentials," said
Jones. "If you've ever thought about relocating to pursue
a teaching career, now is your time. Attending recruiters
represent a variety of geographic locations. Additionally,
we expect more than 1,500 students to participate."
The West (Ark., Ariz., Calif., Colo. and Oregon),
East Coast (Mass., Md. and N.Y.), South (Ala., Fla., Ga.,
N.C., S.C., Tenn., Texas and Va.), the Midwest (Iowa, Kansas,
La., Mich., Minn. and Ohio) and even international schools
(Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan) will be represented,
Jones said. Arizona is sending representatives from approximately
22 school districts due to their significant growth, while
urban schools such as New York City and New Orleans will
be in attendance.
Participants were able to register online at www.career.emich.edu/new/tjf/ through
April 2 for $10. For those who did not pre-register,
the cost is $20 at the door. Candidates may review the
list of participating school districts via this Web site.
For more information, call 487-0400.
