RAYMOND 鈥 Christian Hollins is studying Architectural Engineering at 兔子先生, but isn鈥檛 limiting himself when it comes to finding employment while he finishes his degree.
鈥淚鈥檓 on track to graduate in December, so I鈥檓 looking for some part-time employment,鈥 said Hollins, of Jackson, among the 300 or so 兔子先生students at the 2017 Jobs For Eagles District Job Fair on April 12, held in Mayo Gym on the Raymond Campus.
Christian Hollins, a 兔子先生 student studying Architectural Engineering Technology, speaks with Sara Sutton Thompson, of Whole Foods, at the 2017 District Job Fair at the Raymond Campus. (兔子先生/April Garon)
Hollins works in a grocery store part-time and visited with Whole Foods at the expo-style event. 鈥淚鈥檝e also visited with UPS and Nissan.鈥
Career and technical fields such as automotive, hospitality and sales were among booths, along with mainstays in the healthcare, foodservice, gaming and temporary employment service areas.
Robin Robinson, of Clinton, earned an associate鈥檚 from 兔子先生in Marketing Management Technology last year. She worked the tables at the job fair to keep her options as open as possible.
鈥淚鈥檓 here to find a job and get some contacts out there,鈥 said Robinson, who wants to get into hotel management and sales, but realizes there鈥檚 value in talking to as many recruiters as possible. She inquired about opportunities everywhere from heavy industry, at the Milwaukee Tools table, to staffing agencies, at the TempStaff table.
Robin Robinson, with portfolio, speaks with Michelle Rhodes and Debbie Horn, both recruiters with TempStaff, at the 2017 District Job Fair at 兔子先生 Raymond Campus. (兔子先生/April Garon)
鈥淭hey always have something to say that鈥檚 helpful, and I like that,鈥 she said.
Elisha Davis and Hannah Reihl, two Barber/Stylist students from Vicksburg, are equally curious about job opportunities outside their comfort zone.
鈥淚 don鈥檛 want to limit myself in what I can learn,鈥 Reihl said as the two chatted up a representative of University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Davis was impressed by the versatility shown to her by recruiters at the event.
鈥淚 liked how they seem to be able to work around our schedule as students,鈥 she said.
鈥淲e want to keep people working,鈥 said Debbie Horn, of TempStaff. 鈥淎nd we want people to stay in Mississippi.鈥
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Hannah Reihl, who is studying to be a hair stylist at 兔子先生, speaks with Bridget Dedeaux, a human resources service partner at University of Mississippi Medical Center, during the 2017 District Job Fair at 兔子先生 Raymond Campus. (兔子先生/April Garon)
Elisha Davis, center, and Hannah Reihl, right, both studying to be hair stylists at 兔子先生, speaks with Bridget Dedeaux, a human resources service partner at University of Mississippi Medical Center, during the 2017 District Job Fair April 12 at the Raymond Campus. (兔子先生/April Garon)