The Job Fair ended about 45 minutes ago. Business students dominated the scene as they circulated the USU Ballroom, encouraging corporate heads and representatives alike to check out their résumés, or maybe just their polished Italian boots.
Vince Hamamoto, a finance manager at Raytheon in El Segundo, said that looking good on paper, or in person, helps, but students need to be able to multi-task—managing major accounts, spearheading operations, leading meetings, and so on. Even more crucial in today's fast-paced world: students who are looking to enter such a competitive atmosphere must come with the passion to learn.
"We're looking for students who love challenges, so that they can broaden their experiences. And somebody who wants to learn," Hamamoto said.
Hamamoto, an experienced specialist and professional in his field, used a metaphor to describe today's business world. "It's like a 'pop-up' box you see on your computer screen: things happen and change so fast, there's always a variety of events." When I asked him what a typical day at his office was like, he simply replied, "There is no typical day."
Raytheon, by the way, is a billion-dollar corporation that specializes in engineering technology in defense and aerospace systems, which means they are always looking to recruit the brightest graduating students.
Some of the various representatives visiting CSULB today came from several, diverse fields. There were hundreds of booths! Here's a list of some of the companies you could've encountered at the fair:
Raytheon Co.
CA Franchise Tax Board
CA State Auditor
IRS
Balboa Capitol
Comerica Bank
World Financial Grp.
Trilogy Financial Svcs.Wescom Credit Union
What did you gain from the experience?
Who did you meet? What companies did you make a connection with?
Did you land a job with anyone?
Some times these kinds of events widen our views on what's out there. Did this occur to you today?
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