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Several employers shared their advice for students who are searching for jobs.

Kimberly Wallingford, director of marketing at Merit Brass, shared advice for students who came to the fair.  

"I think students should come to every career opportunity because you never know who's going to be at that table, and it gives you an opportunity to research things that you might not have thought about doing," Wallingford said.

Lily Sassani, a first-year visual communication design major, came to the fair to learn more about different opportunities that might appeal to her.

“I’m just interested in a bunch of different opportunities associated with my major," Sassani said. "I know I have a few jobs that I’ve saved on Handshake, so I was hoping to find the programs they’re associated with today, and just even discover different jobs that I could also find pathways through from my portfolio.”

Assistant Director Alizeh Khalifa of LaunchNET ����ֱ�� State emphasized the importance of how students should approach employers.

“I think coming in with that positive attitude, being excited to talk to people, having energy when you’re approaching these conversations with employers is a big thing," Khalifa said. "Because I think seeing that excitement in you incites excitement in the employers.”

Teddi Wilson, marketing manager at LaunchNET ����ֱ�� State, also urged students to "get out of your comfort zone."

"I think there’s a lot of value in meeting people face to face and talking to the employers or people that you’re going to be working with," Wilson said. "I think that goes a long way.”

For students in attendance, the lessons were clear.

“I’ve learned a lot about how people conduct themselves at a fair, how they behave, how they attract people to their table," Sassani said. "Definitely a lot about communicating with people when it comes to jobs, like getting card information and retaining information told from behind the desk.”