A pair of students hear from a representative of Gordon Memorial Health Services during
the WNCC Spring 2019 Job & Internship Fair in Alliance Monday. More than 20 businesses
from around the region participated in the event.
More than 20 businesses participated in the Western Nebraska Community College Job
& Internship Fair on the Alliance Campus Monday, organized by the Career Pathways
& Advising department.
The fair provided WNCC students and community members an opportunity to meet with
potential employers and gain a better understanding of the jobs available in the region.
"We're so pleased with the amount of businesses that supported our first job and internship
fair in Alliance," said Career Pathways Advisor Mai Lee Olsen. "From our initial conversations
with employers, there is certainly a need in the area to connect businesses with skilled
workers, so we hope this provided students and community members a solid starting
point."
Businesses that participated in the job and internship fair included Alliance Tractor
& Implement, WESTCO, Farmers Coop Elevator Company, USDA - Natural Resources Conservation
Services, Wyoming Department of Corrections, Border States Electric, Nebraska Public
Power District, Parker Hannifin, Advance Services Incorporated, Alliance Public Schools,
Panhandle Trails Intercity Public Transit, Regional West Health Services, Highland
Park Care Center, Skyview Care & Rehab Center, Gordon Memorial Health Services, Crestview
Care Center, Box Butte General Hospital, Pioneer Manor, Guardian Light Family Services,
Northwest Community Action Partnership, Nebraska Department of Labor, and Ponderosa
Villas.
Those seeking employment also had the opportunity to have a professional headshot
taken by Steph's Studio in Alliance.
Additionally, the Career Pathways & Advising department held a bootcamp on Friday
to help students and community members prepare for Monday's job fair. Attendees of
the bootcamp learned proper introductions, received resume critiques and cover letter
tips, participated in a mock interview, had personal business cards printed, and learned
the importance and timing of sending thank you notes.
The Career Pathways & Advising Center will also be hosting a spring job and internship
fair for students and community members in Scottsbluff on April 4. For more information
about the Career Pathways & Advising department, or to reserve a spot at the Scottsbluff
spring job and internship fair, contact Olsen at olsenm12@wncc.edu.