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Jobs to spare
at career, college fair
By Tom Carey
On-line Forty-Niner
Cal State Long
Beach's Pyramid will host the state's largest college fair
tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will draw more than 200
representatives from colleges, universities, businesses and
nonprofit agencies to help answer questions that students
and parents might have.
"The career/college night [at CSULB] is considered the
granddaddy of college fairs in the state," said Valerie
Bordeaux, director of CSULB's University Outreach and School
Relations. "It's a good time for students to visit college
reps and gain info on career choices."
According to Veronica Valdez, a representative from the Long
Beach Unified School District, the career and college night
is a chance for high school and grade school students to explore
the career paths that colleges and universities offer.
In the past, attendance at the fair has reached 4,000 and
this year appears to be no different, Valdez said. This could
be attributed to the fact that many companies and organizations
will be on hand to answer questions regarding careers, such
as the FBI, Wells Fargo, Disney and the California Highway
Patrol.
"The event will be well attended," Valdez said.
"It's to help students get an early start in their careers.
In the past we have had students from other states schedule
their family vacations around the fair in order to attend
the event."
CSULB will be one of the highlighted universities showcased
at the fair as well as other local colleges such as Long Beach
City College.
According to Valdez Toyota, one of the event's sponsors, will
be providing transportation from Jordan, Wilson, and Cabrillo
High Schools in a continuous loop.
The event is open to the general public and all CSULB students
are urged to attend. For more information, contact Valdez
at (562) 989-7872, ext. 293.
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