Businesses from all around the state and the nation came to seek out potential candidates for employment. BYU-Hawaii’s Career Fair on Oct. 23 gave students and community members the opportunity to meet with potential employers, businesses, universities, and career specialists.. The Career Fair is set up for students to connect with businesses and have opportunities to network. The students can talk to business professionals in a low-pressure circumstance and in a comfortable environment. The Aloha Center Ballroom was set up with tables, booths, and chairs to give prospective employees places to roam and talk with the employers and specialists who were gathered.Juan Oranoz, a Career Service staff mentor and senior studying human resources, said, “Our goal is to have students get placed in a career.” Oranoz said even if students are not able to get hired at the Career Fair, they will become familiar with the processes each business uses to hire their employees and can begin preparing for their future careers. “This is a chance to network and figure out how to get hired in the real world,” said Oranoz.Sherwin Williams Paint District Manager David Katsuda said what he is looking for in potential employees. “We just need people to be approachable and have a good personality. We say we are looking for people with business background, but in the end, it’s all about interpersonal skills.” The training and experience comes with time on the job, said Katsuda. “We have so many training programs you will go through to help you acquire the skills you need to be successful in our business.”Businesses came with the intention to find someone to hire that day. Pizza Hut, Urban Outfitters and more had applications they handed out to students. Dario Arias, a senior studying business from Argentina, said, “There were a few opportunities to find jobs. Even Pepsico and H&R Block were hiring. I was able to get a lot of business cards and contact numbers.” Arias said he believes anywhere there is an opportunity students should look into it and the Career Fair is a great place to find those opportunities. “Now I have some cards on the table to choose from,” said Arias. Contact Career Services for more information on the Career Fair, boosting your resume, and other opportunities to get into the career of your dreams.
Writer: Trenton McCullough ~ Multimedia Journalist
