Edmonds CC to host winter quarter career fair, Jan. 26

Edmonds Community College will host a winter quarter internship and career fair on Thursday, Jan. 26.

More than 40 local employers with full- and part-time employment opportunities will be represented. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Woodway Hall 202 on campus.

This free event will feature local employers recruiting from the following industries: healthcare, hospitality, paralegal, engineering, marketing, administration, retail, child care, information technology, manufacturing, and more.

“The career fair is a great resource for job seekers to connect with employers who are looking to hire for part-time, full-time, or internship positions,” said Career Action Center program coordinator Brea Armbruster. “Attendees gain valuable networking, employment, and/or internship opportunities.”

Current students, alumni, and community members seeking jobs and internships are invited. Participants should bring resumes, dress professionally, have questions for employers, and be prepared to follow up with companies and positions of interest.

Here are some potential questions for employers:

• What are you looking for in a candidate?
• What are the biggest challenges of this job?
• What would a typical work day be like?
• What are the most important tasks or components of this position?

Employers planning to attend: Bartell Drugs, BECU, C+C, Cascadia Intellectual Property, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Century 21, Comcast, Community Health Center of Snohomish, Dale Turner Family YMCA, Eco Roof Service, Embassy Suites Seattle-North/Lynnwood Hotel, Farmers Insurance, Foreign Language for Youth, Fred Meyers, Full Life Care, ISEC Inc., Korean Women’s Association, Lakeside Milam, Life Care Centers of America, Lowe’s, Maxim Healthcare Services, Northwest Intertribal Court System, Office of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, PCC Natural Markets, Pedalheads Bike Camps, Phoenix Protective Corp, Pioneer Human Services, Re/Max Elite, Ryan’s House For Youth, Snohomish County, Snohomish County Legal Services, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Travel4Real and Italy4Real, Uwajimaya Inc., Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center, WatchGuard Technologies Inc., Wilderness Awareness School, and others.

For more information, visit Career Fair web page. Edmonds Community College is at 20000 68th Ave. W, Lynnwood, WA.