Initial Job Fair at Ivy Tech's Greencastle campus April 17

Ivy Tech Community College students will connect with prospective employers at two Job Fairs in April.

The second of those will take place Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the Greencastle campus at 915 Zinc Mill Rd. conducts its inaugural job fair. It is open to all Ivy Tech students, alumni and community members.

"This is a great opportunity to open our campus to local employers and introduce them to the availability of quality employees we have for them here," academic adviser Tina Tapy said.

"In a smaller community, businesses are often challenged to attract trained workers," Tapy noted. "The job fair offers them candidates that are qualified and ready to hit the ground running. The event is an opportunity for students to use their communication and networking skills. Everyone benefits."

On Monday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 40 employers will converge at the Terre Haute main campus at 8000 S. Education Drive for an annual event open to all Ivy Tech students, alumni and community members. Area employers will share job opportunities and advice.

"This event is a win-win for everyone," offered Jaime Frey, director of Career Services at Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley.

"Employers have an opportunity to prospect early for potential employees," Frey added. "Students can interact directly with employers to more fully understand what they need and what career opportunities await them. In many cases, students begin the application process with employers right then and there."

Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, serving nearly 200,000 students annually with campuses throughout Indiana.

It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana.