2008 Woodie Awards
WWE comes to campus to host job fair
Lauren Tilton
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: A & E
"I hear a lot of my friends saying, 'I'm a graduating senior and I still have no clue what I want to do with my life, and no job lined up.' And it makes me glad that I am going to grad school," said senior Sarah Novotny.
If this thought has been running through your head there will be an opportunity to meet executives from the World Wrestling Entertainment from 1-5 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 28. They will be conducting on-campus open interviews and hosting information breakout sessions.
"It is such a huge opportunity that several other schools have asked to come to this event, but it is a Sacred Heart exclusive," said Patricia Klauser, executive director of career development.
Although they are best known for their wrestling, the company does more and contributes a lot to the community.
According to the Career Development's blog on the Sacred Heart Web site, "This is a massive marketing and entertainment machine with a larger variety of opportunities than you might first imagine."
WWE is going to give a large presentation on the company and then break off into the specific business areas of marketing, consumer products, interactive media, creative services, and digital video production.
"Many students see marketing and think that you have to be a marketing major, but this and consumer products is open to anyone," said Klauser. "The company is looking for motivated students with good computer skills, organization, and time management."
Last year this event was very successful with over 200 students showing up for the information sessions. Out of those who interviewed, about 10 students were hired. This year the company is looking to fill positions with both internships and jobs.
Although junior and seniors are their target audience, "I also encourage underclassmen to go and learn about the company. Learn what they are about and what they do," said Klauser. "If this interests them, know that the company wants to make this into a yearly event so they will be back."
"I plan on going to see what its about even though I'm an athletic training major," said senior Dan Kardos. "It will be interesting to learn about the company and its opportunities. Maybe I can convince them to hire athletic trainers for their athletes."
Students who want an interview should be professionally dressed. Dress for students who are just coming for the informational sessions is business casual.
"We want students to put their best foot forward as well as the schools so they must have their resume approved. The sooner the better," said Klauser.
Students should send their resume to the office of career development at careerdev@sacredheart.edu, or call 371-7975 to set up an appointment.
"Whenever a company of this size comes to the university it is a really good opportunity for students," said Klauser. "Even if they just go to check it out."
If this thought has been running through your head there will be an opportunity to meet executives from the World Wrestling Entertainment from 1-5 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 28. They will be conducting on-campus open interviews and hosting information breakout sessions.
"It is such a huge opportunity that several other schools have asked to come to this event, but it is a Sacred Heart exclusive," said Patricia Klauser, executive director of career development.
Although they are best known for their wrestling, the company does more and contributes a lot to the community.
According to the Career Development's blog on the Sacred Heart Web site, "This is a massive marketing and entertainment machine with a larger variety of opportunities than you might first imagine."
WWE is going to give a large presentation on the company and then break off into the specific business areas of marketing, consumer products, interactive media, creative services, and digital video production.
"Many students see marketing and think that you have to be a marketing major, but this and consumer products is open to anyone," said Klauser. "The company is looking for motivated students with good computer skills, organization, and time management."
Last year this event was very successful with over 200 students showing up for the information sessions. Out of those who interviewed, about 10 students were hired. This year the company is looking to fill positions with both internships and jobs.
Although junior and seniors are their target audience, "I also encourage underclassmen to go and learn about the company. Learn what they are about and what they do," said Klauser. "If this interests them, know that the company wants to make this into a yearly event so they will be back."
"I plan on going to see what its about even though I'm an athletic training major," said senior Dan Kardos. "It will be interesting to learn about the company and its opportunities. Maybe I can convince them to hire athletic trainers for their athletes."
Students who want an interview should be professionally dressed. Dress for students who are just coming for the informational sessions is business casual.
"We want students to put their best foot forward as well as the schools so they must have their resume approved. The sooner the better," said Klauser.
Students should send their resume to the office of career development at careerdev@sacredheart.edu, or call 371-7975 to set up an appointment.
"Whenever a company of this size comes to the university it is a really good opportunity for students," said Klauser. "Even if they just go to check it out."
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