The Part-Time Job Fair takes place at the beginning of every school year . This year over 25 employers will fill the Student Union Breezeway looking for college students to work for them while attending school.  Employers will be there starting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25.
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College can be expensive. Especially when buying everything that one needs to survive. What better way is there to pay for all the necessities than with a part-time job? Jobs can be hard to find in a small town like Hammond, but no worries, the Part-Time Job Fair can help students find the perfect job. 

Part-Time Job Fair is taking place this Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Breezeway. 

“It’s a casual event,” said Brittany Bacques, assistant director of Career Services. “Students can stop by in between their classes dressed as they are. If they want to bring a resume they can and some employers will have applications on hand at the event.” 

There are over 25 employers attending the event that are looking for college students, specifically. 

One example would be the Global Wildlife Center, who attends the job fair because of how close they are to campus. 

“We come to SELU because it is the closest university to our facility and makes the commute worth the experience for most students,” said employee at Global Wildlife Center Brittany Ricks. 

Ricks also shared they are looking for certain things when they hire someone.

“When I hire someone we look for a nice smile, presentable attire (family friendly), outgoing personality, great communication skills, versatile and hardworking,” said Ricks.

Among other employers are Cracker Barrel, who is looking to hire servers, cashiers, hostesses, cooks and dishwashers. Domino’s Pizza is looking for delivery experts. Fed Ex is looking to hire package handlers. Global Wildlife Center is looking to hire tour guides. The New Orleans Pelicans are recruiting members for their Swoop Troop Interactive Team. The Salad Stations, Buddies Bar and Grill and Berrytown Produce are also looking to hire cashiers, cooks and food prep, just to name a few. 

Bacques mentions why Career Services does the Part-Time Job Fair during school instead of on the weekend. 

“We try to get the students while they are here because a lot of students won’t necessarily come back on the weekend,” said Bacques. “We try to do it at convenient times so they can stop by in between classes. We try to make it the span of the day that way students who have morning classes can come in the evening and students who have evening classes can come in the morning. We tell our employers to stay the whole duration for that reason.”