GALESBURG, Illinois - More than 60 businesses and organizations will be looking to fill a variety of jobs on Tuesday, April 5.
That's when Carl Sandburg College hosts a Career Expo at its Galesburg campus.
It runs from 11 a.m-1 p.m. inside the John M. Lewis Gymnasium, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Nursing students like Julia Kosiarski appreciate the opportunity.
"Being able to speak with them and see what they want, what they need and what they expect from us," she said.
The event is free and open to the public.
But participants should come prepared to interview.
"They definitely should bring a few copies of their resume," said Tracy Engstrom, career development coordinator at Carl Sandburg College. "Professional attire is critical when trying to network with these employers."
Job possibilities cover a wide range of choices and salaries.
Presenters include representatives from retail, military, medical and industrial work among others.
Some participants can interview on the spot and walk out with a job.
"I think there's something for everybody this year," said Engstrom. "I'm quite pleased with the amount of people we have coming."
For upcoming graduates like Julia Kosiarski, it will be a positive experience.
"Having that extra practice, talking to people, getting those interpersonal skills, we can nail a job," she said.
As career professionals put it, it never hurts to try.
"Students just never know who they're going to encounter," Engstrom concluded.
It just might be the start of a career.
As of Monday, April 4, the college had these employers listed as participating in the career expo:
182d Illinois Air National Guard
Aflac
AMC Theatres
Beacon of Hope Hospice
Bright Futures Preschool
Care Center of Abingdon
Caterpillar
Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care
Cottage Home Health
DD Homes
DHS - Division of Rehabilitation Services
Eagle View Community Health System
Family Video/Marco's Pizza
Federal Bureau of Prisons
First Midwest Bank
FM95/WGIL/105.3 KFM/92.7 FM/The Laser
Fleet Staff
Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg Fire Department
Galesburg/Knox County 911
Galesburg Police Department
Galesburg School District #205
Genesis Medical Center
Goodwill Learning Center
Graham Health System
Great Clips
Great Oaks Camp
Harbor Light Hospice
Heartland Healthcare Centers of Galesburg and Canton
Henderson, Knox, Mercer, Warren Regional Office of Education #33 - American Vista/Preschool for all
HyVee
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Illinois Laborers & Contractors Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
Iowa State Penitentiary - Iowa Department of Corrections
JCPenney Salon
Knox County Health Department
Knox County Nursing Home
Knox County Workforce Office - Western Illinois Works
Local 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters
Lowes
Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
Mediacom
Menards
Oak Lane Nursing & Rehab/Oakwood Retirement Center
OSF Healthcare System
Per Mar Security Services
Professional Swine Management, LLC.
River Crossing Rehab
Roseville Rehab and Health Care
Royal Publishing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Securitas
Seminary Village
Sherwin Williams
Stone-Hayes, CIL.
The Villas
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Unique Personnel Consultants
United States Army
United States Customs and Border Protection
Unity Point Health Methodist/Proctor
Unity Point Health - Trinity
University of Central Missouri, RN-BSN Online Program
Walgreens
Walmart
Warren Achievement Center
WHBF TV