Press Release
Rasmussen College Hosts National Career And Networking Fair
More Than 450 Employers in 21 Communities Will Showcase Available Full-Time, Part-Time, Volunteer and Internship Opportunities at August 19 Event
August 18, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (August 18, 2010) – Rasmussen College will host a free, system-wide campus locations throughout the Midwest and Florida. More than 450 organizations will participate in the national networking event to highlight a number of available full-time, part-time, volunteer, and internship opportunities.
Rasmussen College representatives will be on hand throughout the day to provide information about Master’s degree programs offered through the Rasmussen Partner Network of schools, and Bachelor’s and Associate’s degree programs offered through the local campuses, as well as career opportunities within the Rasmussen College system.
“While an economic recovery has begun, many Americans remain unemployed,” Rasmussen College National Director of Career Development Tamryn Hennessy said. “We are honored to have the opportunity to showcase available jobs in the community and to help residents of the communities we serve system-wide learn about positive steps they can take toward employment.”
Employers such as Aetna, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank will be attending the national Career and Networking Fair. Rasmussen College expects upwards of 1,000 attendants based off of last year’s attendance numbers.
Rasmussen College is highly committed to the career success and achievements of its students, and the Career and Networking Fair is one example of this guiding initiative. The Rasmussen College Career Placement Services Team works diligently with students and employers to help them meet their goals. In fact, Rasmussen College has proudly placed 92 percent of its graduates in careers in their field.
In addition to its 21 college campuses located in Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Florida, Rasmussen also has three central offices located in Minneapolis, Chicago and Orlando. Contact your local Rasmussen College campus for more information about businesses participating in the Career and Networking Fair. For additional information about Rasmussen College, visit www.Rasmussen.edu.
ABOUT RASMUSSEN COLLEGE:
An innovator of higher education, Rasmussen College is a career-focused, private college that specializes in offering the most in-demand degree programs in a highly supportive, student-centered educational environment. Rasmussen College offers market-relevant programs from the certificate and diploma level through the associate’s and bachelor’s level online and across its 22 campuses in the Midwest and Florida to more than 15,000 students. By combining its expertise in career development with high academic standards and with unparalleled student support services, graduates of Rasmussen College leave with the most up-to-date knowledge, the skills that employers look for, and the tools to succeed in their chosen field. Since 1900, the primary focus at Rasmussen College has remained constant: student achievement is of the upmost importance, the employer who hires its students continues to be a valued partner, and Rasmussen College is dedicated to being a primary contributor to the growth and development of the communities it serves.
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