I went to the Career Gallery at the Breslin today.
To be perfectly honest, it was rather intimidating. There were so many diligent, classy students there, all ready to sell themselves to as many employers as possible.
It was a formal affair, so men were dressed up in suits, coats and dress shoes, and women wore pencil skirts, jackets, and pumps. Unfortunately, I did not bring my nice clothes with me to school, so I wore pinstripe pants, a simple yet elegant blouse, and a pair of old navy flip flops. Many of my professors had been stressing the importance of the Gallery over the past several weeks, but I had never imagined it being quite to this magnitude.
Not only was the arena filled to the brim with potential employers, but the concourse was packed as well. There were many name brand companies there including GM, General Mills, DTE Energy, IBM, PepsiCo, Shell Oil Company, Nestle USA Inc, and even Starbucks Coffee Company. It is a great opportunity for all students to browse companies for summer internships, future job opportunities, or simply just to network and get their name "out there." While most majors are accepted toward co-ops and interships in each individual company, my major is one of the most difficult to coordinate with companies like these. Many of them cater to mechanical, electrical, computer, or chemical engineering, none of which I am studying. Though, I was able to hand out a few of my resumes, and many employers encourage their candidates to apply online. So there is still hope.
Overall, I am very happy to have strolled around the Breslin in my not-so-fancy clothes looking like a frightened pigeon. It was an eye-opening experience; it exemplified and reinforced my idea of competition in the work place, and it also gave me new insight and motivation in pursuing my degree. Biosystems Engineering, for the win!
Buanotte a tutti. (Italian for "Goodnight, all" in case you were wondering.)
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