Chamber Vision August 2014 | Page 22

22 August 2014 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Promote Your Business’s Career Opportunities with Flint Hills Technical College The summer of 2014 is winding down, which means that the beginning of the new school year is just around the corner. Our community will be welcoming new and returning college students who will make Emporia their home away from home as they pursue their career and educational goals. Many of these students will also need to obtain vital work experience, on the job training, internships and even long term employment. This situation creates the perfect opportunity for our local business and industry employers to take advantage of these highly skilled, talented and motivated students. Flint Hills Technical College is dedicated to providing the best possible service to our business and industry partners, as well as providing excellent employment opportunities for our students and alumni. I am pleased to announce that FHTC is kicking off the 2014 school year with a new Career Services Center. The fully staffed and functioning Career Services Center will be an additional service Flint Hills Technical College offers a Career Fair every Spring and Fall. provided through our existing office of Student Services. We will work with students and alumni from all of our majors and programs, which will allow the employers to reach a broad range of students with varied skills and career interests. We will use various forms of traditional, electronic and internet based communication to target the students and alumni who will have the training and skills to meet your employment needs. As we develop and expand the Career Services Center, we will be providing participating employers with the following free tools: • Advertise job openings • Recruit applicants • Promote internship opportunities • Connect with FHTC students, alumni and faculty Partner with FHTC programs of study We will also be hosting a Career Fair in the fall and spring, which will provide employers the opportunity to be on campus and recruit students. There is no cost for an employer to attend. This is a great way to connect with FHTC’s talented students, collect resumes, and even conduct interviews. We are excited about this opportunity and working with our local business and industry employers to meet your workforce needs. To advertise a job, to attend our career fair, or to obtain more information, please contact Julie Cooper at [email protected] or (620) 341-1377.