8 Career Fair Is ‘Wildly Successful’!
94 Vendors Come To Offer Jobs To 74 Seniors
“Wildly successful” is the way Margaret “Weemie” Kingham, placement
director, described the Career Fair in
the Restall Sports Center in November.
“This Career Fair was record-breaking with 94 companies eager to meet
with our 74 seniors,” said Kingham, the
fair coordinator. “And, they all had positions to fill. [The previous record of 80
was obtained last fall.]
“The number of companies attending
each fair increases because Williamson’s
reputation for producing good employees who are skilled and have the proper
work attitude is growing.”
The excellent turnout also causes her
to be “cautiously optimistic” that the
economy is on the rebound.
Company representatives were also
anxious to meet with juniors and freshmen who are looking for part-time positions and summer internships.
Kingham said there were about 17 or
18 companies representing each trade
and machine tool technology was well
represented with about 28 companies.
In addition, there were representatives of Temple, DeVry, and Neumann
Universities and Delaware County
Community College.
Kingham was pleased with the large
number of alumni among the company
representative because it demonstrates
to students where their Williamson
education can lead and it is easier for
students to talk to someone who knows
what a Williamson education is all
about.
“Our visitors were also impressed
with President Michael Rounds and
board chairman Wayne Watson 4W8
and his wife Marie for taking the time
to meet with them, as well as the large
number of faculty and staff who visit.”
Kingham said one of the company
representatives told her that of all the
Career Fairs they are invited to, Williamson’s is the only fair they definitely
attend each time it is held. “This is a
wonderful endorsement.”
There were several changes in this fall’s
fair, including having lunch served in
the Restall Sports Center lobby instead
of the Main Building’s dining room.
This saved the representatives from
walking up the steep hill to the Main
Building and eased congestion in the
dining room. “Our visitors appreciated
this change,” Kingham said. “And, they
enjoyed a great buffet served by Tim
Burbage.”
Another change was placing a col-
News From The Ladies Auxiliary
Auxiliary Donates $9K At Bazaar
Christmas came early this year at Williamson when the Ladies Auxiliary donated $9,000 during their very popular
Christmas Bazaar Nov. 8 in the dining
room. The gift is part of the Auxiliary’s
7-year commitment to provide 75 new
wardrobes (closets) in the dormitories
for students.
At the bazaar, Auxiliary president
Jacqui Stradley presented a large facsimile of the check to President Michael Rounds and Wayne Watson 4W8,
chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Other highlights included Jay Merillat, dean of enrollments, amusing the
crowd with jokes; Russ Harvey 5W0
leading the Artisans in several songs;
and Jim Dell’Orefice leading the Jazz
Band in several numbers. President
Rounds, Wayne Watson, Jay Merillat,
Ed Hatchigian 6W0, and Stacy Starr
6W8 joining the Artisans for the singing of