TRINITY STUDENTS SHARPEN
60 professionals from companies, schools, and non-profit organizations
came to Trinity Thursday afternoon, March 6, for the Career Networking
Event sponsored by the Cooper Career Center. During the three-hour session,
120 juniors and seniors participated in mock interviews with representatives
from the fields of social services, nursing, education, and humanities.
After each interview, which lasted for 30 minutes, the students received
feedback about their responses.
"This is the fourth year
we've conducted this event, and this is the biggest turnout we've had,"
said Jackie Medenblik, a counselor in the career center. "It's a good opportunity
for our students to practice their interviewing techniques and get advice
from people who do this as part of their jobs."
student interviewed with at least one professional; some were scheduled
for three interviews. More than 20 Trinity graduates were among the professionals
who returned to campus to help their future fellow alumni. There also were
breakout groups for students to ask questions.
"This gives the students
a great opportunity to conquer the initial nervousness that comes with
those first interviews," said Kent Swanson '98, a special projects coordinator
for Metropolitan Industries. "They won't have to use those interviews as
training grounds because they can learn in this safer setting."