50 employers to offer career opportunities at upcoming job and internship fair at WCC

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on March 25, bringing together dozens of employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking and career exploration. The free public event will take place from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building on WCC’s campus, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. in Ann Arbor Township. It will feature more than 50 employers with active job openings and internships across a variety of industries. 

Dr. Brandon Tucker, WCC’s executive vice president for instruction, says the fair is designed to connect job seekers with opportunities that align with the college’s wide range of academic programs.

“It’s our most largely attended fair of the year,” Tucker says. “It’s a great opportunity for current students, alumni, and community members to see all the career opportunities within our region.”

Tucker says highlighting a broad variety of industries, from health care to government, helps ensure that students and job seekers from many backgrounds and career interests can find opportunities that match their training and goals. He says the diversity of employers is also reflective of the diversity seen not just on WCC’s campus, but throughout the county.

“We have over 140 academic programs, and we want to make sure the opportunities match the training and education our students have gotten from us,” Tucker says. “Whether you’re in health care, business, or trade programs, there’s an opportunity for you.” 

To help attendees feel confident navigating the event, WCC’s Center for Career Success will host several preparation workshops in the days leading up to the fair. The sessions will focus on resumes, networking skills, and interviewing tips, and are open to both students and the public with advance registration. A virtual workshop will be held March 20 at noon via Zoom, followed by in-person sessions March 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. and March 24 from 3 to 4 p.m. in WCC’s Liberal Arts Building. Tucker says the workshops are designed to help attendees make the most of the career fair experience.

“You walk into a big room and you’ve got hundreds of people there, both representatives and job seekers, and that can be overwhelming,” Tucker says. “These workshops provide a space to build confidence and practice how to engage with employers so that when you get to the fair, you’re ready to make those connections.”

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about specific employers before the fair begins. Trinity Health will host a pre-fair information session from 2–3 p.m. on March 25 in Room 150 of the Morris Lawrence Building, where representatives from several departments will discuss company culture, employment opportunities, and the organization’s hiring process.

Tucker says keeping the fair open to the broader public in addition to students and alumni reflects WCC’s commitment to serving the wider Washtenaw County community, which includes people at many different stages of their careers.

“We have a diverse student body and a diverse community,” Tucker says. “A lot of our students come to reskill or upskill, and we want to make sure we’re supporting people wherever they may be in their career journey.”

More information about the Spring Career and Internship Fair, including a list of participating employers and links to register for the preparation workshops, can be found by visiting WCC’s Center For Career Success webpage, calling (734) 677-5155, or emailing careers@wccnet.edu. 

“We want to get people employed and give them access to those valuable internship experiences,” Tucker says. “It’s the endgame of coming to college: taking the knowledge you’ve gained and using it to build a career.”