UNC School of Public Health Career Fair to take place Feb. 23
| February 07, 2005 | |
| CHAPEL HILL — The fifth annual UNC School of Public Health Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Feb. 23, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center (“the Dean Dome”).Over 50 organizations will be represented at this year’s fair, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), John Snow, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, Chemonics International, Lockheed Martin, Research Triangle Institute International, ChemRisk, IntrahHealth International, Rex Healthcare, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina.
Last year, over 350 students and alumni came to talk to representatives from 50 local, state, national and international organizations. The career fair is for more than just graduating students. Organizations are also encouraged to advertise their internship and community service opportunities, as well as job and fellowship openings. The School of Public Health Career Fair is free and open to all. The day before the career fair (Feb. 22), USAID will be holding an information session from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 2301 of McGavran-Greenberg Hall at the UNC School of Public Health. USAID is the lead federal agency providing foreign assistance and humanitarian aid to the developing world, and supports the people of developing countries in their efforts to achieve robust economic and social progress. USAID works around the globe in the following sectors: health/HIV; economic growth, including agriculture and natural resources; crisis, stabilization, and governance, encompassing humanitarian assistance and democracy/governance; and education and training. At the UNC School of Public Health, USAID primarily seeks to promote interest in the Foreign Service Officer Entry Program, which recruits health officers for placement around the world. USAID also recruits masters and doctoral students majoring in Latin American Studies, International Relations, Business, Economics, Democracy and Governance, and Public Policy and Administration. USAID is particularly interested in recruiting minority candidates. For a list of attending organizations and information on previous years’ fairs, or for further information on the career fair or USAID’s information session, contact Molly Starback, Director of Career Development at the School of Public Health, at (919) 966-9139 or molly_starback@unc.edu. For further information please contact Emily Smith either by phone at 919.966.8498 or by e-mail at emily_smith@unc.edu. |
