Career Expo to feature 40 employers, 15 state colleges

Apr. 7—The Cass County College & Career Expo will return to the Logansport High School Berry Bowl, 1 Berry Lane, on April 18 and will feature more than 40 central Indiana employers and 15 Indiana colleges and universities.

The free event will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is open to high school and college students, alumni and the general public. Members of the public are encouraged to come between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. when students are at lunch.

The career expo is sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College, the Logansport/ Cass County Chamber of Commerce and Logansport High School. Ivy Tech faculty will be showcasing the degree and certificate programs offered at both the Logansport and Kokomo campuses with hands-on activities and displays.

"Anyone in the community looking for a full-time or part-time job, internship or even volunteer opportunity is provided a greater advantage by networking with prospective employers while attending the career expo," said Suzanne Dillman, associate director of admissions and enrollment services for the Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo, Logansport and Peru locations.

Dillman said many of the businesses are currently hiring and encouraged those attending to dress in professional attire, bring copies of their resume and be prepare to talk with potential employers.

"The day is about networking and learning what technical skills and soft skills employers are looking for in a qualified candidate," said.

Ivy Tech admission representatives will be available to answer questions about Indiana's Workforce Ready Grant. The state program provides funding for qualified individuals to cover tuition and fees for short-term training in selected high-demand career fields, regardless of income level.

Logansport High School sophomores, juniors and seniors and Century Career Center students along with juniors and seniors from Caston High School will participate in the expo.

"Even if you're not looking for a job right now, this is a great place to find out what kind of careers are out there and what kind of credentials you'd need to qualify," said Dillman. "Admissions officers from Ivy Tech and other colleges throughout the state will be on hand to talk about options for coming to college to get the certificates or degrees that will open doors to new careers."

For more information, contact Dillman at 574-398-6090 or sdillman@ivytech.edu. To view participating employers and colleges, visit the Cass County College & Career Expo link at ivytech.edu/logansport.