By Megan Granholm
Are you recruiting or looking for feedback on your resume or either a graduate assistantship or full-time position in campus recreation? If so, the Career Opportunities Center is the place for you! The COC at the 2016 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo taking place in Kissimmee, FL from April 3–6 is a space for registered employers and candidates to network via mailboxes, presentations on specific employment opportunities, and onsite interviews. The COC is the best opportunity—bar none—for employers and candidates to connect at NIRSA 2016.
Job Seekers
Registering for NIRSA 2016 gives you full candidate access to the COC, which will be open for the entirety of the Annual Conference. The COC will give candidates a chance to network and build relationships with professionals in the field, receive feedback and interview tips, get assistance with resumes, and meet and interview with potential employers.
Check out Bluefishjobs.com for the most recent job listings in the field. Employers displaying the 2016 Career Opportunities Center logo will be recruiting in Kissimmee!
Employers
Are you looking for the perfect candidate for your department? Register as an employer at the 2016 Career Opportunities Center! With an average of 400+ Annual Conference attendees—both student and professional—taking advantage of the COC, you’ll have many great candidates to choose from.
Employer registration is available on Bluefishjobs.com and is $215 for NIRSA member institutions. Registration includes one job posting (additional job postings are $175 each), resume access, scheduling capability, and on-site access to services and interview space located in the COC. All jobs posted as Career Fair jobs at the 2016 COC will run for 60 days or through the end of the Annual Conference—whichever is longer.
If you’re interested in renting a room for a 30-minute presentation to share information about your school or company and the position you’re filling, please contact NIRSA’s Membership Department. The fee for presentation rooms is $75 for member institutions and $135 for non-member institutions. All scheduling will be handled by NIRSA Headquarters after the purchase has been completed. Please note that you will need to be registered as an employer at the COC in order to purchase a presentation room.
Whatever your employment or hiring needs, make sure to take advantage of the 2016 Career Opportunities Center—a fantastic NIRSA resource!
For more information about the 2016 Career Opportunities Center, please contact Career Opportunities Committee Chair Jordan Gardner. For employer job posting and presentation room sign-ups, contact NIRSA Membership Department.
