Lourdes, Davis to Present Career Expo
Lourdes University and Davis College are collaborating to offer a Career Expo featuring more than 40 employers as well as presentations and educational resources for those interested in starting their own business or franchise. Twenty minute rotating entrepreneurial presentations will begin at 10:00am, and include the following topics: Steps in starting your own business, the one page business plan, and financing your own business. Students, alumni and job seekers with certificates, associate or bachelor degrees are encouraged to attend this free expo held on October 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes.
A complete list of participating organizations can be found online at www.lourdes.edu/career. Some of the key contributors include:
Entrepreneurial Resources:
BNI (Business Network International)
Connext Nation
FranNet
Toastmasters
WEN (Women’s Entrepreneurial Network)
Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce
SCORE
Employer Companies:
Epilepsy Center of NW Ohio
Maritz Research
Northwestern Mutual
Premier Volleyball
ProMedica
Signature Bank
Toledo Correctional Institute
United Way of Greater Toledo
WTVG
WUPW
There is no cost for job seekers to attend. Participants are asked to bring updated copies of their resume` and are asked to arrive in professional attire. Contact Andrea Domachowski, Director of Lourdes University’s Career Services at 419-824-3704 or [email protected] with questions.
Rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan tradition, Lourdes University offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 academic majors as well as graduate degrees in business, education, liberal studies, nursing, organizational leadership, and theology. Community outreach programs include the Appold Planetarium, the Center for Science Education & the Environment, and Lifelong Learning. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Lourdes students can also compete in a variety of men’s and women’s sports. Named a “Best in the Midwest” college by the Princeton Review, Lourdes University is a nationally accredited, veteran and transfer-friendly institution offering a variety of student scholarships. Discover us online at www.lourdes.edu or by phone at 419-885-3211.
Davis College, a private, two-year institution of higher education, serves our community by offering quality educational programs and services that meet the ever-changing demands of business. Our mission is to provide marketable skills that enhance the employability of our graduates. In 2008, Davis was honored as one of Ohio's best employers by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and also earned the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for marketplace ethics. Davis offers a variety of associate degree programs in administrative and allied health professionals, business administration and information technology, and design. Visit Davis College online at http://www.daviscollege.edu/.
Press Release Contact Name: Heather Hoffman
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-824-3952
Organization Name: Lourdes University
Organization Address: Sylvania, OH