IU plays host to 9th annual internship fair

Students across campus are polishing their resumés, throwing on decent clothes and preparing to head over to the IMU for IU's ninth annual Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in Alumni Hall. With more than 50 businesses participating, chances are high that interested students will find an internship -- whether for this summer or in a year or two.\nMore than 1,000 students attended last year's event, which boasted 56 employers on hand to interview candidates. This year's list includes a wide range of government organizations, including the Washington Leadership Program and the USDA Forest Service. Other employers such as the Indianapolis Zoo, WXIN-Fox 59, Wishard Health Services, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis and Macy's will be in attendance to help students get started on their way to working in their prospective careers. \nThe Indianapolis Zoo is always looking for about 50 people to fill a variety of positions, ranging from helping in the animal exhibits to working outside the zoo in classrooms. \n"There are many positions offered, however, the events that we use the most interns on are in animal care, environmental education and horticulture," said Joel Vanderbush, manager of volunteer services at the zoo.\nWith organizations based everywhere from Bloomington to California, students will have no trouble finding a place to call home, said Nichole Williams, organizer of the Internship Fair.\n"It is the largest career fair held at IU, in the number of students attending," Williams said. \nStudents who are interested in the CIA internship will have to wait another year to interview with representatives from that organization, though they can still apply for the internship. The government agency backed out of participating in the fair late Wednesday afternoon.\n"The Internship Fair: Preparing Your Plan of Attack" workshop will take place prior to the fair to help students get ready for their interviews with potential employers.\nFor a complete list of businesses attending the Internship fair visit http://events.iu.edu and click on Internship Fair.\nOther information can be obtained from the Career Development Center and Williams at 855-0299.\n-- Contact Staff Writer Ryne Shadday at rshadday@indiana.edu.