Employers give positive feedback at this year’s Job and Career Expo
Christian Alatorre, left, and Macy Andersen, representatives of Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District, speak to Valerie Sarkis, a 20-year-old business major. Photo credit: Frank Ralph
April 13, 2016
About 1,500 students attended today’s Job and Career Expo, meeting with upward of 90 employers to learn about positions, hand in resumes and even apply on the spot.
The expo, which lasted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., saw a variety of employers, from PizzaRev to Simi Valley Aquatics to the Marines, who informed and propositioned students.
“Everyone seemed well spoken and put together,” said Jonathan Alegria, owner and director of Simi Valley Aquatics. “They seemed to take it very seriously.”
Donny Munshower, Career Transfer Center coordinator, said the event was a success.
“It was extremely successful,” Munshower said. “Employer feedback has been positive. I would say two thumbs up. I would say a lot of the feedback is that we should do this twice a year. Many employers had interviews scheduled with our students over the next week or so.”
Matt Avila, a representative of PizzaRev, spoke to about 45 students and took resumes as well as applications.
“I think there was some opportunity for sure,” Avila said.
Jasmine Isabeles, 19, anthropology, attended the expo and spoke to representatives of Lazertag.
“It was pretty informational,” Isabeles said. “They told me about the different positions available and raises and stuff.”
Emily Paula, left, 22, sociology major and Jesus Borceguin, right, 24, economics major, helping each other out filling out job applications at the Job and Career Expo at Moorpark College on April 13.
Apple talking to students who are interested in working for their company and explaining to the students with the iPad what they can do to get an interview with them at the Job and Career Expo at Moorpark College on April 13.
At the Wild Birds Umlimited tent at Moorpark College, Robert Knight, left, 19, has a conversation with one of the employees about the positions they are offering on April 13.
Lyndon Adolf Apostal ,left, dancer and gymnast instructor, having a conversation with Lizzy Whitlock, center, one of the employees from the 10-Dollar Bookstore on April 13 at Moorpark College.
Michael Hernandez, left, 24, biology major, looking around the Job and Career Expo at Moorpark College for new job opportunities that would interest him on April 13.
