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CCU to host career fair Feb. 10

February 4, 2022

Career Services at Coastal Carolina University is hosting the Spring 2022 Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 2-5 p.m. in the Williams-Brice Physical Education Center. Approximately 60 employers will be in attendance for the in-person event, which is open to all CCU students and alumni who are looking for internships and job opportunities. Face masks are required during the event.

“An in-person career fair will allow students and alumni the opportunity to interact with employers on the spot during the event,” said Verne Walker, Ph.D., director of Career Services. “We encourage our CCU students and alumni to check out the wide variety of employers and opportunities at the fair on CCU Handshake, polish up their resumes, dress professionally, and get ready to network!”

Employers participating in this semester’s fair include:

- Aflac (Career Services annual sponsor)

- North Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue (Career Services annual sponsor)

- Waffle House (Career Services annual sponsor)

- BMW Manufacturing

- Conway Medical Center

- Federal Bureau of Investigation

- Hilton

- Horry County Schools

- HTC

- Lighthouse Behavioral Health

- Natural Cultural Resources: National Park Service

- Naval Oceanographic Office

- Palmetto Conservation Foundation

- Santee Cooper

- Sinclair Broadcast Group – WPDE/WACH

- South Carolina Department of Corrections

- The Dunes Golf and Beach Club

- Tidelands Health

- WMBF News

To register for the career fair, click here. Click on the All Employers button to see the full of list of participating organizations. Professional Development Activities (PDA) credit is available for student attendees.

Career Services will host a “Prepare for the Career Fair” workshop for CCU students and alumni on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 3-4 p.m. in Lib Jackson Student Union A201. To sign up for the workshop, click here.

Career Services also provides CCU students and alumni with career counseling, college major consultations, resume and cover letter development guidance, mock interviews, and interview preparation. Online appointments are available weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, call 843-349-2341, email career@coastal.edu, or visit coastal.edu/career.