Purdue News

January 23, 1998

Retail careers topic of Purdue conference and job fair

The conference includes a career fair with more than 30 leading retailers from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom. The career fair is free and open to the public.

Scott Ternes, divisional merchandise manager of Filenes, will be the keynote speaker at a luncheon starting at 12:30 p.m. that day in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom. An afternoon session in Stewart Center will include panel presentations on job search skills and career advice from alumni. The day will end with a 4:30 p.m. closing address by Patricia Miller, president of Vera Bradley Designs, followed by a reception.

Those who attend the conference will have the chance to schedule interviews for jobs and internships from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Registration for the conference is $15 for Purdue students and $25 for the public. The registration fee includes the cost of the luncheon, reception and a company information packet. For more information, contact the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing at (765) 494-8317.

CONTACT: Sally Harmon, conference director, (765) 494-8317.

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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