Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bowen-Thompson Student Union

BGSU’s Student Employment Services team, in collaboration with the Career Center strives to facilitate recruiting by offering a wide range of college relations programs and recruitment services. For more than three decades, employers have successfully recruited outstanding BGSU students at our Summer Job Fair. We invite you to recruit at BGSU by participating in the 31st Annual Summer Job Fair. This event is strategically designed to provide employers with an outstanding opportunity to meet student candidates who are seeking part-time and summer/seasonal employment opportunities. Beat the competition to hire BGSU’s best and brightest by attending BGSU’s Summer Job Fair!

The Summer Job Fair will take place on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Ballroom (Room 202).  Employers hiring students to meet their summer/seasonal and part-time staffing needs are encouraged to attend. Although the Summer Job Fair is marketed to all BGSU students, employers have had particular success in recruiting students with the following career interests:

WHY ATTEND? 

• Save time!  The Summer Job Fair is well organized; we attend to the smallest details, so your representatives can give their full attention to identifying candidates for your current or future openings.
• Reduce your recruitment costs!  Take full advantage of your time on campus to speak with talented BGSU students and recent graduates from a variety of academic programs.
• Tell your recruitment story to highly motivated students who are eager to investigate employment options, share their career aspirations and goals, gain experience, and interview with your organization.
• Build brand recognition; establish relationships with student leaders, faculty, advisors, and other college administrators; and gain word-of-mouth referrals for your organization.
• View resumes!  Registered organizations are given access to resumes of students and recent graduates on WorkNet, our on-line recruitment system.  
• Generate interest in your organization and extend invitations to visit your table at the fair by contacting student leaders and faculty members in advance.
• Get a head start on your summer hiring needs!

CONDUCT BRIEF INTERVIEWS AT THE FAIR
We will have tables and chairs for students to complete applications and for you to conduct interviews. You can also schedule on-campus interviews at a future date.

ADVERTISE TO BUILD BRAND RECOGNITION ON CAMPUS
Each year Student Employment Services publishes and distributes the Summer Job Fair Guide. This comprehensive resource is circulated campus-wide to inform students about the organizations attending the Summer Job Fair. Students eagerly await the release of the Guide to target employers, view part-time and seasonal opportunities, and read brief employer profiles.  

Advertising camera-ready ads in the Summer Job Fair Guide enhances your organization’s visibility on campus, increases student interest in your current or anticipated employment opportunities, and helps direct traffic to your table at the fair.  Advertising rates are a terrific value, given the broad exposure your organization will receive.  The firm deadline to submit your advertisement request for the Summer Job Fair Guide is February 10th, 2012.  Choose your advertising option when completing the Registration Form.

To learn more about our advertising options and rates, click here.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION  
Registrations received after February 8, 2012 are welcome, but may miss the deadline for your profile to be included in the Summer Job Fair Guide (described above). Upon receipt of your Registration Form, we will send an e-mail confirmation. For questions regarding registration, please contact Peg Bucksky by e-mail at pbucksk@bgsu.edu or telephone 419-372-9294. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

FEES
The $125 fee includes the following:

• An 8' draped table with two chairs
• Signage identifying the organization name
• Employer profile in the Summer Job Fair Guide (deadline February 8, 2012)
• Brunch and refreshments for two representatives
• Parking in the designated Summer Job Fair lot (Lot 20) and shuttle service
• access to our on-line recruiting system, WorkNet to view student resumes

Each additional representative (beyond two included in the registration fee) $25

PAYMENT
Please make checks payable to: BGSU Student Employment Services and mail to:

Peg Bucksky, Summer Job Fair Coordinator
BGSU Student Employment Services
318D Math Sciences Building
Bowling Green, OH 43403-1061

Federal Tax ID: 34-6402018

DISPLAYS
Set-Up: Representatives may arrive anytime after 9:00 a.m. for set-up. Assistance will be available for unloading materials. Recruiters are responsible for unpacking and setting up of their own displays/materials, as well as repacking and shipping after the fair. (For more details, refer to shipping and handling instructions below.)  

Booth Size: Your space at the fair allows room for a floor display to be placed behind your 8' table.  

Table & Layout: The 8' table includes a white tablecloth with two chairs. Organizations will be arranged in alphabetical order.

Banners: Banners cannot be hung on the walls, so please bring appropriate supplies, such as heavy tape to hang your banner on the table.

Audio Displays: We prefer that you not bring audio displays due to the noise level of the fair and the comfort of neighboring organizations.

Electrical Outlets: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide electrical outlets for your use at the fair. We encourage you to bring displays that do not require electricity.

Wireless Internet Access: The Bowen-Thompson Student Union is equipped with wireless internet access. Please contact your IT department to make sure all firewalls and security software allow accessibility. See a staff member at the fair to request a username and password.

Balloons: Due to the sprinkler systems in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, balloons are not allowed.

BRUNCH
A buffet brunch is included in the registration fee and will be available from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout day.  

CANCELLATION & NO-SHOW POLICIES
Registered organizations will receive a full refund of registration fees for cancellations made on or before February 23, 2012. Due to the cost of catering and associated expenses, organizations that cancel on or after February 24th or fail to show the day of the fair will be required to pay the full registration fee. No registrations will be accepted for future job fairs until all financial commitments are resolved.

COPYING & DUPLICATION SERVICES
There is a commercial copy and duplicating service located within the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and in the city of Bowling Green. See below.
Stamper's Mail and Copy Center in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union
The Copy Shop (419-352-4068) 117 E. Court Street
FedEx Copy Services (419-354-3977) 115 Railroad Street
Staples Copy & Print Center (419-352-2376) 1080 S. Main Street

SHIPPING & HANDLING
When shipping materials and displays to BGSU for the Summer Job Fair, please refer to the following guidelines:

• Employers may ship display units, printed material, and give-a-way items to arrive at Student Employment Services no earlier than Monday, February 20, 2012 and no later than Monday, February 27, 2012.
• All items must clearly indicate your organization's name and specify the Summer Job Fair
• Deliver items directly to:
  Peg Bucksky, Summer Job Fair Coordinator
  Student Employment Services
  Bowling Green State University
  318D Math Sciences Building
  Bowling Green, OH  43403-0161
• Use your courier's tracking system to confirm successful arrival and shipment date.
• We will transport your shipped materials to your display table if they are received by noon February 29, 2012.
• It is your recruiter's responsibility to prepare all items for courier pick-up, including the shipping form with the return shipping address and employer's account number.
• Please arrange to have your courier pick up your materials by 4:00 p.m. on the day of fair. Student Employment Services will not be responsible for your materials.
• If materials are not picked up by March 5, 2012, BGSU reserves the right to dispose of them.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING
From Detroit Metropolitan Airport: Take I-94 West to I-275 South to I-75 South to Bowling Green Exit 181 (1 hour 45 minutes)
From Toledo Airport: Take Route 2 East to I-475 East to I-75 South to Bowling Green Exit 181 (40 minutes)
From Ohio Turnpike: Take Exit 64 off Interstate 80/90 to I-75 South to Bowling Green Exit 181 (30 minutes)
From Columbus Airport: Take I-670 East to I-270 North to I-71 North to US 36/OH 37 West (Exit 131). Then US 36/OH 37 West to US 23 North to Route 15 West to I-75 North to Bowling Green Exit 181 (2 hrs 30 minutes)

Unloading at Bowen-Thompson Student Union:
Take East Wooster Street West to Thurstin Avenue and turn right (north). The entrance of the Union parking lot is on the right (east) just past the crosswalk intersection. You will have 15 minutes of free parking to unload your car after collecting the ticket at the gate. Staff will be available to help you unload your materials.

Parking after Unloading at Bowen-Thompson Student Union:
Park your car in Lot 20 by the Visitors Information Center located on Alumni Drive in front of Doyt Perry Football Stadium. To get to Lot 20 return to East Wooster Street (left on Thurstin Avenue and left on East Wooster). Take East Wooster to Alumni Drive, turn left on Alumni Drive, Lot 20 is located on the right hand side before the Visitors Information Center. You will not need a parking permit to park in Lot 20. A shuttle marked Summer Job Fair will be available to transport you to the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Parking without having materials to unload: 
Parking will be available at Lot 20 by the Visitors Information Center located on Alumni Drive in front of Doyt Perry Football Stadium. You will not need a parking permit to park in Lot 20. The shuttle marked Summer Job Fair will take you to the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Other helpful links:
    MapQuest Driving Directions
    BGSU Interactive Campus Map
    Printable Directions

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
For employers who wish to stay in the city of Bowling Green, there are hotels close to campus. Mention the Bowling Green State University Summer Job Fair and ask for a Recruiter Corporate Rate when booking. Student Employment Services neither endorses a particular establishment nor negotiates accommodation rates. It is advisable to book your rooms early for the most suitable accommodations.
Best Western Falcon Plaza  (419-352-4671)  1450 E. Wooster Street

Hampton Inn (419-353-3464)  142 Campbell Hill Road

Holiday Inn Express  (419-353-5500)  2150 E. Wooster Street