Thousands of students attend job fair at Waterloo’s RIM Park [Video]

Thousands of post-secondary students and graduates were at RIM Park in Waterloo on Wednesday for a job fair.

Partnerships for Employment is celebrating 30 years of connecting employers with hopeful employees.

“There will be about 4,000 students and alumni who attend the event,” said Jan Basso, assistant vice president of experiential learning and career development at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Bus loads arrived from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Guelph and Conestoga College.

Even students were surprised at the turnout and stiff competition for a gig.

“I mean, I didn’t know there was going to be that many people here,” said student Sahaan West.

There were 180 employer exhibitors looking to attract talent.

It’s a chance to pitch yourself professionally, dress professionally and interact professionally.

“There are interviews that get scheduled, as a result of today. There are follow-ups that are done and students definitely get job opportunities through this,” said Basso.

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