FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 5, 2016, 4:00 p.m. CDT

Contact Jason Hogue, Peru State College Marketing and Communications, 402-872-2429


Peru, Nebraska- Peru State College will host its annual Southeast Nebraska Career Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in the Al Wheeler Activity Center (AWAC).

The event is free and open to the public. Students and people from across southeast Nebraska are encouraged to attend.

Career Fair Coordinator Jamie Eberly said, “This year, we are honored to have great area school districts, returning employers and new businesses registered! We still hope that additional businesses will register and there will be a fantastic turnout by students and the community.”

Businesses participating include:

Automated Systems, Inc.
B103 FM Radio
Better Living Counseling Services, Inc.
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Clarinda Academy
Falls City EDGE
J.J. Palmtag, Inc.
Johnson-Brock Public School
Nebraska Army National Guard
Midwest Medical Transport Company
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Nebraska Department of Labor
Nebraska State Patrol
Plattsmouth Community School
Proteus, Inc.
PSC Graduate Programs
Thrivent Financial
U.S. Army
UNMC College of Public Health
USDA Farm Service Agency
VanderVeen & Goracke
Verizon Wireless
YMCA Of Lincoln


Free booth space remains available for employers. Register online at https://www.peru.eduhttps://careerservices.peru.educareerfair/index.htm. Registration will be closing soon.

Eberly continues, “By attending the career fair, not only will students and community members increase their professional network, but also learn about skills and experiences that employers are looking for in future employees. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for employers to meet Peru State students!.”

Lauren Robertson of Omaha, Nebraska attending the 2015 Career Fair.

Lauren Robertson of Omaha, Nebraska attending the 2015 Career Fair.

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For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

About Peru State College: Peru State’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. It is a college of choice fostering excellence and student achievement through engagement in a culture that promotes inquiry, discovery and innovation.