Careerfest 2005 Summary

The fourth annual OFIC CareerFest was held on Friday, February 4, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio at the Aladdin Shrine Center. This year 90 organizations (up 50% over last year) and nearly 650 students came from all over Ohio to discuss permanent employment and internships.

"The OFIC CareerFest is one of the best career fairs I attend all year! The staff was courteous and helpful, food provided was wonderful, facility was perfect and most of all we were visited by tons of qualified applicants! Thank you!"

"Just when I was giving up on finding young educated talent, I received the notification to this job fair. There were so many bright students to choose from, and all seem very prepared for the working world."

CareerFest 2006 has been scheduled for February 3th in the same location. Many thanks to those individuals who helped make CareerFest 2005 a huge success.

For information about CareerFest, contact Barbara Klingman, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges,
(614) 469-1950, Ext. 103

CareerFest 2005 Committee Members:

Kathleen Powell (Chair), Marietta College
Pam Allen, Denison University
Brandy Alston, Nationwide Insurance
Lisa Aurand, Huntington National Bank
Ryan Brechbill, Denison University
David Ciccone, City Year Columbus
Kathryn Craig, Hiram College
Becky Doak, Mount Union College
Josh Dunn, Sherwin-Williams
Jennifer Fulk, National City Bank
Karen Hagans, Ashland University
Barbara Kaplan, Wilmington College
Stew Peckham, Kenyon College
Gerri Sullivan, Ursuline College
Gene Sutton, Marietta College
Jan Sweress, Charter One Bank
Laura Taddeo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Carole Thomas, Defiance College
Nancy Westfield, Ohio Wesleyan University

CareerFest 2005
Participating Employers

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
PricewaterhouseCoopers
WrightChoice Intern Program
Sherwin-Williams Co.
Marathon Ashland Petroleum
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Walgreens
Nationwide
Commercial & Savings Bank
Northwestern Mutual Financial
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
State Farm Insurance
FirstMerit
Xavier University Graduate Program in Health Services
American Express Financial Advisors
VisionQuest National LTD
Ohio Department of Transportation
CIGNA Group Insurance
Internal Revenue Service
National City Corporation
Jo-Ann Stores
City Year Columbus
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC
Wells Fargo Financial
(i)Cleveland
84 Lumber Company
Columbus Children's Hospital
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
Deloitte
The Buckle
Rite Aid
United States Secret Service
Dayton Daily News
FedEx Ground
Teach for America
Ferguson
Wal-Mart
GBQ Partners, LLC
U.S. Army/U.S. Army Reserve
R.S. Hanline & Company, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
MBNA
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Department of the Treasury-Bureau of the Public Debt
Antares Management Solutions/Medical Mutual of Ohio
Eckerd Youth Alternative
Menard, Inc.
CareerBoard, LLC
Progressive Insurance
AFLAC
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Trimble, Julian & Grube, Inc.
AWS
Knox Community Hospital
Licking Memorial Health Systems
Alvis House
Steak n Shake
Primerica Financial Services
Huntington Bank
American Express Tax & Business Services Inc
Flagel, Huber, Flagel & Co.
Aerotek
Avon
Finish Line
LKQ Corporation
Edgepark Surgical
Kforce Professional Staffing
Next Step Resources
The Columbus Dispatch
Becker CPA Review
Kelly Scientific Resources
City Year Cleveland
Educational Service Center of Lorain County
Alliance Data Systems
The David J. Joseph Company
AIG Advisor Group/SunAmerica Securities, Inc.
Ohio State University - School of Public Health
The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
U.S. Navy Officer Programs
FirstEnergy Corp
Mellon Financial Corporation
Grimco, Inc.
The University of Toledo MBA Program
OhioHealth
Charter One Bank
KeyBank
Verizon Wireless
The Gallup Organization