Student Career Events with Amazon

All students are encouraged to attend two career exploration and development workshops hosted by Amazon. In addition, Amazon is inviting Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Computer Information Systems majors to meet recruiters in a virtual career fair being offered through Career Connection. Please talk this up in class to spread the word about these great opportunities for your students!

October 14: Demystifying Amazon: More than Just Packages – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join a recruiter from Amazon who will talk about different divisions within the corporation and share its history, culture and 14 Leadership Principles to help you better understand opportunities and careers available with Amazon. Students should RSVP in Career Connection to receive the Zoom conference link prior to the program.

October 21: Amazon Resume and Interview Advice – 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Join a recruiter from Amazon who will talk about the skills valued at Amazon for various divisions and learn some tips and advice on preparing your resume interviews.
Students should RSVP in Career Connection to receive the Zoom conference link prior to the program.

October 28: Amazon Virtual Career Fair – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Presentation and Q&A), 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (one-on-one video chat with recruiters)
Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Computer Information Systems majors are invited to register for an online career fair and join the group chat information session followed by one-on-one video chats with representatives from different division of Amazon who focus on these programs of study. Students should prepare and finalize their resume and review information about each division as well as jobs available before the fair to be fully prepared to speak with the recruiters.

To sign on and navigate the Virtual Career Fair, students must review the instructions in Career Connection and will receive video chat links sent from individual recruiters during the fair. To register, students should go to Career Connection and open Events/Career Fairs/Select the Amazon Virtual Career Fair and click ATTEND.

This event is sponsored by Alexandria Advising & Counseling and Workforce Career Services. Contact Dana Fallon, DFallon@nvcc.edu, with questions.