Lake Michigan College is planning to offer several opportunities to connect employers with students heading into the new academic year.
LMC spokesperson Jennifer Shoemaker tells us throughout the fall semester, employers can meet students, promote apprenticeships, and network with students online. Coming up on October 15 will be “Take Flight: LMC’s Career and Transfer Expo.”
“The career part of it is an opportunity for students to come and meet with local employers, but then they also have a chance to attend some workshops that are going to be going on throughout the day,” Shoemaker said.
The day will also include a panel of professionals sharing information about their industries. Shoemaker says LMC is taking employer registrations now.
Also taking place weekly at both the Benton Harbor and South Haven campuses will be Employer Spotlights, when a business can come and set up a booth.
“It’s a different employer each week, and so employers can just register with Lake Michigan College Career Services and can have the table there and be there as students are coming and going to classes and studying and talk to students as they come by.”
Shoemaker says the college is also encouraging employers to expand their reach through Handshake, a digital platform that connects students with jobs, internships, and work-study opportunities.
Any employers interested in working with any of these programs should contact the LMC Career Services Department.
