More than 120 companies participated in FAMU’s Career and Internship Expo yesterday. Company’s such as Amazon, insurance companies, banks, local school districts came prepared to offer jobs and internships to qualified Rattlers.
With the U.S. labor market very tight, and unemployment at low 3.5 percent, employer are struggling to find workers. The tight labor market is good for students looking for work and drives wages up.
Grad student Bianca Farmer will get her degree this summer. She says she appreciates this opportunity.
"I think it's phenomenal to bring the other companies here that we can't normally go out and talk to," she says. "I think it's great. It's hands on. I'm getting to talk to the representatives and they're very friendly and helpful. So I think it's a fabulous opportunity."
The expo was held at the Lawson Center on FAMU's campus from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Administrators expected 800 to 1,000 students to attend.