Representatives from The Kroger Co. speak with fourth-year pharmacy student Kelly Korza during the 2016 Health Careers Fair at SIUE.

EDWARDSVILLE - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students looking to pursue careers in health-related fields had the opportunity to network with more than 40 leading healthcare employers during the annual Health Careers Fair held Monday, Nov. 14.

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Students nearing completion of degrees within SIUE’s health-related disciplines, such as nursing, pharmacy and public health, shared resumes and learned more about available internship and employment opportunities.

“Nursing has been something that I’m passionate about, and that has been confirmed by working as a student nurse technician,” said senior nursing major Nadia Ramsaroop, of St. Louis. “Today, I’m talking to representatives from hospitals in St. Louis about career opportunities.”

“This is my first career fair,” said San Baban, who is scheduled to graduate in May with a doctorate of pharmacy and an MBA. “It’s nice to have all of these people in one place. I’m looking to work in a community pharmacy setting.”

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Nadia Ramsaroop, a senior nursing major, spoke with a prospective employer at the Health Careers Fair.

“My public health education is a more all-encompassing healthcare degree,” added junior Brianna Reed. “I spoke with the Peace Corps at the career fair today since I’m interested in traveling, doing service, and gaining more experience.”

Employers in attendance noted their past success with hiring SIUE students, emphasizing their professional preparedness upon graduation.

“We have multiple opportunities for students to build their career, with flexible scheduling and pay that may help them during school and beyond,” added Jerrica Ross, human resource coordinator for Eden Retirement Center in Glen Carbon.

“We find it incredibly valuable to look for future pharmacists who complete their degree at SIUE,” said Tom Wojcicki, division pharmacy recruiter for The Kroger Co. “One of our primary success stories is an SIUE alum who has progressed up to pharmacy district manager.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000. 

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