By Aron Smith
Jackson State University students are encouraged to mark their calendars to plan for the future by attending the Spring 2024 Career Expo held at the Walter Payton Center on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Designed to familiarize all JSU students with various professions and career fields, this event facilitates face-to-face interactions with private and public representatives. By engaging directly with industry experts, attendees can glean firsthand insights into potential career trajectories and the essential skills needed to thrive in their chosen fields.
“I implore all students to join us at the Spring 2024 Career Expo. This will be an excellent opportunity for them to unlock their potential and ignite their future. Come and connect with leading employers, explore diverse opportunities, and chart your path toward a rewarding career journey. Your next big opportunity awaits,” emphasized Lashanda W. Jordan, Ph.D., executive director of the Career Services Center.
With a promise of enrichment, the Spring 2024 Career Expo provides a platform for students to explore diverse career paths and expand their professional networks. Whether considering internships, co-op opportunities, or full-time positions post-graduation, this event is a gateway to invaluable resources and connections.
A notable lineup of organizations representing various industries and sectors has registered for the Career Expo. Students can interact with company representatives at the forefront of their respective fields, from leading corporations to innovative startups.
More than 100 top corporate recruiters are registered to attend the Spring 2024 Career Expo in the professional landscape.
This inclusive event is open to all JSU students, with alums also invited to seize the opportunity to explore their passions, refine their career goals, and take proactive steps toward achieving their aspirations.
The list of registered organizations include:
- AmeriCorps
- Army Civilian Careers
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi
- BlueOval SK, LLC
- Brown Bottling Group
- C Spire
- Canopy Children’s Solutions
- CenterPoint Energy
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Citizens National Bank
- City of Memphis
- City of Peoria
- City Year
- Community Bank
- Continental AG
- Cooperative Energy
- CooperSurgical
- CPKC
- Dallas Police Department
- DaVita, Inc.
- DHL Supply Chain
- Eaton
- Electric Hydrogen Co.
- Entergy
- Enterprise Mobility
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- FirstEnergy Corp.
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Hibbett Retail, Inc.
- General Dynamics Information Technology
- Georgia Department of Public Safety
- Government Finance Officers Association Montgomery Transportation Group
- Grant Thornton
- HII – Ingalls Shipbuilding division
- Hope Enterprise Corporation/Hope Credit Union
- Hy Stor Energy
- Illinois Department of Transportation *
- Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.
- International Finance Corporation
- John D. Bower School of Population Health | University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Keesler Federal Credit Union
- Kimley-Horn
- Kohler Company
- Laurel Schools, MS
- Lockheed Martin
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
- Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice
- Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
- Mississippi College Office of Graduate and Professional Studies Howard Industries
- Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services Airgas
- Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Burns & McDonnell
- Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Cintas Corporation
- Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
- Mississippi Office of the State Auditor
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting
- NASA’s Stennis Space Center
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) – Weapons Division USACE, Vicksburg District
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Southeast Honeywell
- Neel-Schaffer, Inc
- Netlink Voice
- New Orleans Police Department
- Nissan North America
- Nucor
- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
- Ole Miss Business School
- ORIGIN BANK
- Peace Corps
- Penn Entertainment
- PepsiCo
- Plante Moran
- Republic Finance
- RTI International
- Shelter Insurance
- Sherwin-Williams Company
- Southern Company
- Steel Dynamics, Inc.
- Teach For America
- Teachers Like Me
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Total Transportation
- Toyota
- Trustmark National Bank
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District Naval Oceanographic Office
- U.S. Coast Guard
- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- U.S. Marine Corps Officer Selection
- Unified Brands
- Union Pacific Railroad
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mississippi Department of Archives and History
- Waffle House, Inc.
- Waggoner Engineering, Inc.
- Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
- W.M. – Waste Management
- Yates Engineers and Construction
- YoungWilliams, P.C.
- Youth Villages