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University joins online career fair

The University is one of 22 SEC and ACC schools participating in a virtual career fair which started Tuesday and ends today, and features 63 employers. More than 500 students and alumni had registered for the fair at press time.

Barbara Hampton, associate director of University Career Services, said this is the first virtual career fair in which the University has participated, adding that the cooperation among the participating schools has enhanced the quality of the event.

"It has been a great opportunity to work with other schools," she said. "We even shared employer lists [and] costs are minimal compared to a physical career fair."

To participate in the event, prospective employees upload their r

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