The third annual Humanity and Environmental Career Fair will take place today in the EMU
Ballroom.
The fair, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will have 40 different organizations in attendance. The groups, ranging from Americorps to City of Eugene Youth Recreational to FOOD for Lane County, will be looking for students to fill full-time, part-time and summer jobs as well as internships and volunteer opportunities.
Mei Yong, the marketing and communication specialist at the Career Center, is the coordinator of today’s fair.
“It’s an excellent fair for students who want to go into this field,” Yong said. She also said the fair would be a good chance for students who are interested in humanity and environmental issues, but didn’t have much experience, because of the many volunteer opportunities that will be available.
“There are a large number of students … who are socially and environmentally conscious, and our regular career fair does not offer the jobs and positions they would like,” Yong said.
Even with the economy in a slump, there are still many opportunities available to students, especially with all the various organizations that will be present, she added.

— Ali Shaughnessy