UCA Career Services held the On-Campus Student Employment Fair’s first job fair of the semester in the Ronnie Williams Student Center ballroom on Aug. 23.

The job fair featured 66 on-campus departments and organizations looking for student workers and was attended by students of all classifications and majors.

Some students came in casual jeans and tees while others dressed to impress in business attire, carrying prepared resumes in hand. Nevertheless, all were welcomed by employers.

Employers gave out goodies such as candy and stickers and shared information with students about open positions within their departments and organizations.

Student Accounts was one of the featured employers looking for potential workers. Sandra Ott, director of Student Accounts, manned the office’s booth and talked to interested students about what an on-campus job may look like.

“On-campus jobs allow students to have a flexible schedule and the opportunity to study. They’re also getting experience working with different people on campus,” Ott said.

“Departments will work with the students and let them focus on their education when off-campus jobs may not,” Ott said.

Annabelle Van Asche, a senior, has had two on-campus jobs and highly recommends on-campus jobs to others. 

Van Asche works in the leadership office as President of UCA’s chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success and the Office of Education Abroad. She is also a member of the Student Orientation Staff during the summer.

“Not only has it helped me pay for college, it’s also helped me learn more about myself and get experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise,” Van Asche said.

“I’ve had the pleasure of having both on-campus and off-campus jobs, and I personally would say on-campus jobs are so much better because they work around your schedule,” Van Asche said.

On-campus jobs are also recommended because they can help students toward their future careers.

Adam Crain, a videographer for UCA Marketing and Communications, said having an on-campus job as a student gave him the experience he needed for his current position. His role as a videographer began as a part of a UCA work-study.

“I’m a videographer, and so I went into films. I was on campus doing films, shooting, working, doing my position right now,” Crain said.

“Everybody wants experience and everybody wants you to have experience and you can get that without having to leave campus,” Crain said.

The On-Campus Student Employment Fair was a part of UCA’s Welcome Week. Welcome Week, a five-day “Welcome to UCA” celebration filled with activities and events, was held from Saturday, Aug. 20, to Wednesday, Aug. 24. 

Welcome Week introduces new students to UCA and the campus community before school officially begins.

New on-campus job positions open up year-round for those who missed the employment fair. For more information, students can contact departments on campus about job opportunities or visit jobs.uca.edu to look at federal and nonfederal work-study positions. 

Students can learn details about positions and apply through online job postings.