Regional support has made this fair a showcase event for both recruiting personnel and candidates.  As in past years, the majority of the candidates will be from New Mexico State University, Western New Mexico University and the community.  However, a growing number of candidates from across the nation are utilizing this event to find challenging positions.

A continuing feature of this year’s fair will be the ability of local and out-of-town candidates to register and schedule structured interviews via the Internet.  This format of structured interviews, as opposed to a walk-in situation, has been the key to successful fairs in the past.

The 2008 fair once again will feature optional outreach forums in which districts and candidates may interact for the purpose of building additional interview sign-ups. One forum will take place on Sunday, April 20 from 4-6 p.m. and targets all districts.  The second forum will be conducted on Monday, April 21 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. and will target those districts which need to continue with outreach to student candidates.  Structured interviews begin immediately at 8:30 a.m. on Monday for districts which have been pre-approved for that start time.  At 10:00 a.m. interviewing will commence for all other districts. 

The employer registration fee will be $300 for one day or $375 for both days and will include optional participation in the forum.  (Additional tables will be available upon request for an additional charge.)  This modest registration fee will allow us to continue the high quality of service that employers have come to expect.

The following are key dates that will require some corresponding action on the part of participants:

1. ASAP – Complete your registration on our web site (http://careerservices.nmsu.edu) and submit it electronically. The information you provide will be used to develop sign-up sheets for structured interviews with your organization and for advance publicity releases. 

2. Mid - February 2008 – Candidates will commence Internet sign-ups for structured interviews with particular employers.  This activity will continue until April 13, 2008 at 12:00 midnight and then resume with on-site sign-ups in the Dona Ana Room of Corbett Center April 20-22, 2008.  

3. April 7, 2008 – The registration fee must be received in our office by this date, unless special arrangements have been made. 

4. Cancellation policy and corresponding fee assessment are as follows:

       - Before April 7                                 - No charge.

       - Between April 7 and April 18         - $100

       - After April 18 (including no shows) - Full registration fee for the # of days reserved.

(NOTE:  All cancellations must be made by e-mail to employer@nmsu.edu)

To make your recruiting trip even more productive, the following information regarding other job fairs is for your use:

1.        The University of Texas-El Paso, Saturday, April 19, 2008.  Contact: Betsy Castro-Duarte, Coordinator, (915) 747-5640.

2.        University of New Mexico, Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Contact: Mary Montano, (505) 277-9145.

3.        New Mexico Highlands University, Thursday, April 24, 2008.  Contact:  Natasha Padilla, (505) 454-3251.

As in the past, your support of New Mexico State University is appreciated.  The administration and faculty of the College of Education and Career Services look forward to hosting you on campus in April.  If we can provide further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at Box 30001, MSC 3509, or call Elizabeth Ortega, Coordinator - Employer Relations, at (505) 646-1631.  She may also be e-mailed at employer@nmsu.edu.  

We look forward to seeing you in Las Cruces!

Sincerely,

Steven S. Salway
Director
Career Services 
MSC 3509/PO Box 30001 
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 
(505) 646-1631 Fax (505) 646-5421 
E-mail: employer@nmsu.edu