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career fair25th Annual Alumni Career FairTuesday, March 11, 2008 Cobb Galleria Centre - Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA Registration is now closed Thank you for your interest in the 25th Annual Georgia Tech Alumni Career Fair. Registration for employers is now closed due to overwhelming response resulting in capacity employer attendance. To be added to a waiting list should any spaces open or to discuss other recruitment options available, please contact: Caroline Taylor View the Schedule About Our Alumni Types of Employers Employer Benefits Registration Details Hotel Accommodations/Venue Information Contact and Sponsorship Information Schedule of Events Tuesday, March 11 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Employer Check-in 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Employer Lunch 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Career Fair 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Networking Reception About Our Alumni In 2007, more than 900 job seeking Georgia Tech alumni participated in the Career Fair, representing all levels of experience and expertise. More than 75 percent of attendees were actively looking for a new position! Years of Professional Experience (2007 data) 0-5 years 57 percent 6-10 years 17 percent 11-15 year 10 percent 16-20 years 6 percent 20+ years 9 percent Degrees 24 percent of candidates possess at least a Master's degree Backgrounds and Skills You'll meet with candidates such as these:
What Types of Employers Recruit at the Fair? Organizations of all shapes and sizes recruit at the fair year after year! From Fortune 500 companies to start-ups to non-profits to federal government agencies, they all find quality candidates at the Georgia Tech Alumni Career Fair. Just a few of our past years' participants include: Aflac Incorporated — Columbus, GA Arizona Chemical — Jacksonville, FL Belden — Richmond, IN CardioMEMS— Atlanta, GA CareerBuilder.com — Norcross, GA Clarkston Consulting — Durham, NC Draper & Associates — Atlanta, GA EMS Technologies — Norcross, GA Equifax — Alpharetta, GA Federal Bureau of Investigation — Atlanta, GA Fluor Corporation— Greenville, SC Fortna— Wyomissing, PA Georgia Power/Southern Company— Atlanta, GA Georgia Transmission— Tucker, GA Ghyabi & Associates— Ormond Beach, FL Gulfstream Aerospace— Savannah, GA Harris Corporation— Melbourne, FL ITT Corporation— Fort Wayne, IN Internet Security Systems — Atlanta, GA Jordan, Jones and Goulding— Norcross, GA JT3 — Las Vegas, NV Kurt Salmon Associates— Atlanta, GA Leica Geosystems — Norcross, GA Manhattan Associates— Atlanta, GA Miller Brewing Company — Milwaukee, WI NASA — Neptune Technology Group— Tallassee AL Prime Engineering — Atlanta, GA RaceTrac Petroleum — Atlanta, GA Scientific Research Corporation — Atlanta, GA Siemens Energy & Automation — Alpharetta, GA Sony DADC — Terre Haute, IN Texas Instruments — Dallas, TX The Saxon Group— Sugar Hill, GA TransUnion— Atlanta, GA Vanderlande Industries— Marietta, GA Waffle House— Atlanta, GA A special thanks to the sponsors of the 2007 Career Fair. Employer Benefits
Registration Details Registration and booth assignments are based on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. The event is restricted to direct hiring companies only - no third party agencies, please. Early Registration Fee (Through February 26, 2008) The Career Fair registration fee is $1,750 and includes all employer activities (excluding hotel room costs). A discounted rate of $1,000 is available for the following employers: non-profit organizations, state/local government agencies, Georgia Tech affiliates, and companies with less than 50 employees worldwide. Late Registration (after February 26, 2008) is $1,950 for all employers. CANCELLATION POLICY Cancellations received before February 26, 2008 are responsible for a $750 cancellation fee. Companies canceling a reservation on or after February 26, 2008 are responsible for the full registration fee. Hotel Accommodations A block of hotel rooms is available at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. The hotel is connected to the Cobb Galleria Centre and is located at 2450 Galleria Parkway. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel at 888-391-8724 or 770-953-4500. Be sure to specify that you are part of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association room block. Reservations must be made by Monday, February 18 to ensure the special rate of $179 per night. For additional information about the hotel visit http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/ATLRB Cobb Galleria Centre Cobb Galleria Centre is located in Northwest Atlanta at I-75 and I-285 at Two Galleria Parkway. There is ample complimentary parking on-site and easy access to public transportation. For directions and more information, visit www.cobbgalleria.com/maps.html or call 770-955-8000. Georgia Tech Alumni Association Contact Information If you have questions, contact Caroline Taylor, senior manager of alumni career services and networking, Georgia Tech Alumni Association at 404-894-2394 or visit gtalumni.org. For more information on sponsorship or to become a Career Fair sponsor, contact Maris Ozug, manager, business development, at 404-894-0766 or visit the Career Fair sponsorship page. A special thanks to our sponsors.
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