Sowela to host 70-plus employers for spring career fair

Published 10:53 am Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Sowela Technical Community College will host a Spring Career Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27, in the Sycamore Student Center at the Main Campus in Lake Charles. Current students and alums of the college are welcome to attend. More than 70 organizations from around the region will participate, with all employers actively hiring.

“The Career Fair is a great opportunity for our current students and alumni to learn more about career fields, job prospects, and network with potential employers. We invite any Sowela alumni and students seeking employment to attend,” said Joseph W. Lavergne, director of recruitment and career services.

Career Fair participants include Golden Nugget Lake Charles, Louisiana Department of Transportation, LyondellBasell, Northrup Grumman, ReCon Group, RJ Corman, RoyOMartin, Texas Department of Public Safety and many more. Various organizations from different employment sectors will attend, including hospitality; hospitals and health care organizations; local, state and federal agencies; industrial companies; financial services; and more.

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Space is available for employers that would like to participate. Vendors receive lunch and a hospitality room. The deadline to register is Friday, March 15.

To secure a vendor booth or learn more about attending, 337-421-6540 or email career.services@sowela.edu.