Genesee Community College Hosts 9th Annual Fall Nursing Job & Transfer Fair

Students, Educators, Employers, Colleges and Community Members Welcomed

BATAVIA, NY (10/06/2016)(readMedia)-- Genesee Community College continues to demonstrate a commitment to student success and community connections on Thursday, October 27, 2016, when more than twenty-five of the area's top healthcare employers and four-year universities will attend the ninth annual Fall Nursing Job & Transfer Fair to explore career and educational opportunities. This event is designed to introduce potential new employees and/or transferring students to four year nursing colleges or a future employer, and also provides healthcare businesses an opportunity to present their trade and services to the local community. This event is free and open to all community members.

As of October 6, the following employers and universities represented will include:

ArnotHealth, Elmira

Elderwood, Williamsville

Nursefinders, Inc., Rochester

The Arc of Monroe County, Rochester

GreenField Health & Rehab Center, Lancaster

Visiting Nurses of Rochester

Guthrie Healthcare System, Sayre, PA

Jewish Home of Rochester

Campanion Care, Rochester

Livingston County Center for Nursing, Mt. Morris

Kaleida Health, Williamsville

Medical Staffing Network, Rochester

Newfane Rehab & Health Care, Newfane

Air Force

Highland Hospital, Rochester

Rochester Psychiatric Center, Rochester

Lifetime Care, Rochester

HomeCare & Hospice, Warsaw

Chamberlain-College of Nursing

The College at Brockport

D'Youville College-School of Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Keuka College

Nazareth College-Nursing Dept.

St. John Fisher College - Wegman's School of Nursing

Roberts Wesleyan College

SUNY Alfred State

SUNY Delhi School of Nursing

Trocaire College

Participants are encouraged to dress prepared for an interview and to bring their resume. Students will have the opportunity to access real jobs, promote themselves and get their 'foot in the door' at several local health centered organizations. This is also an opportunity to obtain information about furthering their education to obtain their BSN. For a full list of attendees, please visit www.genesee.edu/career and log into and/or create an account with Purple Briefcase.

The event is open to the public, and will be held at the Batavia Campus of Genesee Community College in the Forum from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Parking and attendance are free. For directions and additional details, please contact the Career Services office at 585-345-6888.

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