More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair

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The Columbia College Cougar mascot encourages students and alumni to attend the annual career fair (undated file photo courtesy of Columbia College spokesman Samuel Fleury)

Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair.

More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and graduate schools will be at Southwell gym from 11 this morning until 2 pm.

This is a free event and professional dress is required. You’re encouraged to bring resumes. Central Bank, the cities of Columbia and Jefferson City, Columbia Public Schools (CPS), EquipmentShare, Veterans United Home Loans, MU Health Care and the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri are just some of the employers who will be there.

939 the Eagle News covered last year’s fair. The diversity of the employers impressed Columbia College student affairs dean Dave Roberts.