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Resume in hand and decked out in a slick business suit, IM体育官网 senior Zane Sheets worked to make a great first impression on potential employers during the Spring 2022 Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking to see where my computer science skills can apply, not just in my major concentration of game development and simulation, but also using all of the programming and database work that I鈥檝e done here,鈥� said Sheets, from Tampa, IM体育官网. 鈥淚 want employers to see that I鈥檓 very adaptable.鈥�

Nearly 60 employers from throughout the state participated in the event, working to connect with outstanding students for employment and internship opportunities.

鈥淢ost of the students we鈥檙e seeing are very prepared to talk and a lot of them are computer science majors, so that鈥檚 exactly what we鈥檙e looking for,鈥� said Shannon Murphy, recruiting coordinator for ReliaQuest, a Tampa-based cybersecurity company.

Some of the other companies and agencies searching for IM体育官网 Poly talent were the City of Lakeland, Jacobs, ThreatLocker, GMF Steel Group, and the Walt Disney Company.

Angelina DiFiore, a junior majoring in environmental engineering, explored many of the opportunities available. 

鈥淢y goal is to find a company, local government, or other entity and really connect and click with them,鈥� said DiFiore, from Winter Garden, IM体育官网. 鈥淵ou just want to have that moment where you鈥檙e like this is what I want to do.鈥�

Pairris Jones, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 associate director of career development, said the biannual career event plays a critical role in students鈥� success after graduation.

鈥淭his hallmark event connects our highly talented, capable students with employers who are eager to build their workforce,鈥� she said. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 employers know the value of STEM graduates who are ready to step in and begin advancing the company鈥檚 priorities from day one.鈥�

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