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Originally Posted by TXaviator  ok so someone who has been around a while fill me in on whatever this SAMA thing is coming up?
i gather its some sort of job fair?
is this worth even attending if you arent in CFII or the CRJ class (ie - graduating very very soon)??
and i dont mean in the sense of "yes networking is always important" but more of in the sense "is this going to really serve me some concrete good and be worth my time"?
im hoping ill have 325 done by then, should i go to this? if so, what can i expect and what should i bring?
its kinda frustrating not having any clue whatsoever as to what this thing even is........ sometimes the dissemination of information around the aviation department seems very hit and miss... |
The SAMA conference and career fair is held each year in Clifford hall. It is a big event in April that is pretty hard to miss each year. Most instructors in the aviation department will not lecture during the event and instead send students to the conference.
Here is some general information for this year's conference and career fair:
2008 SAMA Conference & Career Fair The conference will be held over two days: April 17 & 18.
The career fair is only on April 18. We will know more when the date approaches.
If you want to know how it went last year, here are some details:
2007 SAMA Career Fair
I'd say overall the career fair in particular is primarily for graduating seniors looking for jobs. However, there will be companies taking applications and even interviewing for internship positions. If you are looking for an internship, this may interest you. It is also a great way to talk to companies and ask questions about them. You might also get some free stuff
Looking for a job while in 325, I'd say that is probably too early unless you are an Aviation Management major graduating soon. Although you may have heard stories of students last year that got jobs lined up for after graduation a year out, hiring seems to be slowing down and minimums are being expected to go back up. Airlines coming to the career fair will most likely be looking at current CFI's and those who have completed 480.
Do definitely check it out, however. You may discover other options not known to you.
ASA has been confusing lately. I'm not exactly sure of their status. Student Services posted this earlier in the week:
http://studentservices.aero.und.edu/....php?JobID=755
It says they
will be interviewing, but now with the CRJ course minimums are at least 400TT, 50ME.