AAAB Job Fair

The AAAB in 2004 decided to organize a Job Fair in order to contribute to the Pitt-Johnstown community and to assist accounting majors who are seeking employment.

The office of Career Services, Student Life, and the Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Association agreed to assist in this endeavor. 

In 2004, twelve Pitt-Johnstown alumni represented their companies.  For 2005, the Job Fair was expanded to include both accounting and management majors.  In 2006, there were approximately 30 companies represented at the Job Fair.  Most of the companies were represented by Pitt-Johnstown alumni although that is not a prerequisite for attending the Job Fair.

Not only do employers attend the Job Fair but also graduate programs and professional organizations attend.  

There is no cost to attend the Job Fair (either for the job fair participants/employers and the students who attend)  and and it is open to the public.  The committee encourages students from other Universities to attend as well.

Members of the 2009 Job Fair Committee are as follows:

Deborah Smiach Zakrzwski, Pitt-Johnstown Business Faculty and AAAB Member

Victoria Biter, Pitt-Johnstown Career Service Office, Career Counselor

Angela Boyd, Pitt-Johnstown Career Service Office, Career Counselor

Gladys Go, Pitt-Johnstown Alumni Board President, AAAB member, and Accounting Alumni

Rachel Loya, AAAB member and Accounting Alumni

Date:  September 25, 2009

Time:  10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Location:  Pitt-Johnstown Campus - Student Union Building - Cambria Room

A listing of the Employers as of September 10, 2009 who have committed to the Job Fair:

American Income Life
Becker CPA Review
DeVilbiss Healthcare
Enterprise Rent-A-Care
Sisterson & Co.LLP
Conemaugh Health System
MetLife
Eberly College of Business, IUP
Barnes, Saly & Co.
Sherwin-Williams
Catanese Group
First Commonwealth Bank
Prudential Financial Inc.
H&R Block
Ernst & Young
Wells Fargo Financial
Naval Audit Service

See this link for a listing of Employers that participated in the 2008 Job Fair for an idea of the range of employers represented in prior years.

The Job Fair is specifically for accounting and business majors.  The committee invites any company interested or that would like additional information regarding the Job Fair to contact Deborah Smiach Zakrzwski at AAAB@pitt.edu or call at 814-269-2969. 

If a company wants to apply for a spot at the Job Fair, simply click on the Alumni and Employer Information Form which is highlighted in Define Your Way at the beginning of this page.  Download the document and complete.  Please send the document via email to the address above or fax to Deborah Smiach Zakrzwski at (814) 269-7255.

Alumni, businesses, or participants who want to donate to the Job Fair are asked to complete the Contribution Form located in Define Your Way.  Forms can be completed and remitted to:

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Institutional Advancement
272 Blackington Hall
Johnstown, PA 15904

The Job Fair has always been entirely supported by Pitt-Johnstown alumni and specifically "accounting" alumni.  Their support of this event is is a testimont of their desire to "give back" to the University.   Donations are used for the cost of refreshments and lunch for the participants, set-up costs (decorations, signs, etc.), and miscellaneous supplies.  For the past several years, alumni have also donated the cost of the CD's used to prepare a Resume CD of Pitt-Johnstown students.  This CD is provided to all Job Fair participants as well as alumni and employers who request it.

Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the CD should contact the AAAB at AAAB@pitt.edu