CREF announces spring 2017 career fair schedule

The 2015 and 2016 events have been successful in showcasing to students the many different industry segments who are interested in considering them for employment. Past career fair events have averaged over 200 attending students and 15 industry businesses/employers.

Spring 2017 Initial Collision Career Fair

Des Moines, IA – February 2^nd (held during the Midwest Auto Body Trade Show)

San Diego, CA – March 9^th

Houston, TX – March 22^nd

Dallas, TX – March 23^rd

Phoenix, AZ – April 8^th

Pittsburgh, PA – April 19^th (held during Collision Industry Conference meetings)

Chicago, IL – Week of May 1^st

Madison, WI – May 3^rd  

Denver, CO – May 7^th (held in conjunction with the Women’s Industry Network conference)

Nashville, TN – May 17^th

Dates TBD for: Indianapolis, Seattle, St. Louis, and Charlotte

Collision Repair Education Foundation Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode noted, “These events have been great not only for those students who are approaching graduation but also for students who are just starting off in their technical education as its proven to be a great motivator for them to see companies that are interested in their future. We look forward to wrapping up our 2016 career fair events but our 2017 spring schedule has us returning to past major markets that we have had events and new markets. We also plan on exploring opportunities to have schools also bring non-collision students to these events to fulfill customer care, marketing, and other employment opportunities.”