HESO Career Fair 2009

The University of New Mexico Office of Career Services
and the Hispanic Engineering and Science Organization
present the

29th Annual Hispanic Engineering and Science Organization (HESO) Career Fair
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
UNM Student Union Building Ballroom

Online registrations for this fair are no longer being accepted. Please contact Cassandra Costley, Event Coordinator, UNM Career Services, at (505) 277-2605 to inquire about additional registrations.

The University of New Mexico Career Services office, on behalf of the UNM Hispanic Engineering and Science Organization (HESO), invites you to attend the 29th Annual HESO Career Fair, Tuesday, September 15, 2009! This career fair is open to all students from all majors. Employers from all sectors are encouraged to attend. HESO is dedicated to attracting under-represented students to engineering and science through personal development and implementation of various recruitment and retention activities. The career fair is being coordinated in partnership with the UNM Office of Career Services. Career Services will be managing the registration, which will be done exclusively online.

We had 848 job seekers attend The Hispanic Engineering and Science Organization Career Fair 2008 and we anticipate similar participation for 2009.

Dual Format

To help you get the most out of your recruiting efforts, the technical/science/engineering career fair is scheduled in conjunction with the Anderson School of Management Career Fair, which is scheduled for the following day. The dual format will allow you to visit UNM two days in a row, reach science and engineering students on Septmeber 15, and business students on September 16. The business school fair will also be open to job seeker traffic from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on September 16, 2009. Separate registration is required to attend both events. Organizations that register for both career fairs will be given the same table for both events.

Registration Fee

• On or before July 2, 2009: $350.00
• Between July 3 - July 30, 2009: $450.00
• On or after July 31, 2009: $550.00

Registrations after September 2, 2009 are subject to approval of Cassandra Costley, Event Coordinator, UNM Career Services, at (505) 277-2605.

Registration cancellations within 10 days of the event date are subject to a $100.00 administrative fee.

Event Agenda

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Employer sign-in and booth set up
• 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Thank You/Recognition Breakfast
• 9:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Open to student traffic

NOTE: Recruiters will be asked to close their booth promptly at 3:00 PM to allow time for reconfiguration for the business school event scheduled for the following day.

Marketing/Sponsorship Packages

In addition to basic registration, several sponsorship packages have been developed to further enhance your presence at the career fair and assist the HESO organization to better accomplish their mission, noting that all contributing scholarships will be given in their respective sponsors name at the end of the academic year. The deadline to request sponsorship packages is September 2, 2009.

Diamond Sponsorship ($2,000 donation)

• Two 4'x 8' exhibit booths
• Logo printed on the recruiter guide given to students the day of the fair
• Priority booth assignment
• Two $200 HESO scholarships

Platinum Sponsorship ($1,500 donation)

• One 4'x 8' exhibit booth
• Logo printed on the recruiter guide given to students the day of the fair
• Priority booth assignment
• Two $200 HESO scholarships

Gold Sponsorship ($1,000 donation)

• One 4'x 8' exhibit booth
• Logo printed on the recruiter guide given to students the day of the fair
• Priority booth assignment
• One $100 HESO scholarship

Silver Sponsorship ($800 donation)

• One 4'x 8' exhibit booth
• Logo printed on the recruiter guide given to students the day of the fair
• Priority booth assignment
• One $100 HESO scholarship

All Sponsors Receive

• Electricity at the booth
• Logo and table assignment projected on LCD screen during the career fair
• Recognition of sponsorship level at booth
• Recognition at Corporate Welcome/Appreciation Breakfast

If you would like to request a sponsorship package, please contact contact Cassandra Costley, Event Coordinator, UNM Career Services, at (505) 277-2605.

Meals

The registration fee includes complimentary Lobo Cash Meal Cards for lunch for a maximum of 2 recruiters. Each card has a $10.00 value, valid at the restaurants inside the Student Union Building (SUB). View SUB dining information here, you choose the venue, you choose the time!

Additional meal tickets may be purchased for $30 per recruiter.

Booth Size

Approximately 6 feet wide, including table width and seating space for two recruiters.

Electricity

Electrical outlets can be provided at an additional fee of $50.00 at the time of registration. If electrical outlets are requested on the day of the event, there will be a charge of $75.00.

Payment

Payment by P.O., check, Visa/MC is accepted. Credit card payment is by telephone only. Please contact Cassandra Costley, Event Coordinator, UNM Career Services, at (505) 277-2605.

Shipping Address

UNM Career Services
SSC Room 220
MSC06 3710
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-2096
Attn: HESO Career Fair 2009

Driving Directions

Airport car rental shuttles provide transportation between the terminal building and the Car Rental Center located at 3400 University Blvd SE. Shuttles run every 5 minutes from the commercial lane located outside the 1st level of the airport terminal building. Once you have picked up your vehicle at the rental area, drive north on University Blvd. The street curves east to become Randolph. At the traffic signal at Randolph and Yale Blvd, turn left, heading north on Yale. Campus is a 5-7 minute drive from that intersection. Enter campus at Yale and Central, and head east to the Visitor Parking Structure which is adjacent to Central/Stanford entrance to campus.

Parking

Parking is very closely monitored on our campus. We cannot be responsible for tickets or towing if you choose to park outside the visitor lot. Bring your parking stub to the employer sign-in table so we can validate. Parking will be validated for one vehicle per registration, no in-out privileges. Additional parking validation may be purchased by contacting 505-277-2531.

Directions to the Student Union Building (SUB) from Visitor Parking

From the Visitor Lot, walk north, Popejoy Hall will be on your left. The SUB will also be on your left, Building #60 on the campus map available on the UNM website. The ballroom is located in the northwest corner of the building. Watch for our signs with balloons to direct you to the fair!

Unloading/Loading

Students will be available to help with unloading/loading at entrance to the parking structure from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. They will be available in the ballroom beginning at 3:00 PM to help you return your material to your vehicle.

Employer Sign-In

Once you have unloaded your displays and other materials, please check in at Employer Sign-in for directions to your assigned table.

Additional Information

For additional information or assistance please contact Cassandra Costley, Event Coordinator, UNM Career Services, at (505) 277-2605. We look forward to sharing a bit of New Mexico-style hospitality with you on your visit to our campus!