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Engineering Faculty Hunedoara, Politehnica University Timisoara
University PIM Banja Luka , Banja Luka , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Politehnica University Timisoara
The purpose of this study is to identify the reasons why individuals attend university career fairs and the expectations they hold toward these events. Additionally, the article seeks to understand the students views on the usefulness of these events and assesses the strongest points of the fair. The event chosen for the study is the Career Fair organized in Timisoara in 2023 (in April and October). The event is dedicated to students and graduates interested in identifying opportunities offered by companies for professional information, internships, part-time, or full-time jobs. After participating in the 22nd and 23rd editions of the event, 77 of the participating students from Faculty of Engineering in Hunedoara completed a feedback questionnaire. The questionnaire administered in the study included 2 identification questions, 2 open questions, and 9 closed questions, structured into 13 items evaluating the opinion or satisfaction about certain aspects of the event. Items are answered on a 5-point Likert scale. Data interpretation with the help of graphic and tabular methods allowed the creation of a relevant image of the studied aspects and the relationships between them. In this context, students opinions about the Career Fair event can provide a benchmark for improving substantive aspects of such events. Considering the impact on decision-making for a future professional career, the subject of the study is considered topical. The study can contribute to the professionalization of information by delimiting the factors that define its purpose and structure.
career fair, students, work marketplace, decision, feed-back
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