By CANDACE MIERS

Staff Writer

Tech was invaded by men and women with starched business clothes, typed resumes and firm handshakes last week.

The annual Fall Career Day was held in the Student Center, Main Floor last Wednesday and Thursday for all sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who were looking for opportunities, such as internships, co-operatives and full-time jobs.

"Career Day is an excellent opportunity to meet prospective employers and to gain hands-on experience talking with them," Jason Wyrick, a junior chemical engineering major, said.

In his dress clothes and matching tie, Wyrick said he talked with several potential employers and obtained an interview for the following day.

"It's intimidating, and you get nervous just walking into Career Day thinking these [employers] are expecting so much from you even if they're really not," Wyrick said.

Students were required to register with the Career Center before Career Day.

"The information given by the Career Center prior to Career Day gave me time to plan and target the recruiters I wanted to visit," Tony Cornwell, a senior chemical engineering major, said.

The first day, Sept. 29, was Engineering and Science Day. The second day of the event was Liberal Arts Day held Sept. 30, for respective majors.

After entering the doors to the Student Center, booths adorned with slogans, candy and other job-related memorabilia, filled the room.

Employers eyeballed and conversed with students who were looking for the companies as well as the careers that suited them best.

Although, some students think there are aspects of Career Day that should be changed.

"There weren't enough employers with summer internships, which is what I was looking for," Gavin McCarty, a junior mechanical engineering major, said.

Cornwell said he agrees with McCarty about there not being enough employment, especially in Louisiana.

"I came [to Career Day] in the best possible mood and the recruiters weren't," Cornwell said.

Whether or not students found a job, they were sure not to go away from Fall Career Day empty handed.

Wyrick said, "I got a lot of free goodies like a hat, a magnet and a Frisbee."