For the first time ever, Wednesday’s 29th Annual Summer Job Fair will be offering full-time employment opportunities for seniors.

Approximately 50 organizations will be recruiting at the fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Union ballroom, offering a wide variety of summer jobs and internship opportunities for all students.

A few companies of this year’s summer job fair were originally scheduled to attend the Career Expo last month, but weren’t able to because of a snowstorm that hit Bowling Green. Most of these companies will be offering full-time employment for graduating seniors, said program coordinator Peg Bucksky.

Among these companies are Key Bank, State Farm Insurance Company and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

“We are really trying to get the word out to seniors because of the post-grad opportunities that are being offered this year,” Bucksky said.

Senior Nadia Gibbons didn’t plan on attending the summer job fair until she heard that full-time employment was being offered.

“I was planning on doing a job search over spring break,” Gibbons said. “Attending the summer job fair will be convenient and give me a head start with my job search.”

Attendance usually ranges from 600 to 800 students, but this year the Career Center is preparing for more because of the growing list of employers, Bucksky said.

“This year, we have eight new companies attending the job fair, including one based out of Cleveland called Jump Start Sports, which will be represented by a BG [alumnus],” Bucksky said.

Also new this year, BG IDs are required to enter the summer job fair to make sure BGSU students are the ones getting jobs, she said.

The Career Center has worked really hard this semester to bring a variety of employers.

“Whether you are an incoming freshman needing a campus job or a junior or senior searching for a summer internship, we have it,” Bucksky said.

Freshman Tony Glase, an employee at the Greenery, encourages students to attend the job fair and see what the University has to offer for campus jobs.

“I love working on campus. The hours are flexible and I like the people I work with,” Glase said. “Anybody seeking on-campus employment should definitely consider attending the summer job fair.”

Students who plan on attending should bring copies of their resume and wear business casual attire.

For more information students can visit hire.bgsu.edu.