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☷STEM students flock to Army hiring event at BEYA
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Mar 05,2024
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Maj . Gen . Mark Quander chatted about job opportunities with the Corps of Engineers at a job fair in Baltimore . De ' Leon La Fleur , a civil engineer , and Charles Harris Jr . , a mechanical engineering student at Florida A&M University , were among the many STEM specialists considering Army engineering jobs . The job fair was part of the 38th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards conference , where students like Manbavit Kaur from the University of Maryland Baltimore County came to explore career options in cybersecurity and information systems . Gen . Quander , who has a background in engineering and military leadership , shared his experiences with students at the event and encouraged them to consider the diverse opportunities available in the Army Corps of Engineers . "The opportunities are endless and just incredible , " he said . He told students about the Corps ' involvement in disaster relief , citing recent work in hurricane zones . "When you ' re out there , when people When we ' re in the worst of situations , we ' re providing temporary power , putting in blue roofs , clearing debris . . . You ' re helping people , and that ' s great . On the other hand , he pointed to the Corps of Engineers ' involvement in addressing saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River that threatens municipal water supplies . Capt . Brianna Karainopoulos , Quadel ' s aide , said the Corps offers a variety of options for job seekers . Captain Briana Karayinopulos “We offer you the widest range of jobs . You can be in the field , you can work with Soldiers doing demolition and all this construction work , digging trenches , building , designing , " or you can manage major engineering projects , she said . Kim Simmons is with the Army Test and Evaluation Command Human Resources Specialist , who was one of several experts on hand to support Army recruiting for civilian positions . She and others were there to ask recruiting and benefits questions . She said they were emailed two tentative job offers through the job fair , she expects more . “We had a lot of great candidates stand out; from what we heard , it was a great interview , ” she said . “Some of our fellow positions are really on the interview schedule There are several , and that ' s our trainee development program , " she said . Civilians seeking federal employment with the Army can receive financial aid for degree training programs , Simmons said . "There are also student loan repayment programs that we can offer new employees Three - year service agreements are available for up to $10 , 000 , " she said . Joseph Giunta Jr . , executive director of Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal , said he sees great potential in the many college and high school students who participate in BEYA events . “It’s exciting to see how smart everyone is . They can get a degree , take the knowledge they gained from college and put it directly into work with the Army Corps of Engineers , Army Materiel Command , Cyber Command or other agencies , ” he said .
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