Encova Career Development Center

The Encova Career Development Center is dedicated to the students of Fairmont State University providing resources and assisting in developing their path to contribute to a global society. You can contact the Career Development Center at careers@fairmontstate.edu or (304) 367-4541.

ECDC Professional Workshops

The following information will be updated with new opportunities throughout the semester as they are announced and is subject to change.
Date Event Location/Time
1/31/2023 Hiration Workshop: “You Don’t Know What to Do: Write a Perfect Resume Workshop” 236 Hardway Hall
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2/1/2023 Hiration Workshop: “You Don’t Know What to Do: Write a Perfect Resume Workshop” 236 Hardway Hall
10 - 11 a.m.
2/7/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Colonel Black 236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
2/10/2023 School of Business Mock Interviews BISM 4800
Information Systems Management Project Management
248 Hardway Hall Conference Room
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2/14/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Debbie Phelps
Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS)
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
2/17/2023 School of Business Mock Interviews BISM 4800
Information Systems Management Project Management
248 Hardway Hall Conference Room
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2/21/2023 Industry Experts Panel
Join industry experts to talk candidly about marketing your skills to land that dream job!
236 Hardway Hall
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2/21/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Josh Revels
Education Outreach Specialist, Katherine Johnson NASA
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
2/22/2023 Industry Experts Panel
Join industry experts to talk candidly about marketing your skills to land that dream job!    
236 Hardway Hall
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2/23/2023 Lunch and Learn “Dress for Success-Wear this, not that” MMA 1 (Library)
12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
2/23/2023 Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Industry Luncheon 305 ET (Auditorium)
12 - 1 p.m.
2/24/2023 School of Business Mock Interviews BISM 4800
Information Systems Management Project Management
248 Hardway Hall Conference Room
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
2/28/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Kelli Jo McNemar
Senior Staff Specialist, Berkshire Hathway
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
3/2/2023 Lunch and Learn "How to network with Industry Professionals"
Meet with Industry leaders, and recruiters to learn what employers are expecting.
MMA 1 (Library)
12:20 - 1:20 p.m.
3/2/2023 Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Industry Luncheon     305 ET (Auditorium)
12 - 1 p.m.
3/14/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Lisa Flittner
Project Engineer, Skanska USA Civil
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
3/16/2023 SPRING CAREER FAIR-ALL MAJORS!
Come prepared to meet over 100 employers!
Falcon Center-Gym 1
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
3/21/2023 "Now What?” Follow up with employers Workshop
How to follow up after the Job Fair (with a cover letter, thank you, LinkedIn) 
236 Hardway Hall
10 - 11 a.m.
3/21/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Tina Mascaro
Sports Management Director, Marion County Parks and Recreation Commission
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
3/23/2023 Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Industry Luncheon 305 ET (Auditorium)
12 - 1 p.m.
3/26/2023 JC Penney’s Suit-Up Event!
Fairmont State University is partnering with WVU Career Services and JCPenney’s to offer a one-day event that will offer large discounts on all professional dress attire, apparel, shoes, and much more.
Registration will be forthcoming!
JC Penney’s Morgantown Mall
9500 Mall Rd.
Morgantown, WV
12 - 4 p.m.
3/28/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Lacy Peterson
Manager with Ernest and Young LLP.
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
4/4/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Jeff Tucker
Solutions Architect/Senior Principal Systems Engineer, Leidos
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
4/6/2023 Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Industry Luncheon 305 ET (Auditorium)
12 - 1 p.m.
4/11/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Dr. John DeVault
Assistant VP of Educational & Career Services
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
4/18/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Christopher Yost
Content Manager, WDTV
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
4/25/2023 ECDC Professional Spotlight Series: Mary Jo Thomas
President, Fairmont State University Alumni Association, former President, Marion County Board of Education
236 Hardway Hall & via WebEx
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.