BostonWorks and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce to Host Jobapalooza, the Ultimate Career Event for College Students; From Internships to Full-time Career Opportunities, Jobapalooza Offers Opportunities for All College Students.

BOSTON -- BostonWorks, Greater Boston's most comprehensive recruitment services provider, has teamed up with the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the region's preeminent business association, to present Jobapalooza, the ultimate career event for college students. From job and internship opportunities with leading companies, to seminars on finding a job and beginning a career, Jobapalooza is designed to provide Greater Boston's college students with the tools and information necessary to land that first job and the opportunities to make it happen. E[acute accent]Jobapalooza will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the State House in Boston. The event will run from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. Students are encouraged to pre-register for the event in advance at www.bostonworks.com/jobapalooza. Resumes are required for admission to the event. E[acute accent]"As the economy improves, employers are once again focusing recruiting efforts on entry level employees," said Jason Kissell, managing director of BostonWorks. "With more than 250,000 students in Greater Boston, the pool of job talent in Greater Boston is significant. Jobapalooza is designed to connect these students with some of Boston's best employers. We want to retain the best students in Greater Boston after graduation and add them to the local workforce." E[acute accent]More than 20 of Greater Boston's best employers will participate in Jobapalooza to interview students for career opportunities. Employers will include Ameriprise Financial, Anglo Irish Bank, Black Rock, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, EF Education, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Liberty Mutual Group, Meditech, Mellon Financial, Putnam Investments, RSA Security, VinFen Corporation and many others. A full listing of the companies attending and their job listings can be found at www.bostonworks.com/jobapalooza. E[acute accent]"Retaining talented students is vital to the competitiveness of our region," said Paul Guzzi, president and CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber. "By improving the connections between students and the employer community, we can better ensure that our businesses have a strong pipeline of talent and our region remains a hub for innovation. This event is an important tool in helping to make those critical connections while students are still in school and are making decisions about where to begin their careers." E[acute accent]In addition to the exhibiting employers, Jobapalooza will offer four seminars designed to provide students with tools and information helpful to their job search. Presented by local recruiters and career coaches, the seminars will include:

E[acute accent]--2 p.m. Dressing for Success

E[acute accent]--3 p.m. Resumes 101

E[acute accent]--4 p.m. Interviewing Do's and Don'ts

E[acute accent]--5 p.m. Recent Graduate Success Stories - a moderated panel discussion

E[acute accent]The seminars will be held in Nurses Hall at the State House. More information on these seminars can be found at www.bostonworks.com/jobapalooza.

E[acute accent]About BostonWorks

E[acute accent]BostonWorks, a division of The Boston Globe (NYSE:NYT), is the leading recruitment services provider in Greater Boston. In addition to the Sunday Globe's BostonWorks section, the division offers BostonWorks.com with more than 22,000 job listings and 590,000 resumes; industry-specific magazines such as "On Call" for nurses and allied health professionals and 12 career fairs held in Greater Boston throughout the year.

E[acute accent]About the Greater Boston Chamber

E[acute accent]The Greater Boston Chamber is a broad-based association representing 1,700 businesses of all sizes from virtually every industry and profession in our region. At the crossroads of business and government, Chamber members work together to ensure the long-term advancement of Greater Boston as one of the world's great metropolitan regions.