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Career Services

2009 Goldman School of Public Policy Career Fair

March 5 , 2009, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
UC Berkeley Campus, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, Pauley Ballroom West (wheelchair accessible)

Participate in the Goldman School of Public Policy's major recruiting event of the year!

Increase Your Organization's Visibility.
Market your organization to students seeking employment opportunities nationwide.

Recruit the Best and Brightest.
Recruit the top public policy students in the nation to fulfill your organization's hiring needs.

Employers

Students


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Event Details for Participating Employers

Date, Time and Location

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2008
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, Pauley Ballroom

Arrival Time

It is recommended that you arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to the start of the fair, in order to give yourself time to park, register, and set up your table.

Tables & Supplies

Each organization will be provided with the following items at the Career Fair:

  • Table and chair for each representative
  • Table sign
  • Nametag for each representative
  • Directory of participating employers

Recommended Materials To Bring

It is highly recommended that you bring printed materials to market your organization such as:

  • Informational brochures
  • Job and internship descriptions
  • Annual reports
  • Any other materials you would like to bring to market your organization

You can expect approximately 100 Goldman School students to attend this fair. Please note that students from other graduate programs on the Berkeley campus have also been invited to attend (i.e. Haas School of Business, School of Public Health, Boalt Law School, etc), as well as Public Policy students from Mills College.

You are welcome to mail these materials in advance of the fair to:
Goldman School of Public Policy Career Fair
University of California, Berkeley
2607 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley CA 94720-7320

Parking for Employers

All employers should park in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union Garage. There will be a parking attendant who will give you a parking permit. If your organization needs more than one parking permit, please inform me as soon as possible.

Driving Directions for Employers

  1. From I-80 West or East, exit University Avenue
  2. Continue east on University Avenue for approximately 1.5 miles to Oxford Street
  3. Turn right onto Oxford Street
  4. Turn left onto Durant Avenue
  5. Turn left onto College Avenue
  6. Turn left onto Bancroft Way - immediately get into the right lane
  7. Pauley Ballroom is located in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union on the Berkeley campus. It is north of the intersection between Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue, on the right side of the street.
  8. Park in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union Garage, located below the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union. To Enter: After turning left onto Bancroft Way, immediately get into the right lane, then turn right into the parking entrance.
  9. Inform the parking attendant that you are attending the Public Policy Career Fair, and you will be given a parking permit.
  10. From the parking garage, enter the Student Union building. Take the elevator to the 3rd Floor to get to Pauley Ballroom.
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Public Transportation

Public transit information and trip planning for the entire San Francisco Bay Area can be found online at 511.org or by dialing "511" from any of the nine Bay Area counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma).

BART

Lines serve the Downtown Berkeley station on Shattuck Avenue. For schedule information please contact BART at (415) 989-2278 or visit http://www.bart.gov.

BUS

The Berkeley campus is served by AC Transit. For schedule information please visit http://www.actransit.org.

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List of Participating Employers (As of 3/5/09):

Acumen, LLC
Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
California Bureau of State Audits
California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
Center for Clean Air Policy
Chevron
County of Marin, Administrator's Office
Drug Policy Alliance
First Place for Youth
Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY)
ICF International
MDRC
MPR Associates, Inc.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
RAND Corporation
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
San Mateo County Health System
Seifel Consulting Inc.
Touro University College of Health Sciences
US Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
US Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
WestEd

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Contact Information

Cecille C. Cabacungan, Director of Career & Alumni Services
Phone: 510/642-1303 / Facsimile: 510/643-6274 | E-mail:

Last Updated:  03/05/2009