Event Details
- Opportunity to meet professionals and develop relationships in a professional setting
- Both public accounting firms and private companies will be present
- Best way to network – especially before fall recruiting and spring recruiting!
when
This event takes place at the beginning of fall quarter each year (see our events calendar for this year’s date!)
Where
Bellingham Cruise Terminal/Ferry Terminal
355 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Cost
$10 fee due at time of registration
Dress Code
Dress business professional if you can (if you don’t have business professional clothing, still come! Recruiters want to meet you and get to know you, regardless of dress attire. Try your best to dress nicely with a nice top and slacks or dark denim jeans).
Check out the WWU Career Closet if you need professional clothing.
Who should attend
- All junior accounting students should attend this event! This will help kick off your networking experience and helps you meet new professionals
- Senior accounting students who are looking for an accounting job post-graduation
- All pre-majors in ACCT 240/245 who are interested in honing networking skills and possibly getting an early internship
- Anybody interested in networking
tips for attending
- You do not need to bring a resume
- Don’t be afraid to eat the food that is there – it is there for you to enjoy!
- Collect business cards from professionals at this event and follow-up with emails and LinkedIn requests – this tip will help you make this fun event into a successful networking one!