CQUniversity hopes its Student Careers Fair proposed for March 22 will be a magnet, drawing employers and students from throughout the region and beyond.

Organisers are even prepared to supply buses if there is enough interest from Gladstone, Mackay and Bundaberg students wishing to attend the event at the Community Sports Centre on Rockhampton Campus (10am-2pm).

Previous careers fairs have attracted hundreds of students

For details and registration visit www.cqu.edu.au/careersfair

Hundreds of students and dozens of employers are expected for the annual event, which incorporates a forum to develop innovative ways for students to experience work-integrated learning. The work-integrated learning forum will be held on the evening before the Careers Fair.

Meanwhile, employers involved in the Fair are encouraged to attend a corporate breakfast on the day of the event, at Rockhampton's Edge Restaurant.

Careers Fair organisers Raleigh Wallace and Kellie Williams have arranged the event so students can either mingle among employer displays, or attend employer presentations throughout the day.

"The Careers Fair provides an opportunity for students to meet with prospective employers under the one roof to find out what graduate programs and opportunities are available to them; to check the key graduate attributes sought by employers and to start establishing career networks with their associated industries," Mr Wallace said.

He said employers could gain access to hundreds of students seeking graduate opportunities, while showcasing graduate recruitment programs to students seeking vacation work, workplace integrated learning, internships and graduate vacancy opportunities.

"Employers can establish relationships and networks with other key business and industry organisations and market their employer brand value proposition to potential employees," Mr Wallace said.