Louisville sophomore Kathy Smallwood didn’t consider a career in real estate until her father, a real estate broker, needed her help. Smallwood’s father, Brian Smallwood, couldn’t understand one of his Spanish-speaking clients on his voicemail. Kathy Smallwood was able to speak to her father’s clients because she majors in Spanish and can communicate with clients who have difficulty speaking English.

Students looking for a job usually have to go an employer. But the Career Services Center is flipping that model and bringing employers to Western. The Western Career Expo returns for its seventh year on Thursday. It will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center at South Campus.

Radcliff freshman Erik Martinez’s chances of getting a job diminished when he wore jeans to a job interview for Abercrombie and Fitch. After several minutes of interviewing, he was told he did not fit the mold. “Let’s just say I was not what they were looking for,” Martinez said.

Western’s graduating students may not have to move far for employment. The national economy has not been thriving, but Bowling Green’s job market has been increasing over the past few years. According to Career Preparations Specialist Becky Bennet students studying accounting, finance, nursing and hospitality will find an easy time getting a job in the area.