April 16th, 2009

FARMINGTON, ME (April 16, 2009)--University of Maine at Farmington is
hosting its annual UMF Education Job Fair, Maine's only career fair
designed specifically for prospective educators. This event is free and
open to all UMF graduating seniors and UMF alumni, as well as any certified
teacher candidates from the public and will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., on
Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in the North Dining Halls in UMF's Olsen Student
Center.

Sponsored by the University's Center for Human Development, this career
fair offers job seekers the opportunity to learn about educational job
openings in and outside the state of Maine, network with professionals in
the field, and understand employers' resume and interview expectations.

"Representatives from school districts in Maine and beyond look forward to
this chance to connect with the well-prepared educators that graduate from
Farmington," said Katherine Yardley, dean of the UMF College of Education,
Health and Rehabilitation. "Undergraduate opportunities to continually
connect theory with practice enable UMF graduates to be very successful in
today's classrooms."

University of Maine at Farmington's College of Education, Health and
Rehabilitation is fully accredited by the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education. This recognition speaks to the academic
excellence of the University's teacher education programs and certifies its
graduates to teach in 33 states across the country.

Advanced registration for the fair is highly encouraged and will enable
participants to receive updated event information. For more information,
please contact Judy Burdick, UMF Center for Human Development at
207-778-7034, or judy.burdick@maine.edu.

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