Hundreds of SUNY Plattsburgh students eager for jobs and internships didn't have to go far to explore career opportunities in the North Country. "A lot of students ... are open-minded and they are open to all opportunities that are available," said sophomore Abhey Sharma. Sharma is majoring in business administration and feels the university's annual career fair is the perfect place to network and even find business ideas. "Communicating with employers is something really helpful because it helps network," he said. With more than 80 employers looking to fill hundreds of positions, organizers said the fair held on Wednesday is potentially the university's largest career fair yet. "I think we're going to easily break 500 students through the doors today. They know that this is important they know that networking and meeting with employers for future possibilities is really important," said organizer Julia Overton-Healy. Overton-Healy said when it comes to setting up the career fair, an important factor is making sure there's a diverse pool of employers, including some from out of state. "We're going to be losing about a third of our department over the next four or five years so we really need to start filling those seats," said Julie Scribner with the Vermont State Police. Several companies said that retaining the millennial workforce is a priority, which is why recruiting students is a big draw. "Norsk definitely is a company that came to the area and wants to use the talent that is here," said Andrea Clark with Norsk Titanium. "Keeping it local is definitely the way to go because there's a history to the area," said Judd Arnold who works at the Au Sable Chasm. "We've had a lot of luck in the past hiring kids from (SUNY) Plattsburgh," said Kathleen Wiley with the Adirondack Watershed Institute. For Sharma, even just being able to network is great experience, if and when he decides what to do next. "I feel like I want to open up a business in Plattsburgh because I feel like it's a great opportunity," he said. Those students who didn't have to go far to see what's out there may now have a better idea of what's right here.