Career Fairs & Campus Engagement
ENGAGE WITH U STUDENTS
There are year-round opportunities for employers to meet with thousands of top U of U students and alumni to hire for full/part-time positions and internships. Ensuring you have a Handshake account is the first step. You can also learn about our primary events offered to employers below.
CAREER FAIRS
The Career & Professional Development Center holds 3 large Career Fairs every semester. Our career fairs attract recruiters and employers from hundreds of organizations and companies across the country, as well as thousands of students and alumni.
- Student Job Fair- hiring for part-time, flexible positions for the working student.
- Career & Internship Fair- hiring for full-time and part-time jobs and internships.
- STEM Career Fair- hiring for full-time and part-time jobs within the STEM fields.
MEET & EATS
Each semester, we hold 8–10 Meet & Eats, which are a weekly employer held information session. For the right employer, these sessions are the perfect way to build your brand on campus and share information about your organization's culture, benefits, career paths, and employment opportunities. Meet & Eats slots are by invite only, but if you are interested in being considered for future slot, please contact your Employer Engagement Specialist.
INFOrmation SESSIONS
If you have heavy hiring needs and would like to hire in association with a Career Fair, and Info. Session may the right event for you. These sessions are available on a case-by-case basis. To learn more contact your Employer Engagement representative.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS
You may request these interviews through your Handshake account. Please review our office’s Recruitment Policies to make sure we have a shared understanding of priorities and expectations.
A successful on-campus recruiting process takes 4 to 6 weeks from start to finish and includes the following:
- Submit a request in Handshake to schedule on-campus recruitment interview date
- Post position(s) and set selection criteria (major, degree level, graduation dates, work authorization, etc.)
- Collect resumes/applications through Handshake
- Invite and schedule student candidates to interview
CAREER EXPOS
Expos are a new and innovative industry specific recruitment event that allow employers to have high quality interactions with a large group of target students, ideally utilizing the space and resources of a specific college or department on-campus. To inquire about this type of event, please contact your Employer Engagement representative.
Contact Dawn Cramer
Recruitment Events Specialist, for questions about On-campus Interviews, Career Fairs, Expos, & Events.
CONNECT IN HANDSHAKE
The best way to engage with U students is through Handshake. Create a FREE account or log-in to register for a career fair or other upcoming event.
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