New Date for Spring Career & Internship Fair!

The University Career Center is pleased to announce that the Spring Career & Internship Fair, originally scheduled for Feb., 14, has been rescheduled to Wed., April 10 from 12-3 p.m. in the RecPlex.

We will be hosting two additional fairs this spring tailored specifically for students majoring in education, human development, and nursing.

• The Education & Human Development Fair will be held on Tue., March 19 from 3-5 p.m. in the Oak Room. Student registration is open in Handshake.
• The Virtual Nursing Career Fair will be held on Tues., April 9 from 3-5 p.m. on Handshake. Registration will open to students in mid-March.

Career Fairs are a great way for students to network with professionals from various industries, explore career options, and learn about internships and job opportunities. Please encourage students to attend and share these tips to ensure they are prepared.

• The Career Counselors in each school's career center (and Career Peer Advisors) can help students with Handshake, resumes, networking tips, and much more. Students can e-mail their career center to schedule an appointment or drop in to see peer advisors.
• College of Arts & Sciences: cascareers@fairfield.edu
• Dolan: dolancareer@fairfield.edu
• Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies: careers@fairfield.edu
• School of Engineering & Computing: careers@fairfield.edu
• School of Education & Human Development: careers@fairfield.edu 

• Before the fair…
• Attend workshops for tips on navigating a fair. 
• Complete student profiles in Handshake and upload a current resume.
• Stop by the Career Center to print resumes and get a Linkedin photo.
• Plan to wear business casual/professional attire. Students can visit the Career Closet to browse the wide selection.
• Visit the events in Handshake to research registered employers, prepare questions to ask recruiters, and download the Handshake app.

• On the day of the fair…
• Bring a folder/padfolio to carry resumes and notepad.
• Bring a StagCard to swipe in. Name badges will automatically print.
• Stop by the 'Ask An Advisor' table.
• Get a Linkedin photo at the photo booth.

We look forward to students making many career connections at these events! Please contact the Career Center at careers@fairfield.edu for more information.