Students and alumni interested in a full-time position, internship or just seeking to build their professional connections are invited to attend the Career Services spring career fairs. Open to Redbirds from all areas of study, recruiters from all industries, including Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and others will be in attendance.
“These organizations not only represent a variety of industries, but they are looking for a variety of majors as well,” said Andee Radliff, Career Services assistant director. “We encourage Redbirds from all areas of interest to attend our career fairs to discuss options and opportunities, even with those employers who are not directly in their field. This allows them to explore careers and begin or expand their professional networks.”
Spring Internship Fair
The Spring Internship Fair on Thursday, February 8, is held in the Bone Student Center. The fair connects Redbirds with employers to learn about their organizations and their internship opportunities.
Spring Career Fair
The Spring Career Fair is held on Tuesday, February 20, in the Bone Student Center, Brown Ballroom. During this fair, students and alumni connect with employers who are seeking candidates for their full-time positions.
Education Career Fair
The Education Career Fair is Thursday, March 7, in Horton Fieldhouse. This is a new location for the fair. Because of its size, Redbirds gain access to a greater number of employers.
Fair preparation
To help Redbirds prepare for the fair, Career Services is hosting InstaCareer on February 14 in the Bone Student Center. Employers from a variety of industries attend to provide practical tips about job searching to help Redbirds navigate the process with confidence and success. Participants rotate through various sessions on the basics of how to make a great first impression, research employers, incorporate skills and experiences into their pitch, and much more.
Additional tips to help Redbirds prepare for the career fairs include:
- Checking out the list of employers attending the fairs and selecting those you most want to meet. A list of organizations attending is available on the career fair websites and on Hire-A-Redbird. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about them and their open positions.
- Constructing an effective résumé and connecting with Career Services during drop-in hours for feedback.
- Uploading your resume into Hire-A-Redbird so employers attending the event can access it.
- Connecting with your career advisor for assistance on how to describe yourself and answer other common employer questions.
Make a good first impression
To help candidates make a lasting impression, Career Services provides free business cards for current students to distribute to employers when connecting with them. Redbirds can also print their résumés on free résumé paper available through Career Services in the Career Resource Hub in the Bone Student Center.
“Career fairs are an important part of a student’s career trajectory. Besides identifying great career opportunities, they allow them a chance to meet professionals and learn about their organizations, all in one place,” states Career Services Associate Director Natalie R. Alexander. “Whether a student is about to graduate or just beginning to explore their career interests, career fairs are another way we help Redbirds with their professional success.”
