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Education Career and Job Fairs

MOST education fairs are held from WINTER to EARLY SUMMER.

December  |  January  |  February  |  March  |  April (none)   |  May (none)   |  June

Virginia Tech sponsored or affiliated event
indicates Virginia Tech sponsored or affiliated events.


DECEMBER
What / when / where Sponsor / Contact

VASPA Annual Job Fair
Wed. Dec. 5, 2007
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Doubletree Hotel
Charlottesville, VA
Open to all students/candidates interested in working in Va. public schools.

Sponsor:
VASPA: Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators

JOB FAIR is held DURING VASPA Annual Conference. Students/candidates do not pay a fee to attend the JOB FAIR and do not need to attend the full conference!!

Lynchburg City Schools Teacher Job Fair
Sat. Dec. 8, 2007
8:30 am - 12:30 pm interviews
Linkhorne Middle School

Sponsor: Lynchburg City Schools


JANUARY

What / when / where Sponsor / Contact

Education Career Fair
Th. Jan. 24, 2008
8:30 am - 5 pm
8:30-9 am student registration
9-10:45 am job fair
11 am - 5 pm interviews
Christiansburg Recreation Center

Virginia Tech sponsored or affiliated event

Sponsors:
Radford University and Virginia Tech
For more information contact:
Ms. Betsy McCoy, Virginia Tech
betsy.mccoy@vt.edu
(540) 231-6776
OR
Ms. Vivian Garnard, Radford University
Experiential Learning & Career Development
vgarnard@radford.edu
(540) 831-5483

Fairfax County Public Schools Secondary Education Job Fair
Sat. Jan. 26, 2008
(snow date Feb. 9)
?9:00 am - ?3:30 pm
Oakton High School

Sponsor: Fairfax County Public Schools
Advance registration required on event web site.

(times were 9am-3:30pm for 2007 event; no times shown for 2008 event on sponsor web site last time we checked)

FEBRUARY

What / when / where Sponsor / Contact

WVPEC Teacher Recruitment 2008 Job Fair
Fr. Feb. 1, 2008
4 - 8 pm
Sat. Feb. 2, 2008
9 am - 1 pm
Salem Civic Center

Sponsor:
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium
No advance registration.
Register at event site.
For more information call (540) 831-6399

Fairfax County Public Schools Elementary Education Job Fair
Sat. Feb. 23, 2008
(snow date March 1)
?9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Oakton High School

Sponsor: Fairfax County Public Schools
Advance registration required on event web site.

(times were 9am-3:30pm for 2007 event; no times shown for 2008 event on sponsor web site last time we checked)

College of William & Mary Education Recruiting Day
Wed. Feb. 13, 2008
Fair: 9 - 10:45 am
Interviews:
11 am - 4:30 pm
University Center, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg

Sponsor: William & Mary
For more information see event web site.
Contact:
Ms. Sandy Turnage, M.S.
(757) 221-3236
scturn@wm.edu

Education Expo at the University of Virginia
Th. Feb. 14, 2008
10 am - 2 pm
Newcomb Hall
(attend fair to arrange interviews next day 8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

Sponsor: University of Virginia Career Services
Info and directions on sponsor's web site.
For other information contact
Ms. Gigi Davis-White
(434) 924-8912
gigi@virginia.edu

George Mason University Education Recruitment Day
Wed. Feb. 20, 2008
Job fair: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Interviews: Noon - 4:00 pm
Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall
George Mason University
Fairfax campus

Sponsor: George Mason University
For more information see event web site.
Contact:
Ms. Bernadette Davey
Events Coordinator
bdavey@gmu.edu
(703) 993-2372

Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium Teacher Employment Fair
Th. Feb. 21, 2008
10 am - 3:00 pm
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Abingdon, Virginia

Sponsor: Southwest Virginia Public Education Consortium
Contact:
University of Virginia's College at Wise
(276) 328-0319
See event web site for registration info.

Shennandoah Valley Teacher Recruitment Fair
Sat. Feb. 23, 2008
(snow date March 1)
10 am - 3 pm
New Harrisonburg High School

Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Teacher Recruitment Consortium
On-line registration open early Jan.
Contact:
Ms. Brenda Moyers
bmoyers@rockingham.k12.va.us
(540) 564-3221

Teacher Recruitment Day at JMU
Mon. Feb. 25, 2008
Job fair: 11 am - 12:30 pm
Interviews: 12:30 - 4 pm
Festival Ballroom

Sponsor: James Madison University
For more information see event web site; then contact:
Tracy Hakala
Academic Advising & Career Development
hakalatn@jmu.edu
(540) 568-6555

Longwood Education Recruitment Day
Fr. Feb. 29, 2008
Sign in: 8:30-9 am
Fair: 9:00-10:15 am
Interviews: 10:30-noon, 1-4 pm
Longwood University
Dorrill Dining Hall

Sponsor: Longwood University
Contact:
Ms. Ellen L. Masters
Assistant Director
Longwood University Career Center
mastersel@longwood.edu
(434) 395-2397

MARCH

What / when / where Sponsor / Contact

Portsmouth Public Schools Teacher Interview Fair
Sat. March 1, 2008
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
I.C.Norcom High School
Portsmouth, VA
Must register by Feb. 14

Sponsor: Portsmouth Public Schools
For more information contact:
Ms. Talitha Talley Parker
Talitha.Parker@pps.k12.va.us
(757) 393-8701

Central Virginia Kids First Regional Teacher Fair
Mon. March 3, 2008
Charlottesville Doubletree
Interviews by invitation only; so submit application to sponsoring school divisions of interest by Feb. 25.

Sponsoring school divisions:
Albemarle County
Culpeper County
Charlottesville City
Louisa County
Orange County
For more information contact:
Ms. Susan Chaney
Personnel & Licensure Specialist
Louisa County Public Schools
(540) 894-5115
chaneysr@lcps.k12.va.us

Teach Fauquier 2008: Teacher recruitment fair
Sat. March 8, 2008
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Liberty High School
Bealeton, VA
Must register in advance

Sponsor: Faquier County Public Schools
For more information contact:
Ms. Carey Bunting
Fauquier County Government and Public Schools
Carey.Bunting@fauquiercounty.gov
(540) 428-8705

The Great Southern Virginia Teacher Recruitment Fair
Sat. March 8, 2008
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Halifax County High School
South Boston, Virginia
Must register in advance

Sponsor: Sixteen school divisions in southern Virginia.
For more information contact:
Ms. Talithia S. Bouldin
Assistant to Director of Workforce Services
Southern Virginia Higher Education Center
(434) 572-5484
talithiabouldin@svhed.org

Southern Teachers Agency 2008 Job Fair
Fr. March 28, 2008
No times provided on STA web site. See STA web site to register.
Charlottesville, VA

Sponsor: Southern Teachers Agency
For complete info see sponsor web site: www.southernteachers.com.
For more information contact:
Ms. Marie de Gyor
Job Fair Manager
marie@southernteachers.com
(434) 295-9122

JUNE

 
What / when / where Sponsor / Contact

South Carolina Teacher Expo
Mon. June 2, 2008
9 am - 4 pm
South Carolina State Fairgrounds
Cantey Building
Columbia, SC

Sponsors:
CERRA South Carolina
(Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention & Advancement);
SCASA (South Carolina Association of School Administrators); and
South Carolina Dept. of Educ.
Contact:
Ms. Phyllis Archie
archiep@winthrop.edu

 

 

Other fairs

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Spring 2008 career fairs (non-education)

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Majors fair

Grad & professional school fairs

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Events FOR graduate students

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Prep help for students:

How to prepare for a job or career fair

Disclaimer

Career Services does not own or maintain the web sites for these events or for their sponsors and we are not always informed if event details change. We provide information and links as a service to students and employers.
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Contacts

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Complete information

You should visit each event web site for complete information, including attending employers, directions, and other details. You should contact the sponsor if you need further information.

 

 
 
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