Career and job fairs + who sponsors each event
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SHOULD I GO? CAN I GO?
If events are listed here, it's because students are invited, by the sponsor, to attend.
See each event website to learn any limitations, expectations, advance requirements.
Any decision to attend a fair should be based on advance research and preparation:
Students should view each fair website and the list of attending employers to determine whether those employers have needs
that match your qualifications.
Be aware that the employment world is not organized by majors and colleges!
More on: Should I go? How to prepare for a job/career fair.
indicates Virginia Tech sponsored or affiliated events.
JANUARY |
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Annual Roanoke Holiday Career & Lifestyle Fair |
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College students, young adults returning to or locating in Roanoke; local employers, entrepreneurial orgs, quality of life orgs showcase Roanoke’s professional, social, personal opportunities. |
FEBRUARY |
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2013 Sports Industry Networking & Career (SINC) Conference |
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Why students should attend. |
School systems: Teaching candidate interviews on VT campus |
Sponsor: Contact: |
NOTE: there is no fair prior to interviews; Application deadline based on interview date. VT students log in to Hokies4Hire to apply for interviews [find by interview date or employer].
School systems will review applicants and schedule interviews in advance. |
Education Job Fair at Radford University |
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Virginia Tech students welcome to attend; advance registration not required; seeking employment in K-12 schools; meet, interview w/ schools in Va. & neighboring states. |
1st Annual Spring Business Horizons Career Fair
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Recruiting business and related students seeking permanent positions, internships and co-ops. |
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Computer Science Resources Consortium Career Fair
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Computer Science majors, including undergraduate and graduate students. |
Connection Co-op & Internship
Job Fair
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Internships & co-ops. |
CAMEO Engineering CareerFest |
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Graduating students,
interns and co-ops; engineering majors. |
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School of Architecture + Design at Virginia Tech Career Day
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Architecture and design students. |
Civil Engineering Spring Career Fair |
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Students interested in civil engr. design, inclu.: environmental, geotechnical, land dev., structural, transp., and water resources. See event website for complete details prior to fair. |
Destinations in HTM |
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Hospitality and Tourism Management students for internships and full time employment. HTM dept is also hosting hospitality students from Virginia State University. See event website for complete details prior to fair. |
MARCH |
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Spring Construction Internship & Career Fair |
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All types of hires; students in building construction and engineering interested in a career in the construction industry. |
National
Capital Region VT Alumni Association Job Fair |
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Open to all Virginia Tech students and alumni; |
Richmond Chapter VT Alumni Association Career Fair |
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Open to all Virginia Tech students and alumni seeking jobs in the Richmond area. |
Annual Charlotte Bobcats Career Fair |
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Meet prospective employers and get advice about careers in professional sports industry. Must register (special offer code: CAREER) $17 includes ticket to 7pm game v. Toronto Raptors. |
Residential Property Management Career Fair
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Opportunity for industry professionals to meet students for internships, summer employment, and full-time employment. |
New River Valley Job Fair Expo |
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Variety of NRV businesses, agencies, organizations, including many in Blacksburg. See event website for participating employers to decide if this fair has opportunites for you. |
Career Premiere Job & Internship Fair |
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Juniors, seniors, and recent grads welcome. |
APRIL |
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SEC & ACC Virtual
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Internships, co-ops, jobs. Students, alumni chat online [video not required] w/ employers who might not attend events on VT campus. Employers' chat hours. |
MAY |
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Roanoke Spring Career and Lifestyle Fair |
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50+ organizations are expected. Recent college graduates and other job seekers invited. |
JUNE |
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JULY |
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| See Fall fairs for Aug. - Dec. events. Peak months are Sep. - Oct. for fall fairs. | ||
Career & job fairs
Fall 2012 [Aug-Dec]
Spring 2013 [Jan-July]
Connection co-op & internship fair
Academic fairs:
Other events:
Prep help for students:
Preparation is key to success at a job or career fair: how to do it!
Contacts
Listed for each fair.
Complete information
Go to the event-sponsor website for complete information, including attending employers, directions, and other details. You should contact the sponsor if you need further information.
Update needed? Event to add?
Event sponsors who want an event listed or need updates to your event info listed on this page:
send facts in body of
e-mail (no PDFs, please), with your event as subject line, to copeland@vt.edu.
Include URL [web address] for your event.
What if the link to the event website isn't good?
Sponsors: please notify me if your event URL changes!
Students, employers: Call or e-mail event sponsor contact person.
Employers deciding which fairs to attend:
Not sure which fair to attend? See employer services and ask advice from our recruiting staff.
ABOUT CAREER/JOB FAIR WEBSITES LISTED / LINKED:
Career Services does not own or maintain the websites for these events (except for Connection) or for their sponsors and we are not always told if event details and web URLs change. Please place reliance on the website for the event (if one exists), and contact the event sponsor if you have questions. We provide information and links as a service to students and employers.