Career Fairs

Career Fairs and Employer Events

During the Fall and Winter terms, Career Services hosts a series of career fairs and employer visits on-campus. Learn more about:

Career Fairs
Employer Information Sessions

Want to make a good impression? Before the fair, check out our Tips for Career Fair Preparation guide to make the most of your time before, during, and after the fair!

Fall 2017 Fairs:

Part-Time Job Fair
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
10am – 3pm
University Centre Galleria
Grad School & Education Fair
Thursday, September 28, 2017
11am – 3pm
University Centre Galleria
Global Internship Fair
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
10am – 1pm
University Centre Galleria
Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, October 11 and
Thursday, October 12, 2017
10am – 3pm
University Centre Galleria

Winter 2018 Fairs:

Summer Job Fair
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
10am – 3pm
University Centre Galleria
Spring Career Fair
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
10am – 3pm
University Centre Galleria

Stop by the Career Lounge!

Career Services is excited to host the Career Lounge in the UC atrium this year! Be sure to pop by the Career Lounge during the Part-time Job Fair and the Fall Career Fair for some networking tips, resume review, activities, and more!

Visit our “What do you say after hello?” booth for some on-the-spot tips of what to say when approaching employers, and examples of questions you can ask!
Need a last minute resume review? Our Resume Rescue station will be available to provide you with on-the-spot resume and cover letter reviews!

#CUThere!

Employer Information Sessions

Employer visits are scheduled on mySuccess and require advance registration. Log in to mySuccess and check the workshops and events calendar in the Career Services section.

Employers visit the Carleton campus during the fall and winter semesters to hire Carleton co-op and graduating students for co-op and career opportunities. In an on-campus employer information session you can learn about:

employment opportunities
service or product overviews
workplace culture
hiring process and practices
tips for career development

Preparation Tips for Employer Information Sessions

Review the information session description and job postings on mySuccess to determine which sessions are best for you to attend.
When attending an information session consider it a professional meeting opportunity to impress an employer and be remembered. We recommend students dress business casual when attending sessions.
Prior to attending, research the organization and their career opportunities, this will provide you with an opportunity to engage with the employer and ask questions.
Bring an updated professional resume to the session just in case the employer is willing to accept it.
All sessions will have the opportunity to network with employer representatives, be prepared to introduce yourself, share information about yourself and ask good questions. Prepare an elevator pitch to introduce yourself and include the following: what you are studying, when you will graduate, key strengths, career interests, and a question to continue the conversation.
Prepare to ask relevant questions, use your research to prepare at least three questions.
when closing your conversation with the employer, thank them for their time and offer your resume. You may also ask for their business card to follow up.
Send a short email to follow up with the employer within a week of the session to re-iterate your interest in their organization and career opportunity.

Employer Information Here

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