CareerFest 2021

CareerFest is coming! CareerFest is our annual, 2-week event tied to the Spring Career Fairs. The first week includes a series of employer panels and career fair preparation workshops, followed by four industry-specific Career Fairs. All events & career fairs will be virtual, hosted through the Handshake platform. CareerFest is open to all current students, as well as SSU Alumni. Learn more about the upcoming events below, including employers attending, how to register & prepare for the fair, and much more.

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Registering for the Career Fairs

In order to attend the fair, students MUST register for the Career Fair(s) of interest, AND sign up for 1:1 and/or group sessions with employers. Click on the links below to register for each fair in Handshake. 

• Register for our Government and Non-Profit Fair
• Register for our Business, Marketing, Sales & Finance Fair
• Register for our STEM Fair
• Register for Educator Jobs Fair 

Preparing for the Career Fairs

We encourage you to prepare for CareerFest by: attending the employer panels and other prep workshops, updating your resume, and researching employers you want to talk with at the fair(s). Watch the resume webinars below and follow the steps on our “One Month to CareerFest Success” guide to make sure you are ready to land that job or internship!

See our checklist: One Month to Career Fest Success (PDF)

Resume Webinars

• Part 1: Introduction to Resumes
• Part 2: Advanced Resumes: Resume Strategies to Land an Interview

Employers Who Are Attending the Fair

See the full list.

** To see the employers going to the educator’s jobs fair please register for the educator job fair or connect with the School of Education.

Employer Resources

• 7 ways to stand out at the virtual Career Fair
• Create your career fair schedule