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Career Fairs

JMU Career Fairs

Search Recruit-A-Duke for companies attending the Fair You can either search using criteria (geographic area, major, full-time versus internship) or browse the list of organizations attending the event. Instructions for both options are listed below.

To search using criteria:

  • Login to Recruit-A-Duke to search the database.
  • Click "Career Events" on top menu, then click the name of the event you are attending.
  • Click the "Advanced Search" tab at the top of the screen.
  • You can search by major, geographic area, full-time versus internship, or industry. Chooose your criteria and click submit.
  • Skim through the list of organizations. You'll see the list of majors they are seeking; some are looking for all majors. Note that some organizations use major categories to describe groups of majors, so it's important to know which category is used to describe your major.
  • To read an entry for a company that looks interesting, right click on the organization name so that it opens in a new window or tab.
  • Then to see more detail about open positions or programs, click the Career Fairs tab within the organization listing. Look for the columns that correspond with the Fair you are attending.
  • Go back to your other window or tab to see the other organizations that came up in your search.
  • Make a list of the organizations you would like to connect with at the Fair.
To browse the list of companies:
  • Login to Recruit-A-Duke to search the database.
  • Click "Career Events" on top menu, then click the name of the event you are attending.
  • You will see an alphabetical listing of the organizations attending the Fair.
  • Skim through the list of organizations. You'll see the list of majors they are seeking; some are looking for all majors. Note that some organizations use major categories to describe groups of majors, so it's important to know which category is used to describe your major.
  • To read an entry for an organization that looks interesting, right click on their name so that it opens in a new window or tab.
  • Then to see more detail about open positions or programs, click the Career Fairs tab within the company listing. Look for the columns that correspond with the Fair you are attending.
  • Go back to your other window or tab to see the other organizations that came up in your search.
  • Make a list of the organizations you would like to connect with at the Fair.