University Career Fair

More than 100 employers and organizations across many different industries are expected to come to campus to recruit JMU talent! All JMU students across all majors and class years are invited to join and find the best-fitting jobs/internships/opportunities.

Spring 2024
Dates: February 27 & February 28, 2024
Location:
Festival Ballroom
Time:
11am - 3pm

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CISE Career & Internship Fair ►

Open to all CISE majors and related majors in the College of Business (CoB): many employers and organizations are specifically looking to hire JMU students in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Integrated Science and Technology, Intelligence Analysis, and Computer Information Systems (CoB). Learn More

Spring 2024
Date: February 6, 2024
Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 11am - 3pm

Hart School Career & Internship Fair ►

Tailor-made for JMU Dukes who are in the Hospitality Management or Sport & Recreation Management programs, or any student who wants to explore career paths in: sport organizations, sport marketing agencies, sport broadcasting venues, facility management of theme parks, hotels, resorts, other hospitality and entertainment venues. Learn More

Spring 2024
Date: February 7, 2024
Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 10am - 1pm

Creative Careers Week ►

Are you gearing up for your future career and feeling a bit unsure about the next steps? Join us at JMU's Creative Careers Week for an immersive experience that will set you on the path to success! Don't miss out on this chance to propel your career forward and step confidently into the professional world. 

Whether you are a first-year student, senior, or graduate student, there is something for all JMU Dukes seeking creative careers throughout the weekLearn More

Spring 2024
Date: February 12-16, 2024
Location: Various Locations

Teacher Recruitment Day ►

More than 50 employers - public and private schools as well as educational organizations and institutions, come to campus to recruit JMU's future teachers and educators at the Teacher Recruitment Day in every Spring semester! Learn More

Spring 2024
Date: February 29, 2024
Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am (Fair) and 12 - 4pm (Interviews)

Nurse Recruitment Day ►

A great career fair for JMU Dukes pursuing a nursing degree within the College of Health & Behavioral Studies. Learn More

Fall 2024
Date: TBD
Location: Atlantic Union Bank Center
Time: TBD

SMAD Day ►

Hosted by the School of Media Arts and Design within the College of Arts and Letters, SMAD Day is a unique opportunity to learn from professionals in the Media Arts field. In Fall 2021 SMAD Day, the career panels featured SMAD alumni and Media Arts professionals who shared their experience and insights of working in the media industry. Other sessions covered important, real-world information about today’s job market, entrepreneurship, and self-employment. Learn More

Fall 2024
Dates: TBD
Location: Various Locations
Keep an eye on smadday.com for up-to-date details.

Meet the Firms ►

Meet the Firms is a career fair for the College of Business, School of Accounting designated for accounting, finance and information systems students. This event features Public Accounting, Finance and Information Systems firms, private industry companies, and government agencies that recruit students seeking professional careers in Accounting, Finance and Information Systems.

Fall 2024
Date: TBD
Location: Festival Ballroom
Time: TBD

For more information on this event, contact Eileen Shifflett at shifflem@jmu.edu.

Graduate School Fair ►

Meet with representatives more than 100 different university programs at the Graduate and Professional School Fair. Learn what each school has to offer for post-graduate studies. This is an excellent opportunity to explore, compare, and contrast different programs. Learn what is needed to be competitive when you apply. Start conversations with people who can help you select the right program, apply and be accepted. Learn More

Fall 2024
Date: TBD
Location: Hotel Madison
Time: TBD

Visit www.jmu.edu/gradfairs for the most up-to-date details.

For all JMU students, career fairs are great occassions to:

  • Find internships, jobs, career opportunities from employers who come to campus to proactively hire JMU talent across all majors
  • Practice introducing yourself (your elevator pitch), get more comfortable, and be more confident in future career-related settings and events
  • Build and grow your professional network by asking for contact info and making meaningful connections with employers, career advisors, staff and faculty, other like-minded JMU Dukes
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