University Career Fair: Employer Guide

Recruit JMU Talent from All Majors

The University Career Fair is the perfect occasion for employers who are recruiting for various jobs or internships to connect with JMU talent across all class years and all majors.

Being on-campus, these two days of University Career Fair attract hundreds of JMU students who are seeking for career opportunities and highly value in-person conversations and connections.

Fall 2023 University Career Fair will take place on Tuesday 9/26 and Wednesday 9/27, from 11am to 3pm on each day, in Festival Conference and Student Center.

Registration for both days of our University Career Fair will open on May 1st, 2023 in Handshake. Please email hopki3km@jmu.edu if you have any questions.

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Registration

Deadlines for Fall 2023 University Career Fair

Registration Opens: May 1, 2023
Registration Closes: September 15, 2023 or when all slots fill (whichever occurs first)
Cancellation Deadline for 100% refund: September 12, 2023
Cancellation Deadline for 50% refund: September 19, 2023
No refund will be issued for cancellations received after September 19, 2023
Payment is due at the time your registration is approved. Your registration is not confirmed until payment has been received.

Fees

Our registration fees will remain the same for the in person and virtual fair.

$400: Corporate/For-Profit Organizations
$200: Government Agencies & Non-Profit Organizations (This will be verified via the email address provided during registration.)
$100: 501(c)(3) Charitable Non-Profit Organizations (This will be verified via tax ID during registration.)

Proceeds from the career fair are used in part to fund the Unpaid Internship Scholarship Program.

Instructions

Register for this career fair via Handshake:
- Login to our online recruiting platform Handshake.
- Navigate to the "Fairs" tab on the left and search "University Career Fair."
- Employers can also use these direct URLs:
  - Day 1 (9/26): View Fair
  - Day 2 (9/27): View Fair
Consult the Handshake Help Center’s Registering for a Fair instructions for further information.
Our office will review your registration request within 3 business days.
While third party recruiters are welcome to attend the fair, we require they only recruit for their own positions, rather than attending the fair with the intent to staff external positions.