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 2022 University Career Fair will take place on Wednesday 9/28 and Thursday 9/29, from 11am to 3pm on each day, in Festival Conference and Student Center.
Registration
Deadlines for Fall 2022 University Career Fair
- Registration Opens: May 2, 2022
- Registration Closes: September 16, 2022 or when all slots fill (whichever occurs first)
- Cancellation Deadline for 100% refund: September 14, 2022
- Cancellation Deadline for 50% refund: September 21, 2022
- No refund will be issued for cancellations received after September 21, 2022
- 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 (9/28): https://jmu.joinhandshake.com/emp/career_fairs/32616
- Day 2 (9/29): https://jmu.joinhandshake.com/emp/career_fairs/32619
- 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.
Contact
If you have any questions about this career fair, please contact Katy Hopkins at hopki3km@jmu.edu.
Career Fair Resources for Employers
Please check out these helpful resources as you plan for the career fair: