Registering for Career Fairs
Why register for career fairs as an employer?
- Access to Top Talent and Recruit Efficiently - College career fairs attract motivated and talented students eager to kick-start their careers. By participating, employers gain access to a diverse pool of potential candidates representing various majors, skill sets, and backgrounds. Fairs offer a streamlined process, allowing employers to connect with multiple candidates in a single location on a single day.
- Brand Visibility - Regularly participating in career fairs can increase your brand recognition and visibility among students. Establishing a presence on campus helps companies showcase their values, culture, and career opportunities, making them more attractive to prospective candidates.
- Talent Pipeline - Organizations can build a talent pipeline for future hiring needs through engaging with students early and often in their academic careers by identifying promising candidates and cultivating relationships that may lead to internships, entry-level positions, or future employment opportunities.
Ready to register?
To register for a fair, you'll need to create an account on Handshake if you haven't already. Learn how to create an employer user account, join a company, and connect with schools.
How to register for a career fair:
- Click directly on the link in the invite email received, or search for the fair in Handshake. Learn how to search for a career fair.
- On the fair's Details page, click the blue button Register in the upper-right corner of the page. If you don't have the option to register, or encounter other unexpected issues, check out how to resolve issues - registering for a career fair.
- Next, select or fill in the following information on the New Registration form.
- Once all the information is entered, click on the blue button Create Registration in the lower-right corner of the page.
- Career Services will review each registration submitted. Once approved, your registration will show as approved on the Fairs page.
Additionally, an approval and an invoice email will be sent to the address provided in Handshake if email notifications are enabled. Explore your default notification preferences (employers).
