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 2024 University Career Fair will take place on Tuesday 9/24 and Wednesday 9/25, from 1pm to 5pm on each day, in Atlantic Union Bank Center.

Registration for both days of our University Career Fair will open on May 1st, 2024 in Handshake. Please contact the Employer Service Team at handshake@jmu.edu if you have any questions.

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Registration

Deadlines for Fall 2024 University Career Fair

Registration Opens: May 1, 2024
Registration Closes: Sept. 13, 2024 or when all slots fill (whichever occurs first)
Cancellation Deadline for 100% refund: Sept. 10, 2024
Cancellation Deadline for 50% refund: Sept. 17, 2024
No refund will be issued for cancellations received after Sept. 17, 2024
Payment is due at the time your registration is approved. Your registration is not confirmed until payment has been received.

Fees

Our registration fees have changed this year due to increased costs for coordinating the event, including a new venue and catering increases.

$600: Corporate/For-Profit Organizations
$300: Government Agencies
$200: Non-Profit Organizations or 501(c)(3) Charitable Non-Profit Organizations

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 (9/24): View Fair
  - Day 2 (9/25): View Fair
Consult the Handshake Help Center’s Registering for a Fair instructions for further information.
Our office will review your registration request.
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.