Fair Overview

Spring Career & Internship Fair

February 24, 2021

1:00 - 4:00pm

Join us VIRTUALLY in Handshake!

Seahawks - Meet with recruiters and hiring managers from local, regional, and national employers at the Career & Internship Fair! Full-time, part-time, and professional internship opportunities will be available.

Students - Register HERE to sign up for employer sessions!

Follow specific employers to be notified when their sessions have posted.
- Group Sessions
- 1:1 Conversations

Employers want to connect with students ahead of time!

Get to know them beforehand by…

Exploring their virtual table in Flipgrid!

Explore at your own leisure through the Flipgrid app - Join Code: seahawk2021
Tables will be visible in the two weeks leading up to the fair, starting on 2/8.
No need to create an account, just enter using your UNCW email.

Watching our employer partners GO LIVE on the Career Center Instagram!

Feb. 8^th - Feb. 12^th each weekday at 2:00pm.
Follow us @dubcareercenter on Instagram for updates.
Ask questions, learn about the industry, open positions, company culture, and more!

UNCW’s Career & Internship Fair is open to all students and alumni seeking employment and/or internship opportunities. All majors and classes (freshmen through graduate) are encouraged to attend.

Prepare For The Fair

Student Resources:

Student - Virtual Fair at a Glance

Student - Virtual Fair Detailed Overview

Video: Registering for Virtual Fairs & Building Your Schedule

Career Center: Prepping for a Virtual Fair

Attend the Mock Fair in Handshake on Wednesday, 2/10.
- Learn about the platform beforehand and chat with our Career Counselors about how to make a good impression with employers!

Checklist on how to prepare for Before, During, and After the Fair!
Set your Handshake profile to public so employers can view it.
Make sure to upload your resume into Handshake!
Admission is free for UNCW students and alumni.
Business professional attire is required, even for virtual events!

JCPenney Suit-Up Event

February 21st, 5:00 to 8:00pm

JCPenney Independence Mall *Or shop online.

Receive up to 60% off all professional attire!

Add some professional pieces to your closet!

Employer Resources:

Employer - Virtual Fair at a Glance

Employer - Virtual Career Detailed Overview

Video: How to Set a Schedule for a Virtual Fair

Video: Demo for Employers - Group Sessions & 1:1 Sessions

Article: Creating a Schedule for Virtual Fairs

Article: Managing Schedules for Virtual Fairs

Handshake's Help Center has a large number of helpful tutorials and articles!

Fair Sponsors

FOR EMPLOYERS

Registration is open! Please note that registration will close on 2/12/21.

Employers - Register Here

Fair Open to Students & Alumni: 1:00 to 4:00pm

Thank you for your continued support of our Seahawks!

Registration includes multiple 30 min scheduled Group Sessions as well as multiple 10 minute 1:1 student conversations throughout the fair.

Students will be signing up for sessions ahead of time as well as throughout the length of the fair. Communication options with students include video, audio, and chat.

Employers will also have the ability to share company values and documents with students ahead of time.

Additional marketing opportunities are available in the two weeks leading up to the fair. Help students get to know you beforehand. Contact me for more details on Flipgrid and our Instagram Live Takeover series!