| Your Spring 2025 Career Fair Guide | What do I say? What do I bring? What do I wear?
Whether you’re searching for an internship, looking to land a full-time job, or just curious about which companies recruit on campus, you don't want to miss our ALL MAJORS CAREER FAIR happening on Thursday, February 27 from 12-4 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge (1st floor) & International Ballroom (2nd floor)! We’ll have over 130 organizations in attendance, all looking to connect with YOU! | | Keep scrolling for tips on how to prepare and present your best self! | | | | Download the Handshake App The Handshake app is the best way to research organizations attending the fair and view the fair map so you can easily find where the companies you’re most interested in will be located. | | | Go to Do's, Don'ts, & Donuts Attend one of our fair prep sessions to learn how to work the fair and enjoy some donuts!
| | | | Have Your Resume Reviewed For quick career assistance, meet with our awesome team of Peer Advisors during our drop-in hours of 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Peers also offer virtual appointments throughout the week, including Friday. They can help you with starting your resume, reviewing a resume draft, preparing for a career fair, and navigating Handshake and our website. | | | | Practice with Mock Interviews Make sure you’re interview-ready by having a mock interview with one of our employer partners. You’ll be asked general interview questions (like the dreaded, “Tell me about yourself”!) and receive feedback on how you can improve your responses. Having a mock interview is also a great way to network with employers! Sign up on Handshake! (Once in Handshake, click on "Jobs" and find mock interviews listed under the “Iowa Collections” tab.) | | | | Use Big Interview Big Interview can be used to learn and practice interview skills, but it’s also a great tool to use before the Career Fair so you can practice telling others about your skills and why you would be a great hire! | | | Day-of the Career Fair Bring your student ID and copies of your resume (or you can print on-site in our Student Hospitality Room). If you’re feeling nervous, we'll have on-site career coaching available outside of the Main Lounge so you can practice your pitch or ask questions before heading into the fair! We’ll also have a Quiet Room available if you need a break for a bit. And while you’re looking nice, make sure to get a free professional headshot at our LinkedIn Photo Booth located outside of the International Ballroom on the second floor. If you haven’t already, create your LinkedIn profile—this is an easy way to stay connected with recruiters after the fair! | | | Save the Date | Make sure to check out all the other Career Center events happening this semester:
February Events
- Industry Insights Webinar: Helping & Counseling Careers, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2–3 p.m. | Virtual
- Engineering Career Fair, Thursday, Feb. 20 12–4 p.m. | Main Lounge, IMU
- Nursing Career Fair, Monday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | International Ballroom, IMU
- Spring All Majors Career Fair, Thursday, Feb. 27, 12–4 p.m. | Main Lounge & International Ballroom, IMU
March Events
- Educator K-12 Career Fair, Monday, March 3, 3–5 p.m. | International Ballroom, IMU
- Mock Interviews, March 4–6 | Pomerantz Career Center & Virtual
- Social Impact Career Trek, Thursday & Friday, March 6–7 | Kansas City, MO
- Industry Insights Webinar: Arts, Media, & Entertainment Careers, Tuesday, March 11, 2–3 p.m. | Virtual
April Events
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