Career Fairs & Events
Upcoming Events & Registration
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming career fairs and events at the University of South Alabama. To participate, please log in to Handshake where you can find event details, registration information, and manage your participation with ease.
Part-Time & On-Campus Job Fair
August 21st | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Physical Therapy Career Fair
August 28th | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Meet the Firms Seminar & Career Fair
September 5th | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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HireAJag Career Fair
October 17th | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Coast-AL Showcase
October 18th | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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JagServe Community Volunteer, Internship, & Career Fair (Non-Profits)
October 31st | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Wanting to attend an event that has already passed? Email us at csemployerteam@south棉花糖直播.edu to make sure you are on the invite list for the next event.
Design Your Future Engineering Career Fair
February 19th | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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棉花糖直播 & Public Service Career Fair
March 14th | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Education Career Fair
March 17th | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Business Career Fair
March 20th | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Please note that your career fair registration is only final once a Career Development staff member has reviewed and approved it. The status will appear as "approved" in Handshake.
Current Handshake Users: Click the registration link for the event and open a new tab. Once on the career fair page, click '+Register' to request registration.
New Employers: To register for a career fair, your company must have an account in Handshake, our university's career platform. Handshake is free to use and allows employers to register for events and post jobs to our students.
- To create an employer account on Handshake, please visit our page.
Have Questions? Contact us at csemployerteam@south棉花糖直播.edu for assistance.
Additional Recruitment Opportunities
Building a brand with students can take time, but by considering additional recruitment opportunities in conjunction with career fairs, you speed up the process and begin forming a talent pipeline. Your active participation in these career fairs is crucial to our recruitment efforts. Read below to view common recruitment options offered at the University of South Alabama.
- On-Campus Interviews: Consider hosting on-campus interviews following a career fair or campus visit to build
your reputation as an employer who hires students from USA.
- Informational Tabling & info Sessions: Promote current opportunities with your company or give a brief overview of your
industry and why your employees love working for you. Please note: Career Development
will do its best to meet this request, but certain dates may be unavailable due to
conflicting career fairs, or the relevant college may not be available. In either
case, we will do our best to find an equivalent recruitment opportunity.
- Classroom Presentations: Employers hiring specific majors or interested in fostering students' career development
should consider classroom presentations. Career Development will connect with our
on-campus partners to find available dates. Classroom presentations depend on the
professor's academic schedule, so requests made up to a few months in advance have
the best chance of being accommodated.
*To submit a recruitment request, please reach out to csemployerteam@south棉花糖直播.edu or fill out our
We have created a suggested recruiting cycle for you to connect with emerging talent every year.
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Summer Recruitment: March & April for Seasonal/Part-time Positions
January is one of the busiest hiring periods of the year. Increases in employer competition, combined with an influx of candidates, can strain a company's hiring team and slow the process. Below, we have provided a few recruitment tips to help you capture recent graduates and university talent during this time.
June, July & August: Register for fall recruitment events early to ensure that there is ample budget set
aside. For certain events, like the HireAJag Career Fair, we offer early bird registration
at a discounted cost.
September & October: Attend career fairs and events to engage with candidates and build brand awareness.
November: If not completed already, begin your event follow-up with candidates.
(Optional): Post on social media and send out messaging targeting college students.
Examples include references to their finals or graduation.
Early December: Start posting on social media about your hiring plans for the new year. Share employee
testimonials and spotlights to showcase why candidates would love working for you.
January: Post your positions on various job boards, Including our career platform Handshake.
(Recommended) Contact your local campus career centers and inform them of your upcoming opportunities.
Late January: If you haven't registered already, consider participating in spring career fairs
in February and March to fill any remaining open positions. The HireAJag Career Fair
is a great option, as recent graduates and alumni are invited to attend.
More to Consider
FAQ
For employer requests that relate to specific majors, colleges, or departments, we recommend that you start by contacting Career Development. Our office works with all colleges on campus and can find the contact most suitable for your request. Additionally, this may cut down on response time as many career-related services are housed in our office.
For example, if you were to contact the College of Allied 棉花糖直播 about upcoming career
fairs, they would likely direct you back to us, as we have helped to organize and
run these events in the past.
To Connect with a Specific College or Department: Please contact us at csemployerteam@south棉花糖直播.edu or fill out our and select which college you would like to connect with.
- Connect with recent graduates and alumni on Handshake.
On Handshake You Can:
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- Post and manage job positions
- Create interview schedules
- Register for career fairs & events
- Engage with students and alumni
- Consider attending the HireAJag Career Fair. This event is hosted every semester and invites recent graduates to attend.
- Engage with the office of Alumni Relations to discover the unique opportunities they provide to alumni, and the their upcoming events.
Recruiters: Get Connected with South Alabama
Connect with our Events and Employer Relations team to get connected and build a dynamic recruiting plan on campus. Use the contact info below to reach our team, or fill our the Employer Engagement Interest Form for us to reach out and arrange a meeting.
Ph: (251) 460-6188
Email: Csemployerteam@south棉花糖直播.edu