Job/Career Fairs

The following list contains information on career/recruiting events taking place in Wisconsin and nearby that are open to attendance by UWSP students and graduates. If you are interested in attending any of these events, p​lease visit the websites to acquire details on specific locations and times. Many of the websites include lists of the recruiters participating in the event to assist you in determining your interest in attending. Unless otherwise specified, business professional attire is recommended, business casual attire is required when attending any of these events.
 

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FALL 2012

Fall Job Fair:
Tuesday, September 11, 2012; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Part-time employment opportunities in this area.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/sieo/Pages/Employment/JobFair/JobFairsMain.aspx
Paper Science & Engineering Career Fair:
Thursday, October 12, 2012; 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Alumni Room
(Intern, co-op and career-level opportunities specifically for UWSP Paper Science & Engineering students.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/papersci/Pages/careerfair.aspx

SPRING 2013

Summer Camp and Recreation Fair:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Summer employment with camps, waterparks and recreational facilities throughout the region.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/sieo/Pages/Employment/JobFair/JobFairsMain.aspx
Natural Resources Career Fair:
Thursday, February 21, 2013; 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Intern, summer and career-level opportunities in natural resources/science fields.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/StudentSuccessCenter/default.aspx (look for the link after mid-December)
Central Wisconsin Collegiate Job Fair:
Tuesday, February 26, 2013; Noon – 4:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Intern and career-level opportunities throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.)
URL for further details: http://www.mstc.edu/jobfair.htm
Summer Job Fair:
Tuesday, April 9, 2013; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Summer employment opportunities throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/sieo/Pages/Employment/JobFair/JobFairsMain.aspx
Wisconsin Educational Recruitment Fair (WERF):
April 25, 2013; 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Monona Terrace – Madison, WI
(Teaching opportunities with both WI and out-of-state school districts.) UWSP students and graduates are able to pre-register through WECAN for $5. People who are not pre-registered pay $20 fee at the door.
URL for further details: http://services.education.wisc.edu/werf/
 

 Events Sponsored by Other Organizations

 

FALL 2012

September 20, 2012 – CLUES: JOB FAIR & COMMUNITY RESOURCE EXPO
URL for further details: http://www.clues.org/job-fair.aspx
September 25, 2012 - UW-Oshkosh: FALL CAREER FAIR ON THE FOX
URL for further details: http://www.uwosh.edu/career/students/events-workshops/career-fairs
September 25-26, 2012 - UW-Platteville: FALL 2012 CAREER FAIR: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
URL for further details: http://www.uwplatt.edu/careercenter/careerfair/students.html
September 26, 2012 - UW-Green Bay: FALL JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwgb.edu/careers/connections/2012-FJIF.asp
September 26, 2012 - UW-Whitewater: HAWK CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uww.edu/career/fair.php
September 27, 2012 - UW-Platteville: FALL 2012 CAREER FAIR: Business, Accounting, Agriculture, Communication Technologies, and Liberal Arts
URL for further details: http://www.uwplatt.edu/careercenter/careerfair/students.html
September 27, 2012 - UW-Eau Claire: CAREER CONFERENCE
URL for further details: http://www.uwec.edu/Career/careerconference/
October 4, 2012 - UW-Eau Claire: NURSING AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwec.edu/Career/nfair/index.htm
October 4, 2012 - UW-Milwaukee: ALL MAJORS CAREER DAY
URL for further details: http://uwm.experience.com/stu/cf_details?fhnd=5665
October 9, 2012 – Idealist.org: MINNEAPOLIS IDEALIST GRAD FAIR (85 graduate schools)
(Hosted by the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs)
URL for further details: http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/sjBg74CC2gW4/
October 9-11, 2012 - UW-Stout: ANNUAL CAREER CONFERENCE
Specific majors of students are featured each day of the conference. For a list of the majors attending each day, please visit the website listed below. (*Business professional attire requested at this event*)
URL for further details: http://www.uwstout.edu/careers/careerco_stu.cfm
October 10, 2012 - UW-La Crosse: FALL CAREER EXPO
URL for further details: http://www.uwlax.edu/careerservices/events.htm
October 15, 2012 - UW-Oshkosh: FALL 2012 HEALTH CARE CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwosh.edu/career/students/events-workshops/career-fairs
October 16, 2012 - UW-Madison College of Letters & Science: GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.today.wisc.edu/events/view/51747
Campus map and parking information available at: http://www.arts.wisc.edu/map/
October 17, 2012 - UW-River Falls: ANNUAL CAREER FAIR 2012
URL for further details: http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerFair/
October 22, 2012 - UW-Madison: LAW SCHOOL FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.prelaw.wisc.edu/39.htm
Campus map and parking information available at: http://www.arts.wisc.edu/map/

SPRING 2013

January 23, 2013 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: WBA WINTER CONFERENCE-JOB/CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba/index.php/events/
February 1-3, 2013 - University of Northern Iowa: 37th ANNUAL OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uni.edu/placement/overseas/osfair.html
Register by December 3, 2012 and save $40; registration deadline is January 11, 2013.
February 6, 2013 - UW-Whitewater: MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uww.edu/cobe/minoritybusiness/multiculturalcareerandorg
February 13, 2013 - UW-Superior (regional job fair): HEAD OF THE LAKES SPRING JOB FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwsuper.edu/career/news/spring-2013-head-of-the-lakes-job-and-internship-fair_article1414519
February 22, 2013 - Chicago Advertising Federation: CAF CAREER DAY
URL for further details: http://www.chicagoadfed.org (look for link under Programs or Events)
Early bird registration fee of $60 (approximate); includes breakfast, networking lunch, general session, panel discussions, and optional tours.
February 26, 2013 - Loyola University, Chicago: SPRING 2013 CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml
Fee is $10 for non-Loyola students and alumni payable at the door. Professional attire is required.
February 27, 2013 - UW-La Crosse: SPRING CAREER EXPO
URL for further details: http://www.uwlax.edu/careerservices/events.htm
February 27th, 2013 - UW-Green Bay: SPRING JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwgb.edu/careers/skills/calendar.asp
March 2, 2013 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: STUDENT SEMINAR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba/index.php/events/
Requires registration - $15 fee for students
March 5, 2013 - UW-Oshkosh: SPRING CAREER FAIR ON THE FOX
URL for further details: http://www.uwosh.edu/career/students/events-workshops/career-fairs
March 6, 2013 - UW-Milwaukee: DIVERSITY CAREER DAY
URL for further details: http://www4.uwm.edu/cdc/get_hired/attend_career_days.cfm
April 1, 2013 - UW-Oshkosh: SPRING 2013 HEALTH CARE CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwosh.edu/career/students/events-workshops/career-fairs
May 9, 2013 - UW-Milwaukee: JUST IN TIME JOB FAIR
URL for further details: http://www4.uwm.edu/cdc/get_hired/attend_career_days.cfm
June 19-20, 2013 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: WBA SUMMER CONFERENCE-JOB/CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/wba/index.php/events/
 

 Job Center of Wisconsin List of Fairs

 

List of upcoming job fairs throughout WI: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/jobfairs/