The Career & Internship Fair is an excellent place to kick off your job or internship search, or to begin networking with organizations looking to hire Grand Valley students and alumni of all majors! 230 employers with THOUSANDS of immediate openings are expected to attend.

Attend the Career Fair to:

• meet with employers to discuss full-time positions
• learn about available internships and co-ops
• build your professional network and expand your job search
   

View Participating Employers 

Business & Entrepreneurship

Communication & The Arts

Education

Healthcare

Human & Public Service

STEM 

Career Explorers

CareerLab

Drop in to CareerLab to get your resume or Handshake profile reviewed, practice your elevator pitch or get answers to your career fair questions. CareerLab hours are Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (200 STU). Virtual CareerLab Monday - Thursday 11 p.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

*During the week of career fair, our virtual hours will be 4-6pm only, we'd love to see you in person from 11-4pm*
 

• Register - Register for the Fair in Handshake.          
  GVSU Winter Career and Internship Fair
• Update your resume - be sure to bring along hard copies to the fair (Need help? Stop by CareerLab).
• Do your research – Check out the list of attending employers and figure out which organizations you are interested in and spend time doing some research on them. What information does their website or Handshake have? What types of positions do they have available?  How do your skills and experiences match what they’re looking for?
• Download the Handshake app - the career fair event within the app has information on participating employers as well as a map of where they are located in the ballroom at DeVos Place.
• Develop questions - Narrow down your list of organizations then list some questions you would like to ask the representative at the fair.
• Prepare an introduction - Having a polished 30-second or less speech to introduce yourself to the employer will help you to initiate conversation.  In your introduction, you should include your name, major/minor(s), year in school, career goals, and why you are interested in the particular organization. Listen to our podcast episode on How to Introduce Yourself which includes lots of great tips!
• Prepare what you'll wear - plan to dress for success: suits are not required, but dress in the best you have

• Engage! Put all that preparation to work. Introduce yourself with the intro you practiced, ask the questions you've prepared, and listen. Remember, this is a conversation, so be yourself. The amount of time you have with each employer may vary, so be sure to put it to good use.
• Track names for follow-up - It is always a good idea to keep track of the employers you spoke to. This will allow you to follow up with that person in the future. You can ask them for their business card or email address.
• Stop by our Ready Room - A place for students to get advice, input, and encouragement from career advisors, ask any last-minute questions, take a break from the fair, and enjoy some refreshments

• Follow up - Sending a thank-you note (email) is important in creating a good lasting impression. The note should be personalized to include details from your conversation that stuck out to you. You can also use it to highlight or re-emphasize details about your background/experiences and how they tie to the position. You can stay connected using LinkedIn. Interviewing & Networking Resources