The Division of Career Pathways hosts several career fairs each year. Career fairs are a great way for recruiters to meet talented and career-ready UCI students. Our quarterly career fairs provide you with the opportunity to recruit students for part-time, full-time, and internship positions.
For the 2020 – 2021 academic year we are excited to partner with Handshake to host our Virtual Career Fairs. For more information on Handshake’s virtual fair platform, click Here.
2020 – 2021 Career Fairs
- September 30, 2020: Fall Virtual Career Fair
Registration opens August 4, 2020
Registration closes September 11, 2020
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
- October 15, 2020: STEM Virtual Career Fair
Registration opens August 4, 2020
Registration closes October 2, 2020
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
- November 3, 2020: Law, Graduate & Professional School Virtual Fair
Registration opens August 4, 2020
Registration closes October 16, 2020
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
- January 21, 2021: Internship & Career Fair
Registration opens November 9th, 2020
Registration extended to January 11th, 2021 at 5 PM
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
- April 8, 2021: Healthcare Graduate & Professional School Expo
The Healthcare Graduate & Professional School Expo will be held on Handshake and will feature recruiters seeking to meet talented UCI students who are interested in speaking with admission representatives from all around the world representing a variety of health programs.
Registration opens March 4, 2021
Registration closes April 2, 2021
For a full Handshake Virtual Fair Guide, click here.
- April 15, 2021: Healthcare Industry Virtual Career Fair
The first annual Healthcare Industry Virtual Career Fair will be held on Handshake and will feature recruiters from the healthcare industry seeking to meet talented UCI students for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities all in one virtual platform.
Registration opens March 4, 2021
Registration closes April 9, 2021
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
- May 6, 2021: Spring Virtual Career Fair
The Spring Virtual Career Fair will be held on Handshake and will feature employers from all industries seeking to meet talented UCI students for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities all in one virtual platform.
Registration opens March 4, 2021
Registration closes April 30, 2021
For a full Handshake Virtual Career Fair Guide, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost?2020-2021 General Virtual Career Fair Pricing
2020-2021 STEM Virtual Career Fair Pricing
- How do I create my virtual fair schedule?
Fair registrants will need to create their company’s group and 1:1 sessions, other team members will need to claim their schedules, and there will be on-going schedule management needed as team members are unable to attend, new team members are added, etc. Here are some resources that will help you support employers through that:
- Is there a virtual fair training session for employers?
Yes, for a Handshake-hosted Virtual Career Fair Webinar, click here.
- What time is the fair?
General and STEM Career Fairs run from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Law, Graduate, and Professional School Fair runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Where does the fair take place?
Fall 2020 Fairs will be held virtually through Handshake.All other career fairs are to be determined.
- How many representatives can I bring?Our Virtual Fairs for Fall Quarter provides each employer access for up to 15 representatives to participate and create their own unique schedules.
Details for future fairs will be provided at a later time.
- Can I obtain a W-9 form for payment purposes?Yes. Click here.