Career Fairs & Meetups
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE CAREER FAIRS & MEETUPS
The Career Center offers a variety of career fairs and meetups throughout the academic year. We offer boutique events based on our industry focused communities to bring talented Blue Hens and employers together. Most events are open to all matriculated UD students and alumni. Specific event details and registration information can be found here.
Upcoming Spring 2023 Career Fairs:
Spring Career & Internship Fairs
Thursday, February 16, 2023 | 3–6 p.m.
About the Event
2023 SPRING CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIRS
Thursday, February 16, 2023
3–6 p.m.
Come connect with talented undergraduate and graduate students as well as alumni to fill available job and internship positions, build professional networks and create meaningful connections.
This in-person event will be split into two spaces: Spring Career & Internship Fair and Engineering, Science & Technology Fair. We will ask you to choose a fair location - but don't worry, you will be able to advertise by major, career community and with the available opportunities listed within Handshake to reach all attending students! The fairs are only separated by a small hallway which will allow students to easily access both fairs!
Spring Career & Internship Fair
The Spring Career & Internship Fair welcomes employers hiring across all industry areas to participate to secure candidates for their internships and full-time positions.
Top Attending Majors & Graduate Programs:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Economics
- Accounting
- MIS
- Communications
- Operations Management
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
- Health Behavior Science
- Fashion Merchandising
- English
Engineering, Science, & Technology Fair
The Engineering, Science & Technology Fair welcomes employers hiring across STEM industry areas to participate to secure candidates for their internships and full-time positions.
Top Attending Majors & Graduate Programs:
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Computer Engineering
- Chemistry
Location & Schedule
Location
Carpenter Sports Building (Little Bob)
26 N. College Ave., Newark, DE 19711
University of Delaware
Parking information will be provided in the logistics emails closer to the event.
Event Schedule
- Shuttle Bus Begins & Check-in: 12:30–2:30 p.m.
- Seniors & Grad Student Only Power Half Hour: 3–3:30 p.m.
- Career Fair: 3–6 p.m.
Cost
Registration fees are based on organization type as follows:
- $450 - Staffing Agencies & Third-Party Organizations
- $400 - For-Profit Organizations
- $400 - Civil Engineering Organizations
- $350 - Government Entities
- $300 - Non-Profit Organizations
We accept check and credit card payments for your participation.
Check Payments:
Please consider paying by check with ACH or wire transfer here.
If you must mail a check: Make Payable to University of Delaware - Career Center
University of Delaware Career Center
401 Academy St.
Newark, DE 19716
Attn: Melissa Zeissig
**PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR INVOICE NUMBER WITH YOUR CHECK PAYMENT**
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to Melissa Zeissig. Should cancellation not be submitted in the above terms, no refund or excuse from payment will be issued.
- Cancellation prior to 1/27/23 at 5 p.m.:
100% refund or no expectation of payment. - Cancellation between 1/27/23 at 5 p.m. – 2/03/23 at 5 p.m.:
75% refund or expectation of 25% payment. - Cancellation after 2/03/23 at 5 p.m.:
no refund will be issued and full payment is due.
Should the Spring Career & Internship Fairs be cancelled due to inclement weather, the fair will be rescheduled to a new date within 10 days of the original date. Depending on space availability on campus, the event may be rescheduled to a virtual Handshake fair format. Should an employer not be able to attend the rescheduled date, refunds or advancing registration to a future fair will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The UD Career Center may cancel any one or more employer registrations for any reason. In doing so, it may elect to consider only its own interests and will not be required to consider the effect of any such cancellation. Should cancellation be initiated by the Career Center, a full refund of the registration fee will be provided.
Join us for the 2023 Spring Career & Internship Fairs!
Spring Career & Internship Fair and Engineering, Science & Technology Fair
Thursday, February 16, 2023
3–6 p.m.
It's all about who you know! Maximize your professional connections and opportunities at the biggest event of the semester! Network with employers to discuss full-time, part-time and internship opportunities from various fields. This in-person event will be split into two spaces: the Spring Career & Internship Fair and the Engineering, Science & Technology Fair.
Stop by between classes or stay all afternoon and bring multiple copies of a professional resume.
Dress for the job you want!
Schedule
- 3 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Power Half Hour. for seniors and graduate students ONLY. Get early access to your top employers!
- 3:30p.m.–6 p.m.: All students and alumni welcome!
How to Prepare
- Update your Handshake resume to share your resume digitally with employers.
- Bring multiple paper copies of your resume.
- Work on your 15- to 30-second introduction, or elevator pitch, to employers!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni.
Hospitality Business Management Career Fair
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | 2:30–5 p.m.
About the Event
The University of Delaware’s Hospitality Business Management Career Fair is open to employers interested in networking with undergraduate students for summer internships and career placement after graduation.
This career fair will be attended by students in the Department of Hospitality and Sport Business Management. Meet students in our majors: Hospitality Business Management (HOSP) and Hospitality Industry Management (HSIM), as well as our minors: Beverage Management, Event Management and Restaurant Management. In addition, it is open to all students in the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.
We look forward to connecting you with our students!
Contact Melissa Jones with any questions.
Cost
The cost to attend is $400. The fee includes four representatives.
Payment Information:
Payment is due prior to the event date. Please include the invoice number and copy of the invoice. We are now accepting online check and credit card payments. If you are UNABLE to process a check online, please follow these instructions.
Mail check to:
University of Delaware Career Center
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Attn: Melissa Zeissig
Please make checks payable to: University of Delaware Career Center.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to Melissa Jones. Should cancellation not be submitted in the above terms, no refund or excuse from payment will be issued.
- Cancellation prior to 1/31/23 at 5 p.m.:
100% refund or no expectation of payment. - Cancellation between 1/31/23 at 5 p.m. - 2/07/23 at 5 p.m.:
75% refund or expectation of 25% payment. - Cancellation after 2/07/23 at 5 p.m.:
no refund will be issued and full payment is expected.
The UD Career Center may cancel any one or more employer registrations for any reason. In doing so it may elect to consider only its own interests and will not be required to consider the effect of any such cancellation. Should cancellation be initiated by the Career Center a full refund of the registration fee will be provided.
Whether you are a freshman exploring the possibilities, a senior getting ready to graduate or somewhere in between; please join us for the Hospitality Business Management Career Fair!
Business Professional attire is required.
We will have UD Photography present for professional headshots during the entirety of the fair!
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni.
Careers in Professional Selling Networking Meetup
Monday, March 6, 2023 | 5–6:30 p.m.
About the Event
The Careers in Professional Selling Networking Meetup is open to employers interested in hiring students working in sales or sales management within your organization.
Students will have the opportunity to interact with your representatives and learn about careers in professional selling and sales management, as well as internship paths and applying for jobs.
Top attending majors and graduate programs:
Professional selling minor, marketing, international business, management, business undeclared, university studies, operations management, entrepreneurship, finance, economics and financial planning.
We look forward to connecting you with our students!
Cost
The cost to attend is $400 per organization.
Payment Information:
Payment is due prior to the event date. Please include the invoice number and copy of the invoice. We are now accepting online check and credit card payments. If you are UNABLE to process a check online, please follow these instructions.
Mail check to:
University of Delaware Career Center
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Attn: Melissa Zeissig
Please make checks payable to: University of Delaware Career Center.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to Melissa Zeissig. Should cancellation not be submitted in the above terms, no refund or excuse from payment will be issued.
- Cancellation prior to 2/17/23 at 5 p.m.:
100% refund or no expectation of payment. - Cancellation between 2/17/23 at 5 p.m. – 2/24/23 at 5 p.m.:
75% refund or expectation of 25% payment. - Cancellation after 2/24/23 at 5 p.m.:
no refund will be issued and full payment is due.
The UD Career Center may cancel any one or more employer registrations for any reason. In doing so it may elect to consider only its own interests and will not be required to consider the effect of any such cancellation. Should cancellation be initiated by the Career Center a full refund of the registration fee will be provided.
Are you interested in engaging with people or organizations that have opportunities for pursuing a career in professional selling?
Then attend this networking event to meet employers and alumni seeking to hire!
Students will have the opportunity to interact with employers and learn about career paths in sales and how to apply for jobs and internships.
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni, with priority given to students who are already in the professional selling and sales management minor.
Communications, Marketing, & Media Career Meetup
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | 5–6:30 p.m.
About the Event
Join us for this free virtual networking and recruiting event connecting employers and alumni in advertising, branding, communications, graphic design media, public relations and media with students who are seeking career advice, internships, freelance gigs and full-time jobs.
Sponsored By: UD Chapter of the PRSSA, Blue Hen Marketing Club, the UD Career Center and Lerner Career Services Center, and Departments of Art & Design, English, Marketing and Communication.
Top Attending Majors and Graduate Programs:
Majors: Marketing, Communications, English, Art, Fine Arts, Visual Communications and more.
Graduate Programs: Creative Writing, Teaching English as a Second Language, Journalism, Communication, Business & Public Administration
We look forward to connecting you with our students!
Event Participation
Participation in this event is complimentary for organizations. If you are no longer able to participate, please let us know as soon as possible.
Should you register, create a schedule and no-show to the event, you will be invoiced $100.00 to cover the resources allotted to your organization.
Please place your cancellation in writing to Melissa Zeissig at mzeissig@udel.edu.
*Employers are at a disadvantage when they fail to create a schedule by 2/21/23 when student registration opens. Late schedule creation results in less overall student sign-ups for the organization. Employers who do not have a schedule created by 2/28/23 at 5 p.m. will have their registration declined and will not participate in the event.*
Looking for internships and jobs in media, advertising, public relations, marketing and branding? Want to learn more about the recruiting process? Join us for an evening of virtual networking with employers and alumni on careers in communications and media!
Important Note: There is a video component to this virtual event; come prepared as you would for a traditional, in-person career fair. Be mindful of your surroundings, limit background noise and dress for the job you want!
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni.
We look forward to your participation!
Student registration opens two weeks before the event.
Experiential Learning for the Health Professions Meetup
Monday, March 13, 2023 | 5–6:30 p.m.
About the Event
The Experiential Learning for the Health Professions Meetup is intended to inform students interested in healthcare about ways to gain exposure to the various professions. Many pre-health students need volunteer, shadowing and direct service care hours in order to apply to programs. Your advice and experience can help!
Cost
Participation in this event is complimentary for organizations. If you are no longer able to participate, please let us know in writing to Melissa Zeissig as soon as possible and no later than February 24, 2023.
Should you register, but not attend the event, you will be invoiced $100.00 to cover the resources allotted to your organization.
Do you need volunteer, shadowing and patient care experience hours?
This event is designed to help you learn about careers in healthcare and find experiential opportunities in the field. Students interested in careers in healthcare need shadowing and patient care experience hours.
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni.
Education Meetup
Monday, April 3, 2023 | 4–5:30 p.m.
About the Event
Take this opportunity to network with undergraduate and graduate students and candidates. Reach both those who are just beginning to explore the possibilities of a career in education, as well as graduating students and alumni hoping to learn about current or anticipated vacancies.
Help support the profession! Encourage undecided students to consider education majors, choose careers in PK-12 education and pursue job opportunities in this industry. Employers are welcome to include UD alumni working in your schools or districts to talk with students about their experiences.
Top majors attending will include: Elementary Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education and Secondary Teacher Education.
Cost
Participation in this event is complimentary for organizations. If you are no longer able to participate, please let us know in writing to Melissa Zeissig as soon as possible and no later than March 27, 2023.
Should you register, but not attend the event, you will be invoiced $100.00 to cover the resources allotted to your organization.
This event is open to ALL undergraduate, graduate students, alumni and the general public who are considering careers in PK–12 education!
Participate in this networking event to learn about the many different opportunities in education: teachers, counselors, para-educators, administrators, specialists and more! Whether you're just beginning to consider careers in education and need more information, or you're graduating soon and hope to learn about anticipated vacancies for the upcoming schools year, this event is for you!
Come make new career connections!
*Please note that there is no advanced registration for non-UD students. The general public will check in on site the day of the fair.
Physical Therapy Career Fair
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 1–3 p.m.
About the Event
The UD Physical Therapy program produces high quality individuals that have been trained to translate a strong platform in interdisciplinary science into health practices, therapies and interventions that result in immediate improvements in people's lives. Many of these skilled students have received awards and scholarships in recognition of their accomplishments. The Physical Therapy Career Fair offers your institution an opportunity to interact with these talented, award-winning students and match them appropriately to the needs of your organization. UD undergraduate students seeking volunteer and shadowing hours will also be in attendance.
Schedule:
- 9–11:30 a.m.: Employer check-in with breakfast snack included
- 10:30–11:30 a.m.: Continuing education (CEU) opportunity - more details coming soon!
- 11:30–12:15 p.m.: Employer fair setup and lunch box
- 12:15–1 p.m.: Open networking with second-year DPT students over professional and career readiness topics
- 1–2 p.m.: Career fair with second-year DPT students and UD PT Alumni
- 2–3 p.m.: Career fair with first-year DPT, UD PT alumni and undergraduate students
We look forward to connecting you with our students!
Cost
The cost to attend is $275. The fee includes two representatives. Each additional representative is $35 (up to two additional representatives per table).
Payment Information:
Payment is due prior to the event date. Please include the invoice number and copy of the invoice. We are now accepting online check and credit card payments. If you are UNABLE to process a check online, please follow these instructions.
Mail check to:
University of Delaware Career Center
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Attn: Melissa Zeissig
Please make checks payable to: University of Delaware Career Center.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received in writing to Melissa Zeissig. Should cancellation not be submitted in the above terms, no refund or excuse from payment will be issued.
- Cancellation prior to 4/7/23 at 5 p.m.:
100% refund or no expectation of payment. - Cancellation between 4/7/23 at 5 p.m. – 4/14/23 at 5 p.m.:
75% refund or expectation of 25% payment. - Cancellation after 4/14/23 at 5 p.m.:
no refund will be issued and full payment is due.
The UD Career Center may cancel any one or more employer registrations for any reason. In doing so it may elect to consider only its own interests and will not be required to consider the effect of any such cancellation. Should cancelation be initiated by the Career Center a full refund of the registration fee will be provided.
If you are considering the field of physical therapy and looking for a full-time job or internship, this is the event for you!
Undergraduates are invited to attend during the last hour of the fair.
Bring plenty of copies of your resume! We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note: This event is only open to current UD students and UD alumni.
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.