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Identifying and Registering for Virtual Fairs

Tawnya
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This resource will help you navigate the fair search page to identify upcoming virtual fairs and learn how to register.

 

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Search or browse for fairs

Click Fairs from the left navigation bar in Handshake. Upcoming fairs are listed on this page. 

Note: fairs posted by schools that have declined your company profile will not be displayed on this page. If you are unable to view an expected fair, reach out to the school directly for more information, and check out our recommended troubleshooting steps in Resolving Issues Registering for a Career Fair.

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You can use the filters in the left sidebar to narrow and customize your search results.

Available filters include:

  • Keyword search: Enter relevant terms to find specific fairs. 
  • Show Favorite Schools Only: Select Yes to view only fairs hosted by your favorite schools.
  • Show Followed Only: Select Yes to view only fairs you've chosen to follow. 
  • School Name: Filter by specific school names
  • Location Type: Select Virtual to view only fairs hosted virtually.
  • Show Open for Registration Only: View only fairs that are currently accepting registrations. 

 

To view more information about a fair, click its name. This will open the fair's overview page, which includes details such as the point of contact and more.

 

Register for a fair

1. Click the black button Register in the upper-right corner of the page. 

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2. Complete the new registration form: 

Registration Options 

  • Select a Registration Type (created by the host school)
  • Add-on Items (depending on school setup)
  • General Items (depending on school setup)

Basic Information 

  • Employer description - The default limit is 750 characters, but this may be changed per each school's preference and may vary from fair to fair. To confirm the limit, look below the company description text box that says "The career fair organizer has set a limit. XX characters remaining"
  • Schedule Owner - The teammate that is responsible for creating the fair schedule. This person must have an active Handshake account.
  • Division - Leave this field blank if other divisions of your company want to attend, as multiple divisions may not be registered for a virtual fair.
    • To support multiple divisions attending, each registration allows for group sessions throughout the entire fair (12 maximum, if the fair is 6 hours) and up to 100 teammates to attend. 

Open Roles

Tip: to ensure students participating in the fair can view and apply for job opportunities, make sure the jobs are active in Handshake and have a closing date beyond the fair. Closed jobs are not visible to students and cannot be applied to.

  • Are the roles you want to fill posted on Handshake? (yes/no/I’m not hiring for a specific role right now)
    • If yes:
      • Select the job(s) from dropdown. 
      • Note: if the job posting is not posted, you can edit your registration until the registration end date. After that, you can contact Career Services for assistance in linking the new job posting.
  • Do any of the positions that you are hiring for require work authorization? (yes/no)
    • If yes:
      • Would you sponsor a work visa for the right candidate? (yes/no)
      • Are you willing to hire candidates that are temporarily authorized to work for a defined period in their field of study? (e.g. for a job/internship under OPT/CPT) (yes/no)

Looking for

  • Employment Types (Full-time/Part-time)
  • Job Types
  • School Years
  • Accept All Majors (dependent on school allowing)
  • Select Major Groups or individual majors

Payment

  • Payment Method  (credit card/manual, depending on school settings)
  • Billing address
  • Refund policy (check the box to confirm)

 

3. Click the blue Create Registration button in the lower-right of the page to submit the registration to the school for approval. 

 

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4. Once the registration is submitted, the message "Almost done! Schedule setup needed." displays in a pop-up modal. Click the blue button I understand in the lower-right corner to proceed. 

  • A schedule can only be set once registration has been approved. The schedule owner will be notified upon approval and may then proceed to set the schedule. Learn more about Creating a Schedule for Virtual Fairs.

 

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Learn more about career fairs on Handshake in our self-guided Pathfinders course here.