If you have any questions or would like to discuss the Career Fair further please contact Nicole Goff with UAF Career Services: 

• nrgoff@alaska.edu 
• 907-474-6630  

You will need to register in Handshake to attend our Spring Career Fair. ! 

• If you already have a Handshake account for your company, login and register for one or both fairs using the following links: 
  • Engineering Career Fair | February 20th 
  • Job & Internship Fair (all other majors) | February 22nd 

*If you want to attend both fairs you will need to do two separate registrations! 

• If you do not have a Handshake account yet, create a Handshake account before trying to register for the fair.
• If you need more assistance, or are not sure if you have an account yet, please contact Nicole Goff

New to Handshake? 

1. Sign up for an employer account
2. After completing registration, your request will be reviewed 
3. Complete your employer profile
4. Stuck? Check out this help article: Getting started with Handshake 

Already on Handshake, but looking for a UAF connection? 

1. On the left side of the navigation toolbar, click 'Schools'
2. Click 'More Schools on Handshake' to request and search specific schools
3. Request The University of Alaska System
4. Once received, your request will be reviewed

Company is on Handshake, but you are not? 

1. Sign up for Handshake with your work email address and create a password
2. Handshake will suggest your company based on your email domain
3. Request to join your company
4. The admin/owner of your company's Handshake account will approve you

How to Post Jobs and Internships on Handshake 

1. Sign in to your employer account on Handshake
2. From the home page you can click the blue box on the left that says 'Post a Job'
3. Or on the left side navigation toolbar, click 'Jobs'
4. On the top right, click the blue box titled 'Create Job'
5. Complete the job posting with as many details and descriptions as possible
6. Follow the prompts and add the school or schools you would like to post the job to
7. Enter application start and expiration dates, then click 'Create'
8. For further information review 'How to post a job in Handshake'! 

Other Handshake Resources: 

• How to send a message to students
  Reach out to students to invite them to apply or to stop by at your booth the day of the event.
• Reviewing applications in Handshake
• Handshake help center 

See our Handshake page for even more detailed information on how to utilize your account.

• Tuesday, December 12  @ 8 a.m. AKT | Registration opens
• Tuesday, January 16 @ 5 p.m. AKT | Sponsorship Registration Closes
• Tuesday, January 30 @ 5 p.m. AKT | Employer Registration closes
• Tuesday, February 6 @ 5 p.m. AKT | Post open positions to Handshake
• Tuesday, February 13  @ 5 p.m. AKT | Payment Deadline/ late fee applied**
• Tuesday, February 20 @ 10 a.m.-3 p.m. AKT | UAF Engineering Career Fair
• Thursday, February 22 @ 10 a.m.-3 p.m. AKT | UAF Job & Internship Fair

**Payments received after Tuesday, February 13th at 5 p.m. AKT will be assessed a $50 late fee.

These fees are per fair. If you would like to attend both fairs, there are two separate fees and two separate registration processes.

Regular registration | $300 | December 12 @ 8:00 a.m. AKT-January 30 @ 5 p.m. AKT

*Regular registration fees due by February 13, 2024 @ 5 p.m. AKT

**Payments received after February 13 at 5 p.m. AKT will be assessed a $50 late fee.

Sponsor registration | Prices vary based on tier | December 12 @ 8 a.m. AKT - January 16 @ 5 p.m. AKT 

Find more details regarding sponsorship tiers below 

**Refreshment table contribution (optional) | $25

To encourage more students to participate in the fair, we will have refreshments available for fair goers. If your business would like to help contribute  to the refreshment table, please do so during registration. We will be sure to include your company name and/or logo on the refreshment table on the day of the event thanking you for your contribution. Thank you for helping us think outside the box to increase attendance!

Available from December 12-January 16. Limited spots will be available for the following tiers. Once spots have been filled, it will no longer be an option on the registration page.

Gold sponsorship | $500 : 

• Prime booth location at the fair

• 30-second live video to be recorded at the career fair and posted on Instagram 

• Introduction to relevant campus partners and organizations

• +Silver sponsorship benefits (below) 

Silver sponsorship | $450:

• Social media promotion highlighting your organization and your participation in the fair

• Promotion of current job openings 

• Organization logo in all spring fair emails to students 

• Organization logo on fliers

 We hope that an organization will not cancel, but in the event that an organization chooses to withdraw completely from an event, the following refund schedule will apply. 

• Notification received via email before February 6, 2023 at 5 p.m. AKT: A full refund will be honored.
• Notification received via email after February 6, 2023 at 5 p.m. AKT: Registration fee will be applied to a future UAF Career Fair within 1 academic year of the original event.
• Cancellations received within 5 business days of the event are not eligible for refunds or payment towards future fairs. 
• No-shows are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

If the University of Alaska Fairbanks cancels or reschedules this event, organizations that have already paid will have the following options, and should communicate their choice via email: a) Full refund, b) Application of fee to a future UAF Career Services event.

Engineering Career Fair:

Tuesday, February 20 in the Wood Center

Job & Internship Fair:

Thursday, February 22 in the Wood Center

• Timeline for both events: 
  • 9-10 a.m. | arrival, check in, and table setup
  • 10 a.m.-3  p.m. | Main event:  An interactive tabling experience where students and alumni will move between tables to connect with employers
  • 3  p.m. | Clean up and departure
• What is provided:
  • (1) 8-foot long table
  • (2) chairs
  • Wifi access 
  • Hand sanitizer 
• What to bring:
  • Tablecloth for a 8-foot table
  • Signage with your name and logo
  • Flyers, brochures, and other informational material
  • Swag or other promotional materials
  • Business cards

• Parking: MORE INFO TO BE SENT IN A WELCOME LETTER THE WEEK OF THE FAIR 
  • Please review the UAF campus map before visiting campus.  The Nenena Lot will be free to park in on the day of the fair. If you choose to park in the metered areas, you are responsible for “feeding the meter”. 
  • To find the Nenana lot, enter the campus via Thompson Drive. At the roundabout take the immediate right onto Tanana Loop. The Nenana lot will be the first right. There will be a volunteer in the shuttle hut to help guide you to the shuttle and answer any questions you may have!
  • There is a heated shuttle stop located in the center of the parking lot. The shuttle will take you directly to the Wood Center (it stops first at the Eielson Building--don’t get off here unless you’re trying to get your steps in!). 
  • You can track the shuttles. The Nenana shuttle route is blue and the ride takes approximately 7-10 minutes.

Career Services is thrilled to support a variety of organizations in their recruitment endeavors. Please watch the following video for our top tips to engage students and alumni attending University of Alaska career fairs. 

Who to expect:

This event is open to all UAF students and alumni. Students are encouraged to attend the fair day that best aligns with their major, but are welcome to attend both days. The majority of attendees are undergraduate students from the Fairbanks area.

The university encourages all students to come as they are regardless of dress or appearance. Students are encouraged to attend as they are rather than miss the opportunity to participate in this career development opportunity. We recognize that a number of students experience homelessness, may not be able to afford proper attire, and/or are balancing a busy schedule that does not allow time to change. 

Students will vary in their level of preparedness. Career Services has many guides and resources, but students may choose not to utilize them especially if they are using the career fair as an exploratory tool. 

 

What they want:

All students regardless of academic year are invited and encouraged attend. Attendees may be looking to immediately apply for jobs and internships, seeking positions to apply for in the future, or exploring potential career pathways. Many students utilize recruitment events to learn more about career directions, industry trends, and company culture. They want to spend this time getting to know YOU and what you have to offer them now and/or in the future. 

 

How to engage: 

1. Understand that students are likely nervous and intimidated. Close your devices and welcome each student with a smile and a hello! 
2. Start the conversation with an easy question, such as "What brings you to the career fair?" or "What is your major?". Ask students if they have a particular career in mind or if they are still exploring their career interests.
3. Be prepared to:
   • describe a typical day in the roles you are hiring for
   • understand and articulate the company culture
   • provide information on company pay and benefits
   • discuss opportunities for training, development, mentorship, and progression within the company
4. Some students have physical copies of their resumes ready for you, while others may have them uploaded to Handshake. Be sure to ask students how to best follow up with them.

Before the fair:

Students are already registering for spring career fair week and reviewing company profiles! Engage them early by updating your company profile, posting your job and internship opportunities, messaging students ahead of time, and more! 

1. Update your company profile
   • Handshake Employer Profile Guide
   • Video: How to: update your profile 
2. Post any open positions to Handshake by February 6. 
   • How To Post a Job in Handshake
   • Video: How to: post a job
3. Send students a personalized message through Handshake to invite them to speak with you at the fair.
   
   • Handshake Guide to Messaging Students
   • Video: How to: message students on Handshake

During the fair: 

We are excited to implement employer booth check-ins! Upon arrival, you will notice your booth has a QR code on it. You will want to encourage students to scan this QR code as they visit your booth for easy follow-up after the fair. Handshake will send you a personalized digest the next day with contact information for all the students you spoke with! Review Handshake's article on QR code check-in for more information, and please encourage students to scan the QR code at your booth!

After the fair: 

1. Follow up with those who scanned your QR code at the fair. You may wait for Handshake to send you a digest, or log into Handshake and select the associated career fair to find attendees sooner. Review Handshake's article on QR code check-in for more information. 
2. Send students a personalized message through Handshake to invite them to speak with you at the fair.
   
   • Handshake Guide to Messaging Students
   • Video: How to: message students on Handshake

Handshake at the fair: 

 

With so many employers present at our fast-paced fair, it can be hard to catch and hold students' attention. Here are some tips for reaching our students at UAF:

• Students are more likely to visit your table if they have an idea of what you can offer them and want to learn more. We request that you post your jobs in Handshake by February 6th so that students can view them before the fair.
• We will provide you with a QR code to your Handshake profile. Please encourage students to scan this so that you can maintain a digital connection and direct students to your open job postings on Handshake.
• Some students appreciate having something they can take with them after the conversation. In addition to providing a business card, we recommend offering a flyer with information about your open positions.

Which Career Fair should I sign up for?

If you are recruiting for engineering and/or computer science positions, we encourage you to sign up for the Engineering Career Fair. If you are seeking candidates from non-engineering/computer science majors, we recommend that you register for the Job & Internship Fair. Please choose to sign up for the fair that best suits your hiring needs.

Can I sign up for both Career Fairs?

Yes! If you are hiring candidates with an engineering and/or computer science background, and candidates from other majors, you may register for both fairs. Each fair has a separate registration fee and process online.

What should I bring? 

Please be sure to bring a table cloth for an 8-foot rectangular table. You may also want to bring business cards, swag to give away to students , or any informational items you may have! 

We encourage you to bring:

• Tablecloth
• Signage with your name and logo
• Flyers, brochures and other informational material
• Swag or other promotional materials

Can I send my materials to UAF ahead of time through the mail? 

We encourage you if at all possible to bring your items with you on the day of the fair to avoid any mail delays or mishaps. That being said, we know in certain circumstances it might make more sense to send your items ahead of time. Please contact Nicole Goff if you would like to talk about this option! She would be happy to help you. 

There will be a drop off location on the day of the fair where you can bring your items prior to parking your vehicle to help make it easier. More information regarding this will be sent in your welcome letter. 

Can UAF ship my materials back to us after the Career Fair has concluded? 

UAF is not responsible for the return shipment of materials and will not route materials to a carrier. Any packages left at UAF after the Career Fair will be put into long-term storage until such time as you can return to campus and retrieve your materials.

Do you have any tips on parking or dropping off promotional items at the Wood Center? 

If you are driving with more than one person, drop them off at the Wood Center with any of your items and then go park! This will save you from lugging items onto the shuttle. You may also drop things off at the Wood Center beginning at 9 a.m. and give them to a Career Services staff member while you go park. We will take them to your table for you. 

There is metered parking that is closer than the Nanana lot. If you park at a meter please be sure to pay! If you park at the Nenana lot, your parking will be covered by Career Services and the shuttle is super easy to use and navigate! You can also bring your promotional items on the shuttle with you. 

More information on this will be provided in your welcome letter which will be sent a few weeks prior to the fair! 

When should I arrive? 

Please arrive before 10 am to get your booth set up and ready for the fair which will begin at 10 am! You can arrive as early as 9 am, and we will have Career Services staff will be there to support you! We ask that you arrive no earlier than 9 am. 

Do I need to stay for the entire Career Fair? 

We ask that if possible you stay the entire length of the fair. Some students may not be able to come until towards the end of the fair and we want to make sure all students that attend have the opportunity to network with employers. 

How do I follow up with the students/alumni who I met with? 

You can always follow up with students using Handshake. Please see the helpful article below for more information on how to send students messages through Handshake. 

How to send a message to students 

I have some more questions about the Career Fair. Who should I contact?  

Please contact Nicole Goff with any questions related to the Fall Career Fair.

• Email: nrgoff@alaska.edu 
• Phone: 907-474-6630