The Center for Career and Professional Development will be hosting two job and internship fairs this spring. We ask that you encourage your student to take advantage of these opportunities to network with a variety of employers.
Spring Job & Internship Fair
March 15th, 3-6 p.m., Chandler Ballroom
This event attracts local, regional, and national employers who will be searching to fill full-time and internship positions. Organizations attending include representatives from corporations, federal and state government, and non-profit organizations. All students and alumni are welcome and are encouraged to arrive with resumes and dressed in business professional attire. Students can register through Handshake, UMW’s job and internship database.
We currently have 48 employers registered to attend this event including:
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
- Compass Counseling Services
- Department of State
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- GEICO
- National Park Service
- Peace Corps
- Riverside Health System
- Several local school systems and police departments
- Tech Wizards
- And many more!
Summer Job & Internship Fair
April 11, 3-5 p.m., Chandler Ballroom
Is your student looking for a summer job or internship? Or perhaps you want them to look? We hear you, parents! This event will host local employers who are looking to fill summer 2018 vacancies. All students and alumni are welcome and are encourage to arrive with resumes and dressed in business professional attire. Students can register through Handshake.
The Center for Career and Professional Development will be hosting a resume walk-in day on Monday, March 12th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Students can stop by for a quick resume review, just in time for the fairs. Students can also schedule one-on-one appointments with a Career Coach.
The office will also be hosting several other employer events this semester, including:
- Columbia University School of Public Health Information Session, 3/14
- CIA One-on-One Appointments, 3/15*
- Peace Corps One-on-One Appointments, 3/15*
- GEICO On-Campus Interviews, 3/16*
- Northwest Federal Credit Union On-Campus Interviews, 3/21*
- FBI Site Visit, 4/17*
- Defense Security Services Shadow Day, 4/18*
*Indicates that pre-registration or pre-approval is required.
Appointment scheduling and event registration can be done through our Job & Internship Database, Handshake.
Questions? Contact the Career Center at 540-654-5646 or email ccpd@umw.edu.
Rose Maddox, Operations & Employer Relations Manager, Career Center