Career Fair Logistics
All career fairs hosted by Auburn University during fall 2020 will be housed in the Career Fair + platform. You can access this platform on any device or download the app for your phones. To learn more about how to use this platform, watch this video.
Prepare for the Fair
Career Fairs for Auburn University Students
january
27jan10:00 AM1:00 PMPart-Time Job Fair
Event Details
The career fair is on January 27, 2021, but starting on January 20 you can go to: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz to create an account and sign-up for specific times
Event Details
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Career Fair +
february
10feb(feb 10)12:00 PM11(feb 11)5:00 PMEngineering & Technology Career Fair
Event Details
Spring 2021 Engineering and Technology Virtual Career Fair Wednesday, February 10, 2021, and Thursday, February 11, 2021, with Next-day Interviews happening on February 12. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to select time-slots to
Event Details
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, and Thursday, February 11, 2021, with Next-day Interviews happening on February 12.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to select time-slots to meet with companies of interest. The registration will be open for students on February 3 and you can make your selections at that time.
The Engineering and Technology Career Fair is on February 10 and 11, but starting on February 3 you can go to https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz to sign-up for specific times to meet with employers. All students will need to visit this link: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz between February 3 and February 10 or 11 (depending on the day you attend) to sign-up to meet with an employer. You can also search for and download the Career Fair Plus app on your smartphone. Please note – these meetings are NOT interviews, but rather a time to meet with an employer, learn about the organization, and then ask for an interview with the companies you are interested in.
NEXT DAY INTERVIEWSNext-Day Interviews for both career fair dates will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Employers will set up interviews with their preferred candidates during the career fair and have you sign up for an interview time using Career Fair Plus or their company’s preferred video platform.
Even at a virtual career fair, you still need to dress professionally! We recommend business professional attire. Find guidelines on how to dress in the AU Job Search Guide. If you need professional attire to wear on the day of the career fair, please visit the Campus Career Closet.
CAREER FAIR PREP
There is more to a Career Fair than showing up in professional attire with your resume! The Office of Engineering Career Development and Corporate Relations and the University Career Center can help you get career fair ready!
- Create a professional and thorough resume
- Practice an elevator pitch for your conversation with an employer
- Simulate the virtual interactions of an online career fair
- Identify target employers and develop an overall career fair strategy
- Make a post-career fair plan to follow up!
Schedule an appointment with a Career Coach today at AUBURN.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM, check out multiple ways to access resume reviews, and watch for upcoming Career Fair Prep group workshops this spring!
Feb. 10 info: https://aub.ie/ETCF1
Feb. 11 info: https://aub.ie/ETCF2
Time
10 (Wednesday) 12:00 PM - 11 (Thursday) 5:00 PM
Location
Career Fair +
march
02mar9:00 AM12:00 PMEducation Interview Day
Event Details
Auburn University Education Interview Day Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The Virtual Career Fair is on March 2, and starting on February 23 you can go to https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz to
Event Details
Auburn University Education Interview Day
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Virtual Career Fair is on March 2, and starting on February 23 you can go to https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz to sign-up for specific times to meet with employers. All interested students will need to visit this link: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz between February 23 and March 3 to sign-up to meet with a school you are interested in learning more about. Please note – these meetings are NOT interviews, but rather a time to meet with a school, and learn about them.
All interviews will take place after the career fair and will be set up by each individual employer. Interviews can take place on a variety of platforms (Zoom, Webex, Teams, etc.).
We are working with Career Fair Plus to host our virtual career fairs, and to create an intuitive, user-friendly experience for students and employers. Here’s a quick video walk-through of the process!
PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
Even at a virtual career fair, you still need to dress professionally! We recommend business professional attire. Find guidelines on how to dress in the AU Job Search Guide. If you need professional attire to wear on the day of the career fair, please visit the Campus Career Closet.
CAREER FAIR PREP
There is more to a Career Fair than showing up in professional attire with your resume! The University Career Center can help you get career fair ready!
- Create a professional and thorough resume
- Practice an elevator pitch for your conversation with an employer
- Simulate the virtual interactions of an online career fair
- Identify target employers and develop an overall career fair strategy
- Make a post-career fair plan to follow up!
Schedule a virtual appointment with a Career Counselor today at AUBURN.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM, check out multiple ways to access resume reviews.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Step 1: Setting up
- Download the Career Fair Plus app to your phone. Click here to download to iOS, or click here to download for Android. You can also visit https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz on the web.
- Open the app or website, and navigate to Auburn University.
- Look for your career fair and click on the fair “Spring 2021 Education Interview Day”.
Step 2: Create an account
- You can start looking through the employers that will be attending your virtual fair without needing to create an account. Please note: Some employers have not created their account yet, so please be sure to check back often.
- You can schedule meetings with recruiters starting —-. When you’re ready to start scheduling meetings (—–), you will need to create an account and build your profile.
- Make sure you build a complete profile that includes your resume as well as other relevant information. This is the profile employers will see when you book meetings with them, so you want to make a good impression! Don’t forget to upload your resume
Step 3: Schedule meetings
As you browse the employers who will be at the virtual fair, you can schedule meetings to meet with them virtually.
- Tap on the employer you are would like to meet with and then tap ‘Virtual Appointments’ or ‘Meetings’ to see the schedules they have available
- Select the schedule that you’re interested in; employers may have multiple schedules
- Select a time that works for you, and hit ‘YES’ to book the meeting time
- Write down the time you are meeting with each employer
If you are not signed in, you will be prompted to sign in. Don’t forget, meetings are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if there is an employer you want to meet with, don’t wait to book a meeting with them!
Step 4: On the day of the Virtual Fair
You’re all set to go! On the day of the fair, follow these three simple steps:
- Log in to the app or sign in to your account on your desktop/laptop (Click here to download to iOS, or click here to download for Android. You can also visit: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz on the web)
- Access your virtual meeting schedule and meet with employers (via the app or the web!)
- Use the app to help you track your meetings and make notes
Here’s a quick video walk-through of the process!
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Career Fair +
23mar2:00 PM6:00 PMAU Career Fair (All Majors)
Event Details
Auburn University All Majors Virtual Career Fair Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Career Fair + PLEASE NOTE: You will need to select time slots to meet with companies of interest. The registration will
Event Details
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Career Fair +
PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to select time slots to meet with companies of interest. The registration will be open one week prior to the event, and you can make your selections at that time.
Even at a virtual career fair, you still need to dress professionally! We recommend business professional attire. Find guidelines on how to dress in the AU Job Search Guide. If you need professional attire to wear on the day of the career fair, please visit the Campus Career Closet.CAREER FAIR PREP
There is more to a Career Fair than showing up in professional attire with your resume! The University Career Center can help you get career fair ready!
- Create a professional and thorough resume
- Practice an elevator pitch for your conversation with an employer
- Simulate the virtual interactions of an online career fair
- Identify target employers and develop an overall career fair strategy
- Make a post-career fair plan to follow up!
Schedule a virtual appointment with a Career Counselor today at AUBURN.JOINHANDSHAKE.COM, check out multiple ways to access resume reviews.
READY TO GET STARTED?
Here’s a quick video walk-through of the process!
Step 1: Setting up
- Download the Career Fair Plus app to your phone. Click here to download to iOS, or click here to download for Android. You can also visit: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz on the web.
- Open the app or website, and navigate to Auburn University.
- Click on the fair “Spring 2021 Auburn University (All Majors) Career Fair”
Step 2: Create an account
- You can start looking through the employers that will be attending your virtual fair without needing to create an account. Please note: Some employers have not created their account yet, so please be sure to check back often.
- You can schedule meetings with recruiters starting —–. When you’re ready to start scheduling meetings ——, you will need to create an account and build your profile.
- Make sure you build a complete profile that includes your resume as well as other relevant information. This is the profile employers will see when you book meetings with them, so you want to make a good impression! Don’t forget to upload your resume!
Step 3: Schedule meetings
As you browse the employers who will be at the virtual fair, you can schedule meetings to meet with them virtually.
- Tap on the employer you are would like to meet with and then tap ‘Virtual Appointments’ or ‘Meetings’ to see the schedules they have available
- Select the schedule that you’re interested in; employers may have multiple schedules
- Select a time that works for you, and hit ‘YES’ to book the meeting time
- Write down the time you are meeting with each employer
If you are not signed in, you will be prompted to sign in. Don’t forget, meetings are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if there is an employer you want to meet with, don’t wait to book a meeting with them!
Step 4: On the day of the Virtual Fair
You’re all set to go! On the day of the fair, follow these three simple steps:
- Log into the app or sign into your account on your desktop/laptop (Click here to download to iOS, or click here to download for Android. You can also visit: https://cfplus.page.link/T6Lz on the web)
- Access your virtual meeting schedule and meet with employers (via the app or the web!)
- Use the app to help you track your meetings and make notes
Time
(Tuesday) 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
Career Fair +
Last modified: January 14, 2021