Spring Career Fair 2025

The Career Center is thrilled to host our 2025 Spring Career Fair! This event is open to students of all majors and academic backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in a diverse variety of industries. This is the perfect opportunity to network with employers, learn about potential internships and job openings, and discover opportunities and possibilities in various industry sectors.

Career Fair Checklist

Before the Fair
Research the companies in Handshake that you are interested so you can tailor your professional pitch to them and ask relevant questions.
Visit with a career counselor to proofread your resume and print at least 10-15 copies on resume paper.
Draft your 30-second pitch and practice it beforehand.
Dress appropriately! Business professional is always a safe choice.

During the Fair
Smile and be engaging—make eye contact and introduce yourself.
Ask questions about their career opportunities, including next steps in the hiring process and take note of application deadlines.
Be aware that employers have a limited amount of time and ask for their email to follow up.
Make notes to remember information for your follow-up email.
Talk with a variety of companies even if they don’t have immediate openings in your field.

After the Fair
Follow-up within 24 hours with a personalized thank you note by email.
Make an appointment with your counselor to discuss your job fair experience, draft a thank-you note, or share your questions or concerns.

This event is open to students of Fordham College at Rose Hill, Fordham College at Lincoln Center, School of Professional and Continuing Studies, Gabelli School of Business undergraduate programs, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Graduate School of Education.

Photographs and videos will be taken at this event. By taking part in this event you grant the event organizers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography and video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity, or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, and funding campaigns. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organizer.