Career Fair Tips: 1st & 2nd Years
Intro to Fall 2017 Career Center Internship & Career Fair
Did You Know?
You should attend the fall internship and career fair to learn about employers that hire UGA students for internships, part-time, and full-time opportunities.
58% of 2016 UGA graduates who went on to work full-time after graduation obtained their position before they graduated (UGA Career Outcomes Data, 2016). Many of these students are getting connected with these opportunities through on-campus recruiting events, including career fairs.
The average full-time offer rate to interns for organizations surveyed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) is 67.1% (NACE, 2017). This is the primary way many employers prefer to source entry-level talent.
Nearly 65% of employers surveyed prefer to hire students with relevant work experience and more than half of those employers prefer that that experience come in the form of an internship or co-op (NACE, 2017).
UGA Fall Career and Internship Fair
September 20th, 2017
Noon - 5 PM
The Classic Center, Downtown Athens
All majors can attend!
This fair typically features recruiters from over 250 companies seeking students to fill both internship and full-time opportunities across industries. Fifty employers have indicated that they are first-year friendly! Shuttles will run from campus to the Classic Center between 11:30 am and 5:00 pm. Bus stops include Memorial Hall, Bio-Chemistry, Physics, across from the Main Library, and the Classic Center.
View constantly-updated list of employers attending: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/2483/student_preview
First-Year Friendly Employer List
All the employers on this list have indicated they are interested in speaking with first-year students. You can learn more about these companies by visiting: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/2483/employers_list
Techtronic Industries, NA (TTi)
Tom James Company
Surya
TJX Companies
Belk , Inc.
Chick-fil-A
Teach for America
Safe Systems
Uline
E. & J. Gallo Winery
GreenSky
Duff & Phelps LLC
Nextech
Target Corporation
Cortland Partners
Raymond James
Textron
Sherwin-Williams
NextEra Energy, Inc.
KPMG LLP
RaceTrac
Rigor
Fisher Investments
DataScan
CNA Insurance
Transwestern
COUNTRY Financial
Pellissippi State Community College
Zurich North America
Caterpillar Financial
Mohawk Industries
KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools
United Rentals, Inc.
Carter's, Inc.
Printpack
DHL Express
Beazer Homes
AT&T
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
Crawford & Company
Bell Partners, Inc.
Procurement Advisors
Lidl US
ISN
Peachtree Company
Quest Group
Dillard's Inc
Buckeye International, Inc.
AFLAC
Ensure You Are Properly Prepped
Resume Critique Days in Tate Grand Hall
Leading up to the Fall fair:
9/13, 9/14, 9/18, 9/19; 10 AM - 3 PM; Tate Grand Hall
Use Career Center Career Fair Prep Events
Instagram Live: Career Fair Prep
9/15/17
1-1:30 PM
Instagram - @ugacareercenter
9/18/17
5-6:30 PM
MLC, Room 150
Virtual Event: How to Prep for the Spring Career & Internship Fair
9/19/17
6-7 PM
Online Venue - Register here
Career Fair Prep Pinterest board
See pg. 15 of the Career Guide
Make an Excellent First Impression
Career Center blog post: Crash Course in Professional Dressing on a College Budget
See pg. 40 of the Career Guide
Don't Forget to Follow Up After the Fair
Personalize your interactions!
See pg. 37 of the Career Guide
Follow the UGA Career Center
Email: career@uga.edu
Website: career.uga.edu
Location: 825 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA, United States
Phone: 706-542-3375
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UGACareerCenter
Twitter: @UGACareerCenter