Events

 
 

Career Services hosts career fairs, professional development workshops, and other programs throughout the academic year. A full list of our upcoming events can be found below and on , UAF's job board and networking platform.

UAF Spring Career Fair Week

Spring Career Fair Week

Engineering Career Fair | Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 | 10am-3pm | UAF Wood Center

Job & Internship Fair | Thursday, February 20th, 2025 | 10am-3pm | UAF Wood Center 

Join us at the Spring Career Fair Week!

 More information about the Spring Career Fair Week is coming soon!

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Career fair FAQs

You are not required to register ahead of time, but it’s strongly encouraged. Registering will let you see what employers will be attending and will give employers the opportunity to reach out to you before the fair, giving you an advantage over students/alumni who don’t register in advance. Career Services will also send registered attendees helpful tips and info leading up to the fair!

Yes! Please come to one of our welcome tables to check in. By checking in on the day of the fair, you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!

The fair will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Wood Center, downstairs in the mall area and upstairs in the ballroom. Be sure to visit both floors! You can stop by any time and stay as long as you’re able.

The Wood Center’s physical address is 1731 South Chandalar Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775. For parking information, please visit the UAF parking page. Free parking can be found in the Nenana lot on the day of the fair!

Some students and alumni might not be in Fairbanks, or your schedule might prevent you from attending. Even if you can’t make it, you can still apply for any jobs or internships posted on Handshake! Visit the to see the full list of employers attending the fair and all of their open positions.

UAF career fair attendees are not required to bring a resume. However, many employers collect resumes at our fairs. If you’re actively seeking a position, you should bring a few copies of your resume to hand out to employers you’re interested in.

For more advice on how to write or update your resume, check out our career fair preparation guide or make an appointment with Career Services for one-on-one support!

Formal business attire is not required, but we recommend wearing a neat and clean button-down, sweater, or graphic-free shirt. Remember to bring comfortable shoes — you may be walking or standing for a long time.

For more career fair success tips and tricks, check out our career fair preparation guide!

Engineering Career Fair | Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 |  10 am - 3 pm

Job & Internship Fair | Thursday, February 20th, 2025 | 10 am - 3 pm

UAF Wood Center — 1731 South Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99775

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Career Services invites you to join us for the Spring Career Fair Week. By attending these fairs, you will enjoy the opportunity to build your brand on campus and recruit highly qualified undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for internships, seasonal, part-time, and full-time employment.

Registration will open on December 10th! 

To register and receive the link for any of our virtual workshops, visit our . If you're new to Handshake, see our Handshake help page. If you are not a UAF affiliate and do not have access to Handshake, please contact uaf-career@alaska.edu

Resume Basics

Virtual  |  Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual resume workshop. We will go over resume best practices and provide you with feedback on your own resume.

How to Use Handshake

Virtual  |  Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual workshop for students & alumni to learn how to best use Handshake. We will go over how to create a profile, how to search for jobs, and many other features that Handshake has to offer!

Writing a Cover Letter

Virtual  |  Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual cover letter workshop. We will go over the basics of how to write a cover letter and provide you with feedback on your own cover letter.

Interview Preparation

Virtual  |  Coming Soon
Whether you have an interview coming up or just want to prepare, join us for a virtual workshop on interview preparation. We will go over the basics of interviewing, virtual versus in-person interviews, and much more!

Career Fair Preparation

Virtual  |  Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual career fair preparation workshop. We will provide information on how to get ready for the career fair and how to prepare an elevator pitch. 

 

Walk-In Advising — Resume Review or Professional Headshot (Not Currently Available)

Rasmuson Library, 6th Floor  | Times TBD 

Walk-in hours coming soon. Please be patient with Career Services as we transition to our new space under a new Director. For now, pelase schedule appoitnments for quick resume reviews, headshots, and more through our appointments page. 

Drop by Career Services on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library for a quick resume review or professional headshot appointment. Please bring your current resume with you! These drop in appointments are typically 15-20 minutes long. No registration is required.

Need a virtual option for resume review? Join our during any of the times above!

UAF JCPenney Suit-Up Sale

Coming January 2025.