Spring Career Fair

February 18, 2020
4-7 p.m.
Bone Student Center, Brown Ballroom

The Spring Career Fair connects employers with Illinois State students and alumni from all majors seeking full-time positions. Students from other local institutions may also be in attendance.

Employer information

Meet exciting new talent from Illinois State University. Join Career Services for our Spring Career Fair. Learn more about Illinois State's Academic Programs (includes an A-Z list of undergraduate majors). Access travel directions to Illinois State. Event details for attending recruiters, such as: parking, set-up, etc. will be sent to registrants two weeks prior to the event. Career Services does not accept or send out fair shipments. Please make arrangements through your own carriers as needed. Career Services apologizes for any inconvenience.

For more information about the Spring Career Fair, contact Career Services Events.

Student information

Steps to complete before the fair

Construct an effective resume . Check out the Career Resource Guide. Then, visit Career Services during drop-in hours or Late-night Resume Reviews for feedback.
Develop a 30 second summary of your professional skills, experience and interests. If you need help, utilize the worksheet in the Career Resource Guide.
Dress the part. Review our Career Resource Guide for tips on proper attire and professional etiquette.
Login to your Hire-A-Redbird account to register for the fair. Although not required, check out the benefits of registering.
Do your research. Check out the list of employers registered for the fair to identify those you most want to meet. Utilize the link below, visit Hire-a-Redbird, or access using the free Symplicity Jobs and Careers app available from the App Store or Google Play. Then, visit the Career Resource Guide to learn how to do quality research on employers so you can answer the question, "what do you know about our organization?"

Participating employers

Check out the list of employers attending the fair.

Tips to prepare for the fair

Visit the Career Resource Guide. Then attend one of our InstaCareer career fair preparation sessions to learn how to introduce yourself, identify what to say, get tips on how to follow-up after the fair, and more!
Check out the video from one of our career fairs to see what the fair is actually like and get inside tips and advice from students.
Prepare for on the spot interviews. Visit InterviewStream to get interview questions listed by major and job industry, and practice your answers.
Identify your answers to commonly asked questions. Visit the Career Resource Guide for sample questions.
Join Career Services on social media. Visit Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for fair updates and helpful preparation tips.

Headshot photos

Professional headshot photos are available free to Illinois State students at the fair from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Photos will be available on Flickr with a direct link included below:

Student volunteers needed

Interested in developing your leadership skills and/or earning service hours? Become a career fair student volunteer!

Special accommodations

If you need special accommodation to attend this event, contact the Career Services. Please allow sufficient time to arrange for the accommodation.