Career fairs
Career and internship fairs provide you with a convenient opportunity to meet with motivated and skilled students and alumni. Fairs are an excellent way for organizations to gain visibility among students, maximize recruiting efforts for a range of opportunities and build connections for future hiring needs.
If your organization is interested in having more visibility during our career fairs, consider being a fair sponsor. Fair sponsors will be recognized and displayed on the Nevada Career Studio's social media accounts (before and after the fair), all fair marketing (to include the fair banner on Handshake), the Nevada Career Studio website (as fair sponsor), monitor screens in the Nevada Career Studio (as fair sponsor), and signage at the event. Additionally, you will receive prime table placement.
For questions regarding fair sponsorship opportunities, please contact Peter Martinez, Coordinator of Career Education and Employer Relations, at petermartinez@unr.edu.
Part-Time and Seasonal Job Fair
Are you an employer in the Reno-Tahoe area looking to hire University of Nevada, Reno students for part-time or seasonal positions?
The Part-Time and Seasonal Job Fair will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 12-3 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Do not miss this opportunity to recruit talented and hard-working students from the University of Nevada, Reno.
If your organization is hiring for full-time opportunities, register for one of our other career fairs.
The regular registration period ends on Thursday, August 22, 2024 by 5 p.m. PDT. Late registration begins on Friday, August 23.
New and local employer inquiry
If you are a new and local employer that has not participated in a career fair hosted by the Nevada Career Studio, complete our interest form below and the Nevada Career Studio will provide you more information on how to register.
STEM Career and Internship Fair
Are you looking to hire University of Nevada, Reno students in STEM majors (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) for part-time positions, internships, or full-time positions?
The STEM Career and Internship Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 12-3 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Connect with University of Nevada, Reno’s students seeking career and internship opportunities from these colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources
- College of Engineering
- College of Science, including the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering
Regular Registration Fee
- Private Sector: $450
- Government and non-profit sectors: $125
- UNR Campus Departments: $40
The regular registration period ends on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by 5 p.m. PDT. Late registration begins on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Fall 2024 career fairs
The Nevada Career Studio will be hosting the following fairs during the Fall 2024 semester. Registration for these fairs will open on Handshake in June.
Professional and Graduate School Virtual Fair
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 10-2 p.m.
- This virtual fair will be hosted on Handshake.
Fall Career and Internship Fair
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 12-3 p.m.
Fall 2024 college career fairs
The Nevada Career Studio is pleased to announce the upcoming career fairs for the Fall 2024 semester from our academic colleges. All fairs are in-person and will be held at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Questions about the college-specific fairs should be directed to the college's career services center.
College of Business Career Fair
The College of Business Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Register for the College of Business Career Fair
College of Engineering Career Fair
The College of Engineering Career Fair will take place on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Spring 2025 career fairs
The Nevada Career Studio will be hosting the following fairs during the Spring 2025 semester. All career fairs will be hosted at the Joe Crowley Student Union Ballrooms. Registration for these fairs will open on Handshake during the Fall 2024 semester.
STEM Career and Internship Fair
- Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12-3 p.m.
Spring Career and Internship Fair
- Thursday, February 13, 2025 from 12-3 p.m.
Education, Healthcare and Social Work Career Fair
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 12-3 p.m.
Want to make a bigger impact?
Your company/organization can be part of an exclusive opportunity to maximize your recruiting effectiveness at the University of Nevada, Reno with our Employer Sponsorship Program.
Career fair policies
The following career fair policies will be implemented during the 2024-2025 academic year.
The last day to register for a career fair at the regular rate will be two weeks prior to the date of the event by 5 p.m..
The late registration period begins the day after the regular registration deadline date. The following late fees will apply:
- $75 for for-profit companies
- $25 for government agencies and non-profit organizations
- $10 for University departments
The final day to register for the career fair will be three business days before the event by 5 p.m..
If registration is full and you are interested to be added to our wait list, please send an email to careers@unr.edu indicating which career fair you would like to be wait listed on. Please include your preferred email and phone number in the event we are able to accommodate your company/organization.
Please indicate any dietary concerns from your representatives attending the career fair in your registration on Handshake. We recommend sharing all dietary concerns no less than three business days before the career fair to give our University's catering office ample notice.
Space permitting, representatives may be added after the registration deadline up until the Friday prior to the career fair by 5 p.m. Late additional representatives are $40 each. Lunch orders for late additional representatives are not guaranteed.
The last day to request a refund is three weeks prior to the career fair. Requests for refunds must be sent by email to careers@unr.edu. Refunds for registrations paid by credit card may be subject to a 6% surcharge. No refunds will be given for late registrations.
Contact the Nevada Career Studio if you will arrive late to the career fair. Unless we have been notified of your late arrival, we will release your table to the first walk-in registrant 30 minutes after the career fair start time.
If a table becomes available, the Nevada Career Studio will release that table 30 minutes after the career fair start time to the company/organization who made the first walk-in request. A late fee for walk-in employers will be applied on top of the regular registration fee:
- $100 for for-profit companies
- $25 for government agencies, non-profit organizations and on-campus departments
Full payment is due upon arrival.
If an employer does not pay the career fair registration fees within 30 days after the event, the Nevada Career Studio will suspend the employer’s access to post opportunities and events on Handshake, including job announcements and information sessions, and the employer will not be able to register for upcoming career fairs until past due fees are paid.
Employers must inform the Nevada Career Studio of extenuating circumstances in writing immediately at careers@unr.edu. Otherwise, the employer’s Handshake account will be suspended.
New to Handshake?
Follow these steps in order to create a Handshake employer account:
- Go to the Handshake login page.
- Select "Sign up for an Account"
- Be sure to include your colleagues in the “Contacts” and “Staff” sections of your account. This will enhance your Handshake experience, and ensure all of your representatives receive important emails from the Career Studio regarding fairs, events, newsletters, and feature updates.
- Email the Nevada Career Studio to notify us you have completed your account request. This email will expedite your approval process.
- We will either approve your profile or ask you for outstanding information.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our future career fairs, contact us at careers@unr.edu. Employers who are approved on Handshake will receive email updates via our quarterly employer newsletter.