Job Fairs
Students and alumni, visit Handshake for details for current events including a complete list of employers, job titles, majors recruited, times and locations.
Career and Student Employment Services is hosting virtual job fairs through Easy Virtual Fair for the 2020-21 school year. Below are instructions for creating a candidate profile in Easy Virtual Fair, as well as searching for the employers attending the job fair that are hiring for your qualifications.
- Create your candidate profile in Easy Virtual Fair
- Fill out all of the information on the profile, because that's what employers will see
- Upload your resume* to your candidate profile
- View employers and open positions in Handshake https://wmich.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs
- Upload your resume* to your Handshake profile, and make it "public" (visible to employers in Handshake)
- View the employers signed up to attend, their open positions, and required qualifications for candidates
Using a screen reader (Jaws or NVDA) to navigate Easy Virtual Fair guide
Upcoming job fairs (2020-2021 school year)
Please note: we are still offering our usual job fairs, just hosted on a virtual platform. We will send updates to students and employers soon, as more information becomes available.
Part-Time Job Fair 2020 Virtual Fair
Tuesday, September 8 | 3 to 6 p.m.
Student information for Part-Time Job Fair 2020 Virtual Fair | Employer information for Part-Time Job Fair 2020 Virtual Fair
Engineering Expo 2020 Virtual Fair
Wednesday, September 23 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student information for Engineering Expo 2020 Virtual Fair | Employer information for Engineering Expo 2020 Virtual Fair
Download list of employers and jobs
WMU CHHS (College of Health and Human Services) Virtual Networking Event 2020
Wednesday, October 28 | 3 to 6 p.m.
Student information for CHHS Virtual Networking Event 2020 | Employer information for CHHS Virtual Networking Event 2020
WMU Virtual Employer Networking Session for STEM and Chemistry Majors 2020
Tuesday, November 10 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Student information for Virtual Employer Networking Session for STEM and Chemistry Majors 2020 | Employer information for Virtual Employer Networking Session for STEM and Chemistry Majors 2020
WMU Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event
Wednesday, February 10 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student information for STEM Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event | Employer information for STEM Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event
WMU Career Fair 2021 Virtual Event
Thursday, February 11 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student information for Career Fair 2021 Virtual Event | Employer information for Career Fair 2021 Virtual Event
WMU Government and Nonprofit Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event
Thursday, February 18 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student information for Government and Nonprofit Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event | Employer information for Government and Nonprofit Job Fair 2021 Virtual Event
Virtual Michigan Teacher Education Fair 2021 Virtual Two-Day Event (note: this two-day event is held via Handshake)
Tuesday, March 16, 4 to 8 p.m. Day 1: Elementary Ed, Early Ed, K-12 (student information)
Tuesday, March 16, 4 to 8 p.m. Day 1: Elementary Ed, Early Ed, K-12 (employer information)
Virtual preparation sessions for students attending Virtual Michigan Teacher Education Fair:
Tuesday, February 16, 7 to 8 p.m. | Prep session for Michigan Teacher Recruitment Fair (virtual session hosted by U of M)
Wednesday, February 17, 4 to 5 p.m. | Prep session for Michigan Teacher Recruitment Fair (virtual session hosted by GVSU)
Topics covered during both virtual prep sessions:
- The Handshake format: how to participate in and prepare for the fair
- Employers: who will be there?
- Pitch: tips for what to say to the employer during 1:1 meetings
- Ask us anything: open up to any questions