Career Fairs

The Engineering Career Center hosts two annual Career Fairs focused on students with engineering and computing majors, usually held each September and February. Students are highly encouraged to attend both Career Fairs each year, since different companies may be at each event.

There is no fee or pre-registration required to attend.

Watch our video to get an idea of what to expect when you attend. It's really a great event!

KU School of Engineering Career Fairs are open to the following individuals:

Current University of Kansas students (any major)
Previous students or alumni of University of Kansas (any major)
Current students attending KU pre-engineering or dual degree engineering programs at Baker University and Washburn University
Individuals who attended colleges/universities OUTSIDE of the immediate area (75 mile radius) may pre-register to attend by requesting reciprocal services. Please email ecc@ku.edu and include, name, university attended, and years attended. An e-mail from the individual’s college career center requesting reciprocal services on the student’s behalf, may also be requested.
Students INSIDE the immediate area (75 mile radius) may not attend unless, as stated above, they are attending KU pre-engineering or dual degree programs at Baker or Washburn.

Upcoming Career Fairs

Fall 2012 Engineering & Computing Career Fair
Date: Wed., Sept. 19, 2012
Place: Kansas Union Ballroom, fifth foor
Time: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This Sept. 19, the Engineering Career Center will be holding its Fall 2012 Engineering & Computing Career Fair in the Ballroom on the fifth floor of the Kansas Union. Attending the Career Fair is a great way to meet employers, learn about careers in engineering and discover internship and job opportunities. Preparation tips and a few strategies for success are below. Do not miss out on this great event!

A list of companies attending will be available next year.

Preparation Tips

Clarify your interests and goals
Study the advance list of employers attending the fair
Prepare a "focused" resume for particular employers that you plan to talk to at the fair
Prepare a "generic" resume, without a focused objective, that can be used for any employer
Have your resumes critiqued by the Engineering Career Center; either schedule an appointment by calling (785) 864-3891 or e-mailing ecc@ku.edu, or attend a drop-in resume review
Make multiple copies of your resume(s)
Prepare a 30 to 60 second "commercial" about yourself
Prepare questions for employers