Career Fairs & Recruiting Events

PLEASE NOTE: Electricity Options are no longer available for Outdoor Quad Events. Due to large scale event, off-site parking is utilized and shuttle service provided.  Please notify staff prior to event if specific parking accommodations are needed on day of event. 

Cal Poly Pomona Career Center recruitment events are designed to connect recruiters with students and alumni who are seeking part and full-time jobs, internships, co-ops, volunteering and graduate school educational opportunities. Your organization will gain visibility on-campus, while providing company information, gathering resumes, networking and recruiting from our diverse student population.

Registration for 2018-2019 will open in Summer 2018

August 22, 2018	Part-Time Job & Volunteer Fair	11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	BSC, Ursa Major	$200 Off-Campus (On-Campus Employer Fee Waived) Additional $5/Per representative
September 20, 2018	Clothes Closet Open House	10:00 AM – 3:00 PM	Career Center, Bldg. 97	No fee
September 20, 2018	Prep for Career Fair Workshop	12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	BSC, Ursa Minor	No fee
September 27, 2018	Senior / Alumni Networking Breakfast	8:30 AM - 10:00AM	University Quad	Pre-Fair Breakfast; $75 w/ 2 Employer reps maximum due to space limitations
September 27, 2018	Fall Career Fair	10:30 AM – 2:30 PM	University Quad	Early Registration by 8/21: $745 ($250 Non-Profit/Govt) General Registration: $845 ($300 Non-Profit/Govt) Additional $50/Per representative  Additional Table $125 (Additional Table comes with 1 Extra Rep./Meal)
September 28, 2018	Breakfast with Inudstry Networking Event	8:00 AM - 10:00AM	BSC, Ursa Major	1 Representative $300.00; 2 Representative $350.00, 3 Representative $400.00, 4 Representative $450.00, 5 Representative $500.00, 6 Representative $550.00
September 28, 2018	Engineering / High-Tech Career Fair	10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	University Quad	Early Registration by 8/21: $745 ($250 Non-Profit/Govt) General Registration: $845 ($300 Non-Profit/Govt) Additional $50/Per representative  Additional Table $125 (Additional Table comes with 1 Extra Rep./Meal)
October 9, 2018	Graduate & Professional School Fair	10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	University Quad	Early Registration by 9/21 $300 General Registration $380 Additional $25/Per representative Additional Table $100 (Additional Table comes with 1 Extra Rep./Meal)
February 19, 2019	Hospitality Career Expo	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Collins College	Early Registration by 1/29 $525 ($250 Non-Profit/Govt) General Reg: $575 ($300 Non-Profit/ Govt) Additional $50/Per representative
February 28, 2019	Education and Non-Profit Job Fair	3:00 PM - 6:00 PM	BSC, Ursa Major	Early Registration by 2/7 $250 General Reg $300 Additional $25/Per representative
TBD	Business Career Fair	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM	TBD	TBD
February 19, 2019	Spring Resumaniac - All Majors	11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Career Center	No fee
February 20, 2019	Spring Resumaniac - Engineering Majors	11:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Career Center	No fee
February 21, 2019	Prep for Career Fair Workshop	12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Ursa Major	No fee
February 21, 2019	Clothes Closet Open House	10:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Career Center Patio	No fee
March 7, 2019	Senior / Alumni Networking Breakfast	8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	University Quad	Pre-Fair Breakfast; $75 w/ 2 Employer reps maximum due to space limitations
March 7, 2019	Spring Career Fair	10:30 AM - 2:30 PM	University Quad	Early Registration by 8/21: $745 ($250 Non-Profit/Govt) General Registration: $845 ($300 Non-Profit/Govt) Additional $50/Per representative  Additional Table $125 (Additional Table comes with 1 Extra Rep./Meal)

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EVENT ADVANTAGES

GAIN EXPOSURE

The Fall and Spring general fairs offer industry specific sections which are selected during registration. Sections are color coded and students use maps to navigate through the fair. Prior to all fairs, including the Graduate & Professional School fair, an email is sent to majors of your choice, informing them about upcoming event attendance.

GET INVOLVED

Participate in Resumaniac, a "Speed Date" type event where you provide resume coaching to prepare students for the career fairs. Attend Networking Events prior to the Fall, Spring and Engineering Career fairs.

MAXIMIZE RECRUITMENT

Our online job board, Handshake, provides employers free job posting opportunities. Posting your position on Handshake in conjunction with attending the fair will streamline your recruitment process. Students can review your position description, view your company overview, and prepare in advance to meet the day of the event. In order for students to view your company overview and position description when you are attending a career fair.

INTERVIEW

For pre or post fair interviews, the Career Center’s On-Campus Interview Program offers professional and comfortable recruitment rooms to conduct interviews.