Career Fairs & Events
Upcoming Events & Registration
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming career fairs and events at the University of South ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. To participate, please log in to Handshake where you can find event details, registration information, and manage your participation with ease.
Part-Time & On-Campus Job Fair
Tuesday, August 26th | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Physical Therapy Career Fair
Thursday, August 28th | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Meet the Firms Accounting Career Fair
Thursday, September 25th | 11:45 AM-2:00 PM
LEAD@South Networking Event
Tuesday, September 30th | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
HireAJag Career Fair
Wednesday, October 22nd | 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Wanting to attend an event but missed the registration deadline? Email us at cdemployerteam@southalabama.edu to make sure you are on the invite list for the next event.
Additional Recruitment Opportunities
Building up your reputation with students can take time, but by considering additional recruitment opportunities along with career fairs, you can speed up the process and begin forming a talent pipeline. Read below to view common recruitment options offered at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½.
- On-Campus Interviews: Consider hosting on-campus interviews following a career fair or campus visit to build
your reputation as an employer who hires students from USA.
- Informational Tabling & Info Sessions: Promote current opportunities with your company or give a brief overview of your
industry and why your employees love working for you.
- Please note: Career Development will do our best to meet this request, but certain
dates may be unavailable due to conflicting career fairs or due to the schedule of
each individual college. Regardless, we will do our best to find you an equivalent
recruitment opportunity.
- Please note: Career Development will do our best to meet this request, but certain
dates may be unavailable due to conflicting career fairs or due to the schedule of
each individual college. Regardless, we will do our best to find you an equivalent
recruitment opportunity.
- Classroom Presentations: Employers hiring specific majors or interested in fostering students' career development
should consider classroom presentations. Career Development will connect with our
on-campus partners to find available dates. Classroom presentations depend on the
professor's academic schedule, so requests made a few months in advance have the best
chance of being accommodated.
*To submit a request for one of these services, please reach out to cdemployerteam@southalabama.edu or fill out our
We have created a suggested recruiting cycle for you to connect with emerging talent every year:
Fall Recruitment: Start recruitment in September & October to connect with December graduates
Spring Recruitment: Start recruitment in January, February & March to connect with May graduates
Summer Recruitment: Start recruitment in March & April for seasonal or part-time positions
January is one of the busiest hiring periods of the year. Increases in employer competition, combined with an influx of candidates, can strain a company's hiring team and slow this process. Below, we have provided a few recruitment tips to help you capture recent graduates and university talent during this time:
June, July & August: Register for fall recruitment events early to ensure that there is ample budget set
aside. For certain events, like the HireAJag Career Fair, we offer early bird registration
at a discounted cost!
September & October: Attend career fairs and events to engage with candidates and build brand awareness.
November: If not completed already, begin your event follow-up with candidates.
(Optional): Post on social media and send out messaging targeting college students.
Examples include references to their finals or graduation.
Early December: Start posting on social media about your hiring plans for the new year. Share employee
testimonials and spotlights to showcase why candidates would love working for you.
Early January: Post your positions on various job boards, including our career platform Accelerate
South.
(Recommended) Contact your local campus career centers and inform them of your upcoming opportunities.
Late January: If you haven't registered already, consider participating in spring career fairs
in February and March to fill any remaining open positions.
More to Consider
FAQ
For employer requests that relate to specific majors, colleges, or departments, we recommend that you start by contacting Career Development. Our office works with all colleges on campus and can find the contact most suitable for your request.
To Connect with a Specific College or Department: Please contact us at cdemployerteam@southalabama.edu or fill out our and select which college you would like to connect with.
Consider attending the HireAJag Career Fair. This event is hosted every semester and invites recent graduates to attend.
Engage with the office of Alumni Relations to discover the unique opportunities they provide to alumni, as well as their upcoming events.
Recruiters: Get Connected with South ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
Connect with our Events and Employer Relations team to get connected and build a dynamic recruiting plan on campus. Use the contact info below to reach our team, or fill our the Employer Engagement Interest Form for us to reach out and arrange a meeting.
Ph: (251) 460-6188