The Hegi Family Career Development Center is hosting ALL MAJORS Career Fairs in both in-person and virtual formats on Tuesday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 21, respectively. Students who are interested in exploring internship and job opportunities are encouraged to attend.
How to Register & Learn About Employers
In-Person Fair
Students can register and learn more about the employers attending the in-person fair through Handshake, SMU’s career services platform, by clicking on the link to our In Person Career Fair Preview Page. Pre-registration to the in-person career fair is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
Virtual Fair
The Hegi Virtual All Majors Career Fair will take place Tuesday, September 21st, 3 – 6 PM on the Handshake Virtual Career Fair Platform. Students can register and learn more about the employers attending on our Handshake career services platform and by clicking on the link to our Virtual Career Fair Preview Page.
In the virtual career fair format, there are two ways students can engage with employers:
- Employer hosted group sessions
- 1-1 pre-scheduled meetings with employers in 10-minute time slots
In the virtual fair format, students must pre-register for the fair and employer sessions, as well as sign up for individual or group slots. All of this is easy and convenient to do on Handshake at www.joinhandshake.com. Students can check out information on how they can succeed at a virtual fair by accessing this Handshake tip sheet and video. Also, check out information on representing strongly in the virtual career fair environment.
How To Prepare for the Fair
To further prepare students for upcoming fairs, the Hegi Family Career Development Center is offering a virtual Career Fair 101 Session on Thursday, September 16 at 4pm. Click the link below for more information.
Career Fair 101 (Virtual Career Fair Preparation): Thursday, September 16th at 4 PM
The Hegi team also provides in person drop-in appointments Monday – Thursday, 10 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Suite 126.
For more information and to learn about the Hegi Family Career Development Center visit www.smu.edu/career.