Virginia Tech career fairs
for students and employers
As a service to students and employers, Career and Professional Development has assembled lists of Virginia Tech career fairs.
In 2023-2024, more than 30 Virginia Tech career fairs are expected to be held. As dates are announced, these are listed by semester: fall semester career fairs and spring semester career fairs. The host for each fair is listed. Both students and employers might be looking for help deciding which fair(s) to attend and how to be successful at a fair.
Who are the hosts?
- Most fairs are hosted by academic departments and colleges to serve their students and related industries.
- Career and Professional Development (CPD) hosts fairs open to employers who recruit students from any major.
- Chapters of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association (National Capital Region and Richmond) host fairs for employers in their geographic regions.
- For complete information on each fair, including location, registration, guidelines on who may attend, and contact for questions, see the event webpage or contact host.
- Career and Professional Development has no control over fairs (and webpages) hosted by academic colleges and departments, and by other organizations, and we are not always informed if/when event details are posted or change.
- Employers: Please contact CPD employer relations staff for advice on which fair(s) meet your needs.
Fair / webpage link if provided by host | Host | Date(s) |
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Veterinary Expo; College of Veterinary Medicine events. | Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine | Sat. Aug. 19, 2023 |
Business Horizons Fall Career Fair | Pamplin College of Business | Wed.-Th. Sep. 6-7, 2023 |
Computer Science CS|Source Fall Career Fair | Department of Computer Science | Mon. Sep. 11, 2023 |
Engineering Expo | Student organization: Student Engineers Council | Tu., Wed., Th. Sep. 12, 13, 14, 2023 |
Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) Career Fair | Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics | Mon. Sep. 18, 2023 |
Aerospace, Defense, and Intelligence Career Fair | Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering and the Hume Center | Tu. Sep. 19, 2023 |
REAL Fall Career Fair | Department of Real Estate | Wed. Sep. 20, 2023 |
Civil Engineering Fall Career Fair | Department of Civil Engineering | Mon. Sep. 25, 2023 |
Pamplin College of Business Virtual Internship and Career Fair | Pamplin College of Business | Wed. Sep. 27, 2023 |
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Virtual Internship and Job Fair | Commonwealth Cyber Initiative | Wed. Sep. 27, 2023 |
Natural Resources and Environment Fall Career Fair | College of Natural Resources and Environment | Wed. Sep. 27, 2023 |
Mining and Minerals Engineering Fall Career Fair | Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering | Wed. Sep. 27, 2023 |
CareerScope Hospitality Management Career Fair. Please paste a URL in your browser: www.vtcareerscope.com. www.vthma.com/careerscope. (Linking the URLs gave a security message; not helpful to you.) Also check: Hospitality and Tourism Managment (HTM) Department. HTM dept. careers page. HTM dept. CareerScope page. |
Student organization: Virginia Tech Hospitality Management Association www.vthma.com |
Th. Sep. 28, 2023 |
Roanoke Region Intern and Early Career Talent Expo Transportation available for students; sign-up deadline 9/27/23 |
Virginia Tech Center for Economic Engagement (Event partner with other organizations and institutions) | Wed. Oct. 4, 2023 |
Fall Connection Virtual fair: open to employers recruiting for all career fields | Career and Professional Development | Wed. Oct. 11, 2023 |
Myers-Lawson School of Construction Fall Career Fair | Myers-Lawson School of Construction | Tu. Oct. 17, 2023 |
RVA Fall Career Expo | Richmond Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association | Fr. Oct. 20, 2023 |
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Career Fair | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Mon. Oct. 23, 2023 |
Spring 2024 dates are TBA; spring 2023 dates are shown for reference until 2024 dates are known.
- For complete information on each fair, including contact for questions, see the specific event webpage.
- Career and Professional Development has no control over fairs (and webpages) hosted by academic colleges and departments, and by other organizations, and we are not always informed if/when event details are posted or change.
- Employers: Please contact CPD employer relations staff for advice on which fair(s) meet your needs.
Fair / webpage link if provided by host | Host | Date(s) |
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Business Horizons Spring Career Fair | Pamplin College of Business | Wed. Jan. 25, 2023; virtual Th. Feb. 2, 2023; in person |
Computer Science Spring Career Fair; open to specific majors; see host webpage | Computer Science Department | Feb. 6, 2023; in person |
Local Government Virtual Career Fair | College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences | Wed. Feb. 8, 2023; virtual |
REAL Spring Career Fair | Real Estate Program | Fr. Feb. 10, 2023; in person |
Property Management Career Fair | Property Management major | Fr. Feb. 10, 2023; in person |
Spring Connection: all career fields | Career and Professional Development | Wed. Feb. 15, 2023; in person Tu. Feb. 21, 2023; virtual |
Destinations in Hospitality & Tourism Management | Hospitality & Tourism Management Department | Feb. 16, 2023; in person |
Construction Industry Spring Career Fair | Myers-Lawson School of Construction | Feb. 21, 2023; in person |
Natural Resources and Environment Spring Career Fair and Packaging Fair | College of Natural Resources and Environment | Wed. Feb. 22, 2023; in person |
Civil Engineering Spring Career Fair | Civil Engineering Department | Wed. Feb. 22, 2023; in person |
Materials Science and Engineering Spring Career Fair | Materials Science and Engineering Department | Wed.-Th. Feb. 22-23, 2023 |
CAMEO Career Fest | Student organization, CAMEO (Council for Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations) Faculty advisor: Ms. Taylor Cupp |
Th. Feb. 23, 2023; in person |
School of Architecture and School of Design Career Day | School of Architecture and School of Design | Mon. Feb. 27, 2023; in person |
National Capital Region Job Fair | NCR chapter of Virginia Tech Alumni Association | Mon. Mar. 6, 2023; in person |
RVA Career Expo | Richmond chapter of Virginia Tech Alumni Association | Website says next event will be in fall 2023. (There was a spring 2022 fair on Fr. Mar. 11, 2022) |
SEC-ACC Virtual Career Fair: All majors & degree levels | CareerEco. (Career and Professional Development is the Virginia Tech contact office for this fair.) |
Wed. Apr. 5, 2023; virtual |
Pamplin Virtual Last Call Career Fair | Pamplin College of Business | Wed. Apr. 12, 2023; virtual |
For employers with questions about a specific career fair
- There is a contact person for each fair. The fair lists include links to the fair webpage maintained by the host, where they should provide details and contact information.
For employers: Advice on which Virginia Tech career fairs to attend
- For advice on which Virginia Tech fair(s) can best serve your recruiting needs, please contact our employer relations staff in Career and Professional Development. We are here to advise and assist you. We know your time is valuable, and that you incur expenses to participate in fairs. With so many Virginia Tech fairs, we understand that choosing among them can be confusing. We want to assist you in selecting events that will work best for your recruiting goals!
For employers: Tips to be successful at a fair
Which VT career fairs should students attend?
- At each fair, a wide variety of employers might participate, and each employer specifies their own hiring needs for majors, academic levels, and types of hires including internships, co-ops, and post-grad jobs.
- Some employers seek applicants from specific majors, and some employers seek applicants in a variety of majors and colleges.
- The employment world is not organized like universities, by majors and colleges. Many employers seek professional qualities and personal characteristics that are not exclusive to any major.
- Investigate the fair webpages to learn which employers are participating, their hiring needs, and other details of each fair.
- Be aware: the personnel representing an employer organization during a fair might not know all the hiring needs of the whole organization, especially if the reps are not from their human resources department.
- The best way to have success at a fair is to do two things:
- First, plan in advance which employers to connect with based on your research, and have a customized introduction (Example: I’m interested in your organization because of the opportunity to work in a project team….” Never ask, “what does your company do?”).
- Second, participate with willingness to be flexible and adaptable in connecting with employers. Be ready for the unexpected, and be personable, friendly, and a good listener.
- Unsure if you are ready to participate in a fair? Try volunteering. Being a volunteer gives you a reason and purpose to participate in a fair, and structure on how to interact. For an in-person fair, that could involve helping employers carry supplies, delivering water, etc. That will help you see the event from a different viewpoint, and demystify the event, helping you when you are ready to participate as a job-seeker. To find out about volunteering, look at each fair webpage, and/or contact the sponsor, and watch for publicity seeking student volunteers.
- More on how to prepare for a career fair.
- You are always welcome to seek advising when you are thinking about whether to attend a career fair. We encourage you to plan in advance. Demand for advising is higher when career fair dates are approaching.
Great! We're glad you understand the reality that not all employers can or will participate in Virginia Tech career fairs. Virtual fairs give you access to more employers. We suggest CareerEco because they have been offering a variety of virtual career fairs since 2010.
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EXPAND YOUR OPPORTUNITIES:
Not all employers attend Virginia Tech career fairs. Virtual fairs give you access to more employers.