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Fall 2024 Accounting Recruitment Week 

Welcome to Accounting Recruitment Week at the University of Alaska Fairbanks! Through this series of events, we look forward to connecting current students and alumni with your accounting internship and career opportunities! 

Guide for success

 

  • Tuesday, September 10 @ 5:00 pm AKT: Deadline to post jobs to Handshake
  • Tuesday, September 17 @ 4:00 pm AKT: UAA Meet the Firms (listed here as a courtesy)
  • Friday, September 20 @ 1:00-7:00 pm: CBSM Accounting Day at UAF
    • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Student Panel (GAAP)**
    • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Professional Panel (GAAP)**
    • 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: UAF Meet the Firms
    • 5:00 pm: UAF Accounting Club (GAAP) dinner**
  • Sunday, September 29 @ 11:59 pm AKT: Candidate application deadlines
  • October 2 - October 18: Interview dates on-campus or off-campus 
  • Friday, October 25 @ 5:00 pm: Deadline for applicants to accept or decline offers (offers cannot expire before this date)

**The Accounting Clubs' events are listed here as a courtesy, but are hosted by the clubs and they will communicate with invitees directly. 

Event Details:

Friday, September 20 in the Wood Center Ballroom 

This Fall's Accounting Recruitment Week Meet the Firms events will be held on Friday, September 20 at UAF. This event will be an interactive tabling experience where students and alumni will move between tables to connect with firms.

Timeline: 

  • 3-3:30 pm | Firm rep arrival, check in and table setup
  • 3:30-5:00 pm | Main event: An interactive tabling experience where students and alumni will move between tables to connect with firms

Parking:

Parking: 
 
Please review the UAF campus map before visiting campus.
 
A parking code to cover your parking fee in the Nenana Lot is provided. Please check your email for this year's code. If you did not receive a code, please email uaf-career@alaska.edu 
 
Please follow the steps below when parking.
 
Step 1: After parking your vehicle, please walk over to one of the kiosks within the lot
Step 2: Enter your license plate number
Step 3: Press the number associated with "Meet the Firms"
Step 4: Enter the coupon code number that was sent to you via email 
 
The above instructions only work for the Nenana Lot. If you choose to park in the metered areas or a different lot, you will be responsible for the cost.
 
  • To find the Nenana lot, enter the campus via Thompson Drive. At the roundabout take the immediate right onto Tanana Loop. The Nenana lot will be the first right.
  • There is a heated shuttle stop located in the center of the parking lot. The shuttle will take you directly to the Wood Center (it stops first at the Eielson Building--don’t get off here unless you’re trying to get your steps in!). 
  • You can track the shuttle. The Nenana shuttle route is blue and the ride takes approximately 7-10 minutes.

What is provided:

  • (1) table
  • (2) chairs

What to bring:

  • Tablecloth for a 8-foot table
  • Any informational materials or QR codes leading students to open opportunities or career pathway information
  • Giveaways or swag you wish to share 

**The other CBSM Accounting Day events, including the panels and the dinner, will be organized and communicated by the Accounting Club directly. 

October 2nd - 18th (on or off campus)

We are excited to announce that we have changed the interview process to reduce the burden and barriers for both students and employers! Interviews no longer need to be scheduled in Handshake. Instead, you may extend and hold interviews on your own. Both UAA and UAF will have space available on campus should you wish to hold interviews on campus, but it is not required. Interviews may take place virtually, on campus, or at your office. 

We do ask that you please follow the ARW timeline in respect of our students who are interviewing with multiple firms. Interviews must be held October 2 - October 18, with a student deadline to accept or decline an offer no sooner than Friday, October 25, 2024.

Employers who are seeking interview space on-campus must reach out to UAF (uaf-career@alaska.edu) by Friday, September 27.

Preparing your materials 

  • With so many employers present at our fast-paced fair, it can be hard to catch and hold students' attention. Here are some tips for reaching our students at UAF:
  • Students are more likely to visit your table if they have an idea of what you can offer them and want to learn more. We request that you post your jobs in Handshake by September 10 so that students can view them before the fair.
  • Students appreciate something they can take with them after the conversation. In addition to providing a business card, we recommend offering a flyer with information about your open positions.
  • Include a QR code on your flyer or at your table that students can scan to view all of your open positions. You can create free QR codes that do not expire through Canva or QRCode Monkey.

Chatting with attendees

  • Career Services provides career fair preparation resources, workshops, emails, and handouts for all students. Still, many of our students are new to networking and still building their confidence. Here are some tips for connecting with our students:
  • Break the ice by asking students about their major and extracurricular activities.
  • Ask students if they have a particular career in mind or if they are still exploring their career interests.
  • Provide information about current opportunities and career growth opportunities within your company.
  • Some students have physical copies of their resumes ready for you, while others may have them uploaded to Handshake. Be sure to ask students how to best follow up with them.

 Handshake Resources

UAA Accounting Recruitment Information