If you have any questions or would like to discuss the Career Fair further please contact UAF Career Services at uaf-career@alaska.edu.

New to Handshake? 

1. Sign up for an employer account
2. After completing registration, your request will be reviewed 
3. Complete your employer profile
4. Stuck? Check out this help article: Getting Started with Handshake 

Already on Handshake, but looking for a UAF connection? 

1. On the left side of the navigation toolbar, click 'Schools'
2. Click 'More Schools on Handshake' to request and search specific schools
3. Request The University of Alaska System
4. Once received, your request will be reviewed

Company is on Handshake, but you are not? 

1. Sign up with your work email address and create a password
2. Handshake will suggest your company based on your email domain
3. Request to join your company
4. The admin/owner of your company's Handshake account will approve you

How to Post Jobs and Internships on Handshake 

1. Sign in to your employer account on Handshake
2. From the home page you can click the blue box on the left that says 'Post a Job'
3. Or on the left side navigation toolbar, click 'Jobs'
4. On the top right, click the blue box titled 'Create Job'
5. Complete the job posting with as many details and descriptions as possible
6. Follow the prompts and add the school or schools you would like to post the job to
7. Enter application start and expiration dates, then click 'Create'
8. For further information review 'How to Post a Job in Handshake'! 

Other Handshake Resources: 

• How to Send a Message to Students | Reach out to students to invite them to apply or to stop by at your booth the day of the event 
• Reviewing Applications in Handshake
• Handshake Help Center 

 See our Handshake page for even more detailed information on how to utilize your account.

Tuesday, August 13 @ 8 am AKT | Registration opens

Tuesday, August 13 @ 8 am AKT | Student Registration Opens

Thursday, September 26th @ 5 pm AKT | Handshake jobs posted

Thursday, September 26th @ 5 pm AKT | All registration closes 

Thursday, October 3  @ 5 pm AKT | Payment Deadline/ late fee applied* 

Thursday, October 10 @ 10 am - 3 pm AKT | UAF Career Fair 

*Payments received after October 3 at 5 pm AKT will be assessed a $50 late fee.

Regular Registration | $300 

Sponsor Registration | $450 or $500

Refreshment Table Contribution (optional) | $25

To encourage more students to participate in the fair, we will have refreshments available for fair goers. If your business would like to help contribute  to the refreshment table, please do so during registration. We will be sure to include your company name and/or logo on the refreshment table on the day of the event thanking you for your contribution. Thank you for helping us think outside the box to increase attendance!

Limited spots will be available for the following tiers. Once spots have been filled, it will no longer be an option on the registration page.

We hope that an organization will not cancel, but in the event that an organization chooses to withdraw completely from an event, the following refund schedule will apply. 

• Notification received via email before October 3, 2024 at 5pm AKT:  A full refund will be honored.
• Cancellations received via email after October 3, 2024 at 5pm AKT are not eligible for refunds or payment towards future fairs.
• No-shows are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• If an event or fair needs to be canceled by the host institution, organizations that have already paid will receive a full refund.

Additional policies:

• Employers who have unpaid dues will not be eligible for future fairs until they settle their outstanding balance and also submit the new fair fee in advance. This policy applies to employers that fail to attend without prior notice and fail to make the required payments.
• Employers who attend, but are not satisfied are still expected to pay.  
• Payments received after the payment deadline will be assessed a $50 late fee.
• Fair displays and promotional materials must be in compliance with campus policies. Career Services maintains the right to ask you to remove or modify any of your materials in compliance with these policies.

Thursday, October 10th in the Wood Center

The Fall Career Fair will be held on  Thursday, October 10th at UAF. This event will be an interactive tabling experience where students and alumni will move between tables to connect with employers.

• Timeline: 
  • 9:00am - 10:00am | arrival, check in, & table setup
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm | Main event:  An interactive tabling experience where students and alumni will move between tables to connect with employers
  • 3:00pm | Clean up & departure
• Parking:
  • More information regarding parking will be sent in a welcome letter in the weeks leading up to the fair. Please keep an eye on your email!

• What is provided:
  • (1) 8-foot long table
  • (2) chairs
  • Wifi access 
• What to bring:
  • Tablecloth for a 8-foot table
  • Signage with your name and logo
  • Flyers, brochures, and other informational material
  • Swag or other promotional materials
  • Business cards

Please note- we cannot guarantee access to power.

Quick tips: 

• Some students may be coming to campus specifically for the Career Fair, where others may just be stopping by between classes. Be prepared for both populations of students! 
• Some students may have physical copies of their resumes ready for you, while others may have them uploaded to Handshake. Be sure to have conversations with students on how to best follow up with one another. 

Resources: 

The following articles provide some great tips on preparing for Career Fairs. 

Revamping Your Career Fair Strategy

Prepare for the Fair: Eight Best Practices for Career Fair Success 

Job Fair Recruiting: Etiquette, Tips and Tricks for Employers

What should I bring? 

Please be sure to bring a table cloth for an 8-foot rectangular table. You may also want to bring business cards, swag to give away to students , or any informational items you may have! 

We encourage you to bring:

• Tablecloth
• Signage with your name and logo
• Flyers, brochures and other informational material
• Swag or other promotional materials

Can I send my materials to UAF ahead of time through the mail? 

We encourage you if at all possible to bring your items with you on the day of the fair to avoid any mail delays or mishaps. That being said, we know in certain circumstances it might make more sense to send your items ahead of time. Please email us at uaf-career@alaska.edu if you would like to talk about this option! 

There will be a drop off location on the day of the fair where you can bring your items prior to parking your vehicle to help make it easier. More information regarding this will be sent in your welcome letter. 

Can UAF ship my materials back to us after the Career Fair has concluded? 

UAF is not responsible for the return shipment of materials and will not route materials to a carrier. Any packages left at UAF after the Career Fair will be put into long-term storage until such time as you can return to campus and retrieve your materials.

Do you have any tips on parking or dropping off promotional items at the Wood Center? 

If you are driving with more than one person, drop them off at the Wood Center with any of your items and then go park! This will save you from lugging items onto the shuttle. You may also drop things off at the Wood Center beginning at 9 a.m. and give them to a Career Services staff member while you go park. We will take them to your table for you. 

There is metered parking that is closer than the Nanana lot. If you park at a meter please be sure to pay! If you park at the Nenana lot, your parking will be covered by Career Services and the shuttle is super easy to use and navigate! You can also bring your promotional items on the shuttle with you. 

More information on this will be provided in your welcome letter! 

When should I arrive? 

Please arrive before 10 am to get your booth set up and ready for the fair which will begin at 10 am! You can arrive as early as 9 am, and we will have Career Services staff will be there to support you! We ask that you arrive no earlier than 9 am. 

Do I need to stay for the entire Career Fair? 

We ask that if possible you stay the entire length of the fair. Some students may not be able to come until towards the end of the fair and we want to make sure all students that attend have the opportunity to network with employers. 

How do I follow up with the students/alumni who I met with? 

You can always follow up with students using Handshake. Please see the helpful article below for more information on how to send students messages through Handshake. 

How to send a message to students 

I have some more questions about the Career Fair. Who should I contact?  

Please contact UAF Career Services with any questions related to the Fall Career Fair.

• Email: uaf-career@alaska.edu