Events
Career Services hosts career fairs, professional development workshops, and other programs throughout the academic year. A full list of our upcoming events can be found below and on Handshake, UAF's job board and networking platform.
Spring Career Fair Week
Engineering Career Fair | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 10am-3pm | UAF Wood Center
Job & Internship Fair | Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 10am-3pm | UAF Wood Center
Join us at the Spring Career Fair Week!
Forge your path forward at the Spring Career Fair Week! Join UAF Career Services for this spring’s two in-person career fairs — the Engineering Career Fair and the all-majors Job & Internship Fair.
Both fairs are designed to help you identify potential career paths, connect with employers, and land your dream job or internship! All UAF students and alumni, regardless of major, class year, or degree level, are welcome to attend.
Not looking for a job or internship right now? We still encourage you to attend to practice your networking skills. As many as 85% of jobs are filled through networking. Start making connections now — your future job-seeking self will thank you!
Register ahead of time for Career Fair Week on Handshake to view a list of all attending employers, and check in at the welcome table on the day of either fair to enter into our giveaway!
Spring Engineering Career Fair
Tuesday, February 18 | 10am-3pm AKT | Wood Center Ballroom & Mall Area
Explore jobs and internships with employers seeking candidates with an engineering
or computer science background. Find positions in engineering and technical fields
and network directly with industry professionals! All undergraduate and graduate students
from the College of Engineering and Mines are welcome at this event, as well as other
UAF students and alumni interested in these opportunities.
Register for the Engineering Fair.
Not the right fair for you? Check out the Job & Internship Fair for all other majors!
To make an accessibility-related accommodation request at least five days in advance of this event, please contact Career Services at uaf-career@alaska.edu for assistance.
Spring Job & Internship Fair
Thursday, February 20 | 10am-3pm AKT | Wood Center Ballroom & Mall Area
Connect with companies and organizations seeking candidates from all majors and discover
full-time, part-time, seasonal, and internship positions. Represented industries include
the arts, business, education, science, and more!
Register for the Job & Internship Fair
Not the right fair for you? Check out the Engineering Career Fair!
To make an accessibility-related accommodation request at least five days in advance of this event, please contact Career Services at uaf-career@alaska.edu for assistance.
Check out Handshake for more details and to register in advance:
Career fair FAQs
You are not required to register ahead of time, but it’s strongly encouraged. Registering will let you see what employers will be attending and will give employers the opportunity to reach out to you before the fair, giving you an advantage over students/alumni who don’t register in advance. Career Services will also send registered attendees helpful tips and info leading up to the fair!
Yes! Please come to one of our welcome tables to check in. By checking in on the day of the fair, you will be entered into a giveaway!
The fair will be held from 10 am -3 pm in the Wood Center, downstairs in the mall area and upstairs in the ballroom. Be sure to visit both floors! You can stop by any time and stay as long as you’re able.
The Wood Center’s physical address is 1731 South Chandalar Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775. For parking information, please visit the UAF parking page. Free parking can be found in the Nenana lot on the day of the fair!
Some students and alumni might not be in Fairbanks, or your schedule might prevent you from attending. Even if you can’t make it, you can still apply for any jobs or internships posted on Handshake! Visit the Handshake event page to see the full list of employers attending the fair and all of their open positions.
UAF career fair attendees are not required to bring a resume. However, many employers collect resumes at our fairs. If you’re actively seeking a position, you should bring a few copies of your resume to hand out to employers you’re interested in.
For more advice on how to write or update your resume, check out our career fair preparation guide or make an appointment with Career Services for one-on-one support!
Formal business attire is not required, but we recommend wearing a neat and clean button-down, sweater, or graphic-free shirt. Remember to bring comfortable shoes — you may be walking or standing for a long time.
For more career fair success tips and tricks, check out our career fair preparation guide!
Engineering Career Fair | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 10 am - 3 pm
Job & Internship Fair | Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 10 am - 3 pm
UAF Wood Center — 1731 South Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99775
University of Alaska Fairbanks Career Services invites you to join us for the Spring Career Fair Week. By attending these fairs, you will enjoy the opportunity to build your brand on campus and recruit highly qualified undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni for internships, seasonal, part-time, and full-time employment.
Registration is now open! Please visit our employer guide below for more information.
To register and receive the link for any of our virtual workshops, visit our events page on Handshake. If you're new to Handshake, see our Handshake help page. If you are not a UAF affiliate and do not have access to Handshake, please contact uaf-career@alaska.edu.
Resume Basics
Virtual | Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual resume workshop. We will go over resume best
practices and provide you with feedback on your own resume.
How to Use Handshake
Virtual | Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual workshop for students & alumni to learn how
to best use Handshake. We will go over how to create a profile, how to search for
jobs, and many other features that Handshake has to offer!
Writing a Cover Letter
Virtual | Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual cover letter workshop. We will go over the
basics of how to write a cover letter and provide you with feedback on your own cover
letter.
Interview Preparation
Virtual | Coming Soon
Whether you have an interview coming up or just want to prepare, join us for a virtual
workshop on interview preparation. We will go over the basics of interviewing, virtual
versus in-person interviews, and much more!
Career Fair Preparation
Virtual | Coming Soon
Join UAF Career Services for a virtual career fair preparation workshop. We will provide
information on how to get ready for the career fair and how to prepare an elevator
pitch.
Walk-In Advising
Rasmuson Library, 6th Floor | Student Success Center
Drop by Career Services on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library for a quick resume review or professional headshot appointment. Please bring your current resume with you! These drop in appointments are typically 15-20 minutes long. No registration is required.
Need a virtual option for resume review? Join our Zoom drop-in room during any of the times above!
Drop by for quick resume and cover letter assistance and free hot chocolate!
Need a professional headshot? Drop by Career Services on the 6th Floor of the Rasmuson Library
Please email uaf-career@alaska.edu to let us know you are coming.
Times don't work for you? Schedule appointments for resume reviews, headshots, and more through our appointments page.
Men's Professional Clothing Drive
Help Build the UAF Career ClosetCareer Services is collecting donations of gently used, clean professional attire for our upcoming Career Closet, set to open in Spring 2025. After last year's successful drive, we are now seeking more "men’s" professional clothing to ensure we have options for all students.
Donations can be dropped off at the Rasmuson Library, 6th Floor, from Dec. 9–13, 2024. For more information, contact Mallory Durkin at uaf-career@alaska.edu.
UAF JCPenney Suit-Up Sale
Coming January 2025.