EmplOYERS 

MArch 29, 2023  |  10AM – 2PM  |  virtual via handshake

 

 Our Spring 2023 Career Fair will take place virtually via Handshake. There will not be an in-person fair this spring. 

Candidates from 50 WestPACS member institutions attend our career fairs. Candidates must be current students or graduates of a college or university granting associates, bachelors and/or graduate degrees.

REGISTER TODAY

What to expect from a virtual Fair

We will be working with Handshake to host our upcoming virtual career fair, to create an intuitive, user-friendly experience for students and employers. If you do not already have an employer account on Handshake, you will need to create one at joinhandshake.com and here’s how!


When registering your recruiters for this event, we recommend starting out with just a few recruiters, 1 – 3 recruiters is a good starting point! This may mean scaling down from the typical number of recruiters that would attend an in-person fair, but it ensures that your recruiters’ time is used effectively. Don’t worry – you will be able to add on extra recruiters once the initial recruiter schedules fill up; it is very simple!

 

After you register, we will follow-up with more detailed instructions on how to use Handshake and setup your session schedules.

Registration PAckages

Registration Deadline for Employers and Graduate School Representatives is March 13.
This is a firm deadline. No exceptions will be made.

**Virtual Fair** Early Bird Standard Registration - $225

*Registration fee increases to $250 after 5pm on January 31

What is included in the Standard Registration Package:

  • Access to our Virtual Fair App where networking will take place between candidates and employers
  • Complimentary Video Chat option available within the app or you can choose to utilize apps like MS Teams or Google Meet
  • Unlimited recruiter schedules available in the app
    NOTE:  On average, employers have the opportunity meet with 10 candidates per hour per recruiter schedule. We recommend starting with
    no more than 1 -3 schedules and we will add more schedules at your request once schedules begin to reach capacity.
  • Support for how to utilize the app before and during the event
  • Specific instructions will be provided on how to setup schedules and use the Virtual Fair App
**Virtual fair** Non-profit and government agency registration - $225

What is included in the Standard Registration Package:

  • Access to Handshake where networking will take place between candidates and employers
  • Complimentary Video Chat option available within the app or you can choose to utilize apps like MS Teams or Google Meet
  • Unlimited recruiter schedules available in the app
    NOTE:  On average, employers have the opportunity meet with 10 candidates per hour per recruiter schedule. We recommend starting with no more than 1 -3 schedules and we will add more schedules at your request once schedules begin to reach capacity.
  • Support for how to utilize the app before and during the event
  • Specific instructions will be provided on how to setup schedules and use the Virtual Fair App

Registration Policy: WestPACS abides by the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) Principles for Employment Professionals.  We reserve the right to restrict any company/organization who does not abide by these principles.  For more information, please refer to the NACE website.

 Deadline to register is March 12. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after March 1.

 

Interested in getting more visibility at the fair?

Increase your visibility among candidates by becoming a sponsor! The following sponsorship packages are available:

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Learn more about becoming a fair sponsor here.

Statistics for In-Person career Fairs

The Job Seekers:

  • Averaging between 700-1000 candidates per face-to-face fair
  • Job seekers who were current students: 66%
  • Job seekers who were alumni: 28%

Highest Level of Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: 77%
  • Master’s Degree: 14%
  • Associate’s Degree: 6%
  • Other (Ph.D., J.D., certificate, etc.): 2%

Participating Employers:

  • Employers seeking full-time candidates: 94%
  • Employers seeking co-op students/interns: 42%

Top 10 Employment Sectors:

  • Business/Management
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science/ Information
  • Technology
  • Communications PR
  • Criminal Justice
  • Healthcare
  • Social & Human Services
  • Government Public Administration