Thursday, February 25, 2021 : 12 pm – 4 pm - VIRTUAL FAIR

This fair will focus on recruiting students typically majoring in social work, psychology, nonprofit certificate, political science, history, sociology, public policy & ethics - ALL MAJORS welcome!

STUDENT INFORMATION : What to do NOW?

1. Registration opens February 1st : https://uiowa.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/20577/student_preview

2. Pre-schedule 1:1 or group sessions with employers you’re interested in or join an open session the day of the event.* Some sessions may fill up - we recommend you pre-schedule! Students can still attend if you don't pre-schedule.

3. Prepare How to navigate a Virtual Fair in Handshake

• Handshake Virtual Fair Tips

• Handshake Video - Locating & Registering for Fairs

• Handshake Virtual Fairs - Student Experience Information
• Handshake Virtual Fairs - How to Register
• Handshake Video & Tech Requirements
• Virtual Fair Trust & Safety
• Virtual Fair Accessibility
• Pomerantz Career Center Virtual Event Tips 

4. Prepare professionally by watching Prepare for the Fair videos

• How to Create an Elevator Pitch video

• Tips on how to Prepare for the Fair

• After the Event Tips

Additional Information

Which Employers are attending? View list here: 

• ACR Homes / ACR Healthcare
• Amnicon
• Aptiv
• Boys Town
• Camp Fire Heart of Iowa
• ChildServe
• City Year
• Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
• Four Oaks Family & Children Services
• Freedom for Youth Ministries
• Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
• Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
• LifeScape
• Lutheran Lakeside Camp
• Minnesota Alliance With Youth
• NPH USA
• Omaha Public Schools
• Peace Corps
• Rosecrance
• SCSU - St. Cloud State University School of Graduate Studies
• Tanager Place
• The Washington Center
• True Friends
• University of Iowa - College of Law
• University of Iowa - School of Social Work
• University Studies Abroad Consortium
• Vera French Community Mental Health Center
• Vote Smart

Alums - go here to get a Handshake account to participate! Current students - you will already have a Handshake account even if you have not accessed yet - click here to activate and/or login. 

Update Your Resume and talk with a Peer or a Career Advisor - connect virtually and schedule an appointment on MYUI.

During the event, there will be a Student Q&A zoom room with a Career Advisor - zoom link will be emailed to you after registration. 

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

• Register here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/20577
• Fair Navigation & Training:
  • Fair Training Video
  • Scheduling Overview for Fair
  • Technology Requirements
  • Employer Checklist
  • Handshake Office Hours
     
• Event Refund Policy
• Invitation letter coming soon
• Attend Employer Q&A zoom room for help during the event (link to come) - staffed by Employer Team staff from 11:30 - 4:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 25
• Questions? Contact Jo Halsch, Associate Director of Events

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa events. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact the Pomerantz Career Center, (319) 335-1023.