• No pre-registration is required! View fair details, updates and list of employers on Handshake.
• Download a fair map to your mobile device. (Coming soon)
• Bring your Student ID to check in at Hubbard Commons. A coat and bag area will be available for students.
• Bring copies of your updated resume and dress for success! Need resume help? Drop-in hours are M-Th, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., C310 Pomerantz Center, or schedule an appointment on MyUI.
• Attend a Prepare for the Fair Session: Do's, Don'ts, & Donuts! Sessions are located in C310 Pomerantz Center (Dates TBD)
• Visit the Student Hospitality Hub and LinkedIn Photo Booth in the International Ballroom Lobby for career coach advice, to print your resume, or take a free headshot!
• If you need a break a Quiet Room is provided in the Rest Nest on the ground floor.
• Parking will be busy this day. IMU Ramp and North Ramp most likely will be full. We suggest trying the Old Capitol Ramp and Tower Place Ramp or find street parking.

General Tips

• Check in at the information table. Wear a name tag. Employers like to know with whom they are speaking.
• Plan to visit a few times throughout the day. Hundreds of students attend and it may be necessary to wait in line. Plan for your own breaks.
• Don’t expect to receive private time with an employer. This is an informational fair and a lot of people are trying to be heard. Be patient and do your best to listen carefully when an employer is talking to you.
• If you are not looking for a job, gathering information about potential employers is also beneficial. If doing so, spend some time speaking informally with employers and gathering pamphlets and business cards.

Identify Employers

• Read the list of employers participating in the fair. You will be more productive if you identify in advance the employers you want to meet with.
• Research the organizations that interest you. Review their websites or research employer information on Handshake. This will help you be more informed of their company or organization when you speak with them.
• Write down questions to ask representatives from your targeted companies or organizations.
• If possible, apply to the positions you are interested in ahead of the fair.

Speaking with Employers

• Visit your target companies/organizations first. You’ll tire easily if you talk to too many. Gather business cards when you can.
• Pick up materials from each employer you visit, this will help you make a decision about pursuing employment with this employer and remember your conversations.
• Tell the company/organization representative about yourself.
• Ask the representative questions.
• Leave your resume if they are accepting them at their booth or complete the next steps for applying that they give you. Note: Many employers cannot accept resumes in person.
• Walk around and speak informally with organization representatives you may be interested in learning more about.

When the Fair is Over

• Continue to research potential employers.
• Apply for positions with those companies.
• Write thank you notes to representatives you spoke with. This is especially important for employers who are interested in you or in whom you are interested.
• Attend workshops offered by the Pomerantz Career Center and/or meet with a Career Coach, or the Engineering Student Development Center to learn more about the job search process.

The University of Iowa Pomerantz Career Center is committed to creating a welcoming and professional environment where all students can explore a wide range of career opportunities, engage in meaningful conversations, and make informed decisions about their future. We also recognize that we serve a wide variety of individuals with a broad array of opinions and uphold the rights of students and community members to express their views in accordance with the First Amendment.

To ensure the career fair remains a productive and respectful space for all participants, we ask that all attendees—students, employers, faculty, and staff—adhere to the following viewpoint-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions:

• Respectful Engagement: This event is designed to foster professional connections and career exploration. All interactions at the career fair should be respectful, civil, and professional.
• Designated Areas for Expression: Peaceful expression is welcome in the designated areas.
• Disruption/Interference: Expressive activities that disrupt or interfere with career fair operations, including others’ ability to participate, obstruct access, or violate university policy or federal, state, or local laws, may result in removal from the event.

The Pomerantz Career Center team reserves the right to determine conduct that constitutes disruption/interference with the event and may ask individuals to leave. Such cases may also be referred to Campus Safety, UIPD, and/or the Office of Student Accountability.

More information about freedom of expression at the University of Iowa is available here.

EMPLOYERS REGISTRATION (coming soon)

Event Refund Policy

Questions? Contact Jo Halsch.

Shipping
Please ship items after Feb. 18 to:
The University of Iowa
Guest and Event Services
159 Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City, IA 52242-1317
Attn: ALL MAJORS FAIR

Parking/Directions

Accommodations