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Part-Time & On-Campus Job Fair           
August 21st | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM 
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Physical Therapy Career Fair
August 28th | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Meet the Firms Seminar & Career Fair
September 5th | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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HireAJag Career Fair
October 17th | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Coast-AL Showcase
October 18th | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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JagServe Community Volunteer, Internship, & Career Fair (Non-Profits)
October 31st | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Wanting to attend an event that has already passed? Email us at csemployerteam@southalabama.edu to make sure you are on the invite list for the next event.

HireAJag Career Fair
March 12th | 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Click to register in Handshake or to view event details.

 

• Stay tuned for more Spring 2025 Events!

Please note that your career fair registration is only final once a Career Development staff member has reviewed and approved it. The status will appear as "approved" in Handshake.

Current Handshake Users: Click the registration link for the event and open a new tab. Once on the career fair page, click '+Register' to request registration. 

New Employers: To register for a career fair, your company must have an account in Handshake, our university's career platform. Handshake is free to use and allows employers to register for events and post jobs to our students.

• To create an employer account on Handshake, please visit our page.
   

Have Questions? Contact us at csemployerteam@southalabama.edu for assistance.

We have created a suggested recruiting cycle for you to connect with emerging talent every year.

Fall Recruitment: September & October for Dec Graduates
Spring Recruitment: January, February & March for May Graduates
Summer Recruitment: March & April for Seasonal/Part-time Positions

January is one of the busiest hiring periods of the year. Increases in employer competition, combined with an influx of candidates, can strain a company's hiring team and slow the process. Below, we have provided a few recruitment tips to help you capture recent graduates and university talent during this time.

 

June, July & August: Register for fall recruitment events early to ensure that there is ample budget set aside. For certain events, like the HireAJag Career Fair, we offer early bird registration at a discounted cost. 
 

September & October:  Attend career fairs and events to engage with candidates and build brand awareness.
 

November: If not completed already, begin your event follow-up with candidates.
(Optional): Post on social media and send out messaging targeting college students. Examples include references to their finals or graduation. 
 

Early December: Start posting on social media about your hiring plans for the new year. Share employee testimonials and spotlights to showcase why candidates would love working for you.
 

January: Post your positions on various job boards, Including our career platform Handshake.
(Recommended) Contact your local campus career centers and inform them of your upcoming opportunities.
Late January: If you haven't registered already, consider participating in spring career fairs in February and March to fill any remaining open positions. The HireAJag Career Fair is a great option, as recent graduates and alumni are invited to attend.

Handshake is a free career platform designed to help college students and employers connect. 

            On Handshake You Can:

• • Post and manage job positions
  • Create interview schedules
  • Register for career fairs & events
  • Engage with students and alumni

For employer requests that relate to specific majors, colleges, or departments, we recommend that you start by contacting Career Development. Our office works with all colleges on campus and can find the contact most suitable for your request. Additionally, this may cut down on response time as many career-related services are housed in our office.

For example, if you were to contact the College of Allied Health about upcoming career fairs, they would likely direct you back to us, as we have helped to organize and run these events in the past. 

 

To Connect with a Specific College or Department: Please contact us at csemployerteam@southalabama.edu or fill out our and select which college you would like to connect with.

•  Connect with recent graduates and alumni on Handshake.

               On Handshake You Can:

• • Post and manage job positions
  • Create interview schedules
  • Register for career fairs & events
  • Engage with students and alumni

 

• Consider attending the HireAJag Career Fair. This event is hosted every semester and invites recent graduates to attend.

 

•  Engage with the office of Alumni Relations to discover the unique opportunities they provide to alumni, and the their upcoming events.