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Your first job fair can be very intimidating. You’re not sure what you’re doing. All you want to say is, “I need a job,” but you must have a conversation first, learn to network, and make an excellent first impression. To help prepare, here are four tips for your next job fair.

Happy New Year! As a reminder, employer registration is now open for the Career Connections Expo scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) campus. Advanced employer registration is required. Thank you to those already registered, we look forward to seeing you at the event.

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.

The article encourages students that are questioning what to major in to look at their personality, interests, past experiences and future goals. At the end of the article, there is a quiz that readers can take to give more guidance about the type of major would suit them best.

Please stop by the Business & IT Career Fair occurring Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, and encourage your students to do so. This niche event connects 30+ employers, several on campus for the first time, with students wanting to apply their skills in Business and IT positions. Co-hosted by the UIS Career Development Center, Office of Advancement, Office of Engaged Learning, UIS Peoria, and related UIS academic departments.

UIS Foot in the Door Fair

August 31, 2023 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Student Union Ballroom

Employer registration is open for the UIS Foot in the Door Fair set for Thursday, August 31, from 3-5 pm in the Student Union Ballroom. This event is focused on promoting on-campus jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities and to promote opportunities for networking and relationship building between students and campus and community partners.

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to register now for the Career Connections Expo at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on the UIS campus.