Job Fairs and Events

Watch for deadlines. Register early.

The Career Resource Center (CRC) organizes various types of career events throughout the year including workshops, national speakers, employer information sessions, alumni sessions and career fairs. Look for specific dates and times, and register through BizLink - Events.

Prepare for the Fair

Upcoming Events

Following are descriptions of some of the most prominent recruiting events that UB students are eligible to attend. Read the descriptions carefully to determine your eligibility in terms of degree required, country work authorizations, etc.

You may register for most of the events free on the Web; however, you will be responsible for any necessary travel arrangements. Many events require you to register up to six months or more ahead of time, so observe the deadlines and register early.

Alumni Advice

Video: Brandon Glasgow, MBA '18 shares his experience on preparing for and attending a national career fair

  • Virtual Power Chat
    • March 1 at 12 p.m.
    • Virtual on Zoom
    • Featuring Tim Shanahan, MBA '11, Sr. Director, Licensed Products at New Era
    • Power Chats allow you to connect with alumni and business leaders and ask your questions. Hear about their career path, current work and receive career advice from experienced professionals.
    • RSVP in BizLink | Events
    • Organized by the Career Resource Center
  • European Career Fair
    • March 2 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Cambridge, MA
    • The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) is an annual recruiting event, organized by the MIT European Club and usually takes place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. Our mission is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe.
    • This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States, with around 100 attending organizations and 2500 registered candidates. Our candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni from renowned American universities. Our participating employers are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research, technology, business and consulting sectors.
    • To be preselected for interviews, submit your résumé at https://euro-career.mit.edu
    • Hosted by the European Club at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • School of Management Undergraduate Spring Career Fair Recommended
    • March 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Center for the Arts, UB North Campus
    • Practice your pitch before the fair. Stop by the Pitch Perfect table from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to practice with career staff. 
    • Register in BizLink | Events
    • Open only to UB School of Management undergraduate students. Companies attending this event are hiring for internships and full-time positions. Each company will have an job or internship opportunity posted in BizLink. 
    • Review the list of companies that plan to attend. Each company provides an overview and web address. We suggest you research the employers that are of interest to you.
    • Professional business dress
    • Check our guide on how to make the most of your career fair experience
    • Organized by the Career Resource Center
  • REGISTER FOR InfoTech WNY Student Shadow Program
    • Registration opens March 13
    • Interview/Shadow days: April 16 and April 19
    • Local companies and IT professionals allow students to shadow an IT staff member throughout the day to get a more complete view of a “day-in-the-life.” 
    • Some of the companies who have participated in the past are: Algonquin - Connecting Healthcare, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, CentriLogic, Inc., Evans National Bank, IVR Technology Group, LLC, Lincoln Archives, Utilant, LLC, Delaware North Companies, Ingram Micro, Dopkins & Company, LLP, 360 PSG, Full Circle Studios, M & T Bank, Rich Products, Ronco, Shatter I.T Global Services, Synacor Inc., Praxair, Pro Serve,  Tops Markets, etc.  
    • Register at InfoTechNiagara.  Registration will be partially a first-come, first-served basis but also the company gets to select from the first three resumes that get submitted for each shadowing opportunity if they want. The program will be based on specific areas within IT so we can be as career-focused as possible.   
  • REGISTER FOR ASCM Conference
    • September 9-11, 2024
    • Austin Convention Center in Austin, TX
    • The ASCM conference is the premier learning event for supply chain and operations management professionals. Each year, the conference offers relevant education, best practices and thought leadership to help attendees lead their organizations and reach their goals of achieving maximum productivity, meeting consumer demand and remaining agile amid instability and unpredictability
    • Participate in this conference to...
      • learn best practices to create more sustainable, resilient, strategic and value-driven supply chains.
      • advance your career by networking with professionals who are shaping the future of supply chain and operations management. 
      • elevate your company’s performance with actionable insights gained from industry leaders.
  • REGISTER FOR AnitaB.Org Grace Hopper Celebration
    • October 8-11, 2024 
    • Philadelphia, PA and Virtual
    • The Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists.
    • Attend from wherever you are for innovative and interactive sessions that highlight the brilliance and resilience of women and underrepresented groups in tech.
    • Scholarships and complimentary registrations are available for students, faculty and women of color in tech to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. Learn more about GHC scholarships here
  • REGISTER FOR MBA Veterans Career Conference
    • October 10-11, 2024
    • AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA
    • Followed by a Virtual Career Fair on October 21, 2024
    • Previous conferences included 60+ companies, such as Google, Facebook, Intel, Cisco, AT&T, Deloitte, Amgen, Chevron, Walmart, Citi, America Airlines, Accenture, USAA, Cigna, Medtronic, T-Mobile, Barclays, PWC, Hershey, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young, Eli Lilly, Discover, ExxonMobil, Corning, SC Johnson, J&J, Deloitte, Dell, Credit Suisse, KPMG, Whirlpool, CenturyLink, Georgia Pacific, Gartner, JP Morgan Chase, Davita Healthcare, Nextera Energy, Republic Services, M&T Bank and many more!