Career Fairs & Workshops

Each year the CNS Career Center hosts 5-7 Career Fairs, and the University as a whole presents over 20.  We also lead Career Panels and Employer Information Sessions, in addition to career skill-building workshops which include Resume Writing, Cover Letter Writing, How to Network, and How to Ace a Career Fair. Make use of all these Career Events to increase your skills and knowledge of the world of work, and meet with employers. 

All Career Events (including skill-building workshops) and Career Fairs are listed on Handshake.  Check there often for updates and companies attending these Fairs, and register to attend these events.  If you bookmark a Fair or Event in Handshake, you will be notified of any changes, and when a new company signs up.

Not sure how to prepare for a Career Fair? Check out tips in our Career Handbook or make an appointment with career advisor to discuss.

All Career Fairs are open to all UMass Amherst students.  Sometimes a Career Fair which seems outside of your major might bring employers that you are interested in.  Take a look at each Career Fair in Handshake and see what employers are scheduled, and think broadly about which career fairs are worth attending.  These are great opportunities you don't want to miss!:

  1. Amherst Area Employers Internship Fair, Friday, September 6, 12-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for ALL majors
  2. Isenberg (Business) Career Fair, Day 1, Tuesday, Sept 24, 11-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Math & Psychology majors as well as others interested in Business
  3. Isenberg (Business) Career Fair, Day 2, Wednesday, Sept 25, 11-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Math & Psychology majors as well as others interested in Business
  4. Building & Construction Technology (BCT) Career Fair, Friday, September 27, 10-2, Olver Design Building Atrium: Good for BCT, Env Science, Geosciences & Math majors
  5. Tech Career Fair, Friday, September 27, 10-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Astronomy, Math & Physics majors
  6. Engineering Career Fair (TWO DAYS), Monday, September 30 and Tuesday October, 1, 12-4, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Astronomy, BCT, Bio, BMB, Chemistry, Math, Microbiology, and Physics majors
  7. Civil & Environmental Engineering Career Fair, Wednesday, October 2, 10-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for BCT, Env Science & Geosciences majors
  8. Actuarial Career Fair, Tuesday, Oct 8, 5:30-8, Old Chapel: Good for Math majors
  9. Life Sciences & Biotech Career Fair, Friday, Oct 11, 10-3, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Animal Sciences, Arboriculture, Astronomy, Bio, BMB, Chemistry, Env Sci, Food Science, Math, Microbiology, NRC & Physics Majors
  10. Government, Non-Profit & Social Impact Career Fair, Tuesday, October 29, 12-4, Campus Center Auditorium: Good for Math & Psychology majors as well as others interested in non-profit work
  11. Psychology Career Fair, Friday, November 15, 11-2, Marriott Room, 11th Floor Campus Center: Good for Psychology Majors as well as others interested in non-profit or social impact internships or jobs