Job/Intern Fairs

Penn State Harrisburg participates in a number of Job Fairs during the Academic Year. Each of these fairs will typically give you access to over 150 organizations recruiting for full time, part time, and co-op/internship positions.

How to Utilize an Internship/Job Fair How to prepare, what to wear, what to say and do, and more!

Advice Employers and students share their advice for students and alumni planning to attend a job/internship fair (advice taken from evaluations from previous fair participants).

• Job Fair Advice From Students
• Job Fair Advice From Employers

September 20-22, 2011
Fall Career Days

This large University-wide event is open to all students in all majors. Held annually in the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park campus, Fall Career Days spans three days of recruiting targeting full-time and internship/co-op positions. Go online to learn which day you should attend and to see a list of attending employers: http://www.fairs.sa.psu.edu/fall. Some organizations may request interviews to be held with candidates during the event. Organizations will inform candidates about the location of interviews.

October 6, 2011 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Experience Harrisburg

Experience Harrisburg is the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce's twist on an internship/job fair, designed for students and young professionals. Successful businesses and organizations are stationed in local hot spots like restaurants or cultural venues around downtown Harrisburg, and participants visit the various venues. This is an excellent opportunity to network with professionals from the area while checking out a few great locations in the downtown. You will find out about internship and job opportunities available to you. After last year's event, our survey reported that 97% of attendees left with significant job or internship leads.  Forty Companies - Ten Venues - Free Food! For more information, please call the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC at 717-232-4099 or visit: http://www.ExperienceHarrisburg.com -- register online, detailed schedule, what to wear, parking info etc.

October 18-20, 2011
Graduate and Professional School Week

Students interested in attending graduate school should come to Graduate and Professional School Week at the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park to meet with representatives of various graduate schools from around the country.

• Law School Day: October 18
• Medical School Day — med schools/health-related programs: October 19
• Graduate School Day (all programs): October 20

More information is available online at http://www.fairs.sa.psu.edu/GPWeek.

October 18, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Capital Region Co-op/Intern Fair

Over 100 employers with co-op and internship opportunities. All majors welcome! Held in the Capital Union Building (CUB), Penn State Harrisburg.

October — Please note: The 2011 Fair has been cancelled.
Central PA Fall Teacher Fair

Co-Sponsored by Penn State and Lock Haven University, the Central PA Fall Teacher Fair is held at the Penn Stater Conference Center, Penn State University.

November 2, 2011 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Structural Design/Construction Engineering Technology Career Fair

Hosted by the Penn State Harrisburg Structural Design/Construction Engineering Technology department, in the Capital Union Building (CUB) - Student Center, Penn State Harrisburg.

November 3, 2010 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WestPACS Job & Internship Fair

The WestPACS Job Fair, held at the Monroeville Convention Center (Business 22 and Monroeville Mall), offers employers with entry-level, internship and co-op positions an opportunity to meet in one central location with alumni, graduating students and underclassmen from 44 colleges in Western Pennsylvania. Candidates must be current students or graduates of a college or university granting associates, bachelors and/or graduate degrees. Employers will be able to speak with candidates, distribute recruitment literature, and conduct brief interviews.

Students and alumni from schools outside the WestPACS consortium are welcome to attend as walk-ins. Walk-in registration is available at the door. The walk-in registration fee is $10.00 (cash only). Pre-registration is not available. More information for candidates from schools outside the WestPACS group.

Please adhere to our Event Entrance Policies:

To enter the fair, candidates must have completed or be currently enrolled in an associate, bachelors or graduate degree program. All candidates are required to present a resume stating school and degree information entering the fair.

Appropriate dress is required for admission to the job fair. Candidates are strongly advised to wear business professional interviewing attire such as a business suit. Candidates may be denied entrance to the fair if not appropriately dressed.

Only candidates for jobs and internships will be allowed into the employer area. Guests accompanying the candidates are not permitted into the job fair.

Children are not permitted.

November 10, 2011 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cumberland Valley Consortium (CVC) Teacher Fair - Canceled

February 6-7, 2012 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spring Career Days

This large University-wide event is open to all students in all majors. Held annually in the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park campus, Spring Career Days spans two days of recruiting, targeting full-time and internship/co-op positions. Visit the PSU Career Fairs website to learn which day you should attend and to see a list of attending employers. Some organizations may request interviews; the organizations will inform candidates of the location of interviews.

February 8, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cumberland Valley Consortium (CVC) Job and Internship Fair

Held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD. This is a chance to meet with representatives from business, non-profit and governmental organizations. To view a list of participating employers, check out the "Job and Intern Fair" page at the Cumberland Valley Consortium web site. Make sure you keep checking the list, as it will be updated until the day of the Fair.

February 16, 2012 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Central Pennsylvania Employment Consortium (CPEC) Job/Intern Fair

Co-sponsored by Penn State Harrisburg, and thirteen other colleges and universities. Over 100 companies and organizations recruiting for full-time, co-op and internships. Held at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center, Camp Hill, PA.

February 28, 2012
People to People Internship and Summer Job Fair

Held at Penn State University, HUB Alumni Hall, University Park. Through internships and summer jobs, get hands-on experience to impact the well-being and development of others. Open to all students in all majors, this fair is an opportunity to connect with government/legal agencies, camps, educational institutions, hospitals/clinics/treatment centers, hotels and resorts, non-profit agencies, parks, and restaurants. More information available at the PSU Career Fairs website.

March 1, 2012 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
PA State Government Job and Internship Mini-Fair

Held in the Olmsted Building, Gallery Lounge, Penn State Harrisburg. Here is an opportunity to meet with recruiters from some of the departments and agencies of state government for both civil service and non-civil service career opportunities.
-- Students from all majors should plan to attend!
-- Internships and full-time positions will both be represented!
-- Bring your resumes and be prepared to network with recruiters!
Don't miss this chance to find out about employment procedures and opportunities with the Commonwealth of PA.  Download the employer guidebook (PDF)

March 26, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Penn State Education Career Day

Educators looking for employment are encouraged to attend the Education Career Day held at Penn State University, PA (Penn Stater Conference Center). The open fair hours are 9am-12 Noon with interviews taking place from 10am-4:30pm. The event is open to all candidates. PSU students/alumni may attend beginning at 8am; non-PSU candidates may attend beginning at 10am. Employer registration and more information can be viewed at the PSU Career Fairs website.

March 29, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Teacher Recruitment Day (TRD)

This in-person event brings together over 700 teacher candidates (from 10 Central PA Colleges) and over 100 school districts to discuss employment opportunities. Held in the Pucillo Gymnasium at Millersville University. This is an opportunity for education majors who are seeking teaching positions to meet with representatives from over 90 school districts from across the nation.