Stanford Career Fairs
Stanford University Career Fairs 2012-2013
Career fairs are an excellent way for employers to begin to build their recruiting efforts on-campus. There are many career fairs hosted at Stanford University, some sponsored by the CDC and others by various groups throughout the campus. For additional information on any of the fairs listed below, please call or e-mail the specified contact person or organization.
Employers participating in any career fair or career service program at Stanford University should review the Career Development Center's policies and guidelines. Stanford reserves the right to exercise discretion in determining which employers may participate or to withdraw an offer to participate at any time.
If you would like information regarding career fairs geared towards MBA, Medicine or Law students, please contact the following departments:
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Graduate School of Business Career Management Center
650-723-2151 -
School of Education Career Services & Alumni Relations Office
650-723-0555 -
Stanford Law School Career Services
650-723-3924 -
School of Medicine Career Services
650-725-7687
2012 Career Fair Schedule
Engineering Alumni Job Fair
| Date: | Thursday, September 6, 2012 |
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| Location: | Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center |
| Time: | 4 PM - 8 PM |
| Fee: |
Business $900 - Full table Government $400 - Half table Nonprofit $400 - Half table |
| Contact: | |
| Registration | NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION |
The Alumni Job Fair is a career fair open exclusively to Stanford engineering alumni. Sponsored by the School of Engineering Alumni Relations and the Career Development Center, this event is an excellent opportunity for employers to meet experienced professionals, all of whom are engineering graduates of Stanford University.
Fall Career Fair
| Date: | Tuesday, October 2, 2012 |
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| Location: | Outside at White Plaza |
| Time: | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Cost: |
Before August 31 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: |
The Fall Career Fair is the largest Stanford career event and provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with 4,000-5,000 students about their organization, the career field they represent, possible internships, and regular full or part time positions. The fair can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates. This fair serves Stanford students from all academic programs and degree levels.
Computer Forum Job Fair
| Date: | Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
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| Location: | Lawn area between David Packard Electrical Engineering Building & Gates Computer Science Building |
| Time: | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $500 |
| Contact: | Connie Chan |
The Computer Forum is the industrial affiliate program for the Computer Science Department. This fair is being organized for Computer Forum members only. To find out more about becoming a member of the Computer Forum, please click here.
This fair is NOT hosted by the Career Development Center, but is a great opportunity for employers to meet qualified students.
Graduate School Fair
| Date: |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
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| Location: | Oak Lounge, Tresidder Student Union |
| Time: | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $400 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN JUNE |
Presented by the Career Development Center. The Graduate School Fair will provide an opportunity for graduate school representatives to speak informally with students about their programs, handout literature, and provide information on application procedures.
Earth, Energy & Environmental Career Fair
| Date: | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
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| Location: | Oak Lounge, Tresidder Student Union |
| Time: | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $400 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN JUNE |
The Earth, Energy & Environmental Career Fair is presented by the School of Earth Sciences, the Stanford Energy Club and the Career Development Center. This targeted career fair will feature public and private sector organizations that are pursuing sustainability, with a particular focus on clean technology. This career fair will provide employers an opportunity to speak informally with students interested in the green movement, sustainability careers, internships, and full-time positions. It can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Computer Forum Job Fair
| Date: | Wednesday, January 16, 2013 |
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| Location: | Lawn area between David Packard Electrical Engineering Building & Gates Computer Science Building |
| Time: | 11 AM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $500 |
| Contact: | Connie Chan |
The Computer Forum is the industrial affiliate program for the Computer Science Department. This fair is being organized for Computer Forum members only. To find out more about becoming a member of the Computer Forum, please click here.
This fair is NOT hosted by the Career Development Center, but is a great opportunity for employers to meet qualified students.
Athletic Career Fair
| Date: | N/A |
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| Location: | Arrillaga Family Sport Center |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 9 PM |
| Cost: | $400 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION CLOSED |
Presented by Stanford Athletics and the CDC, the Atheltics Career Fair is exclusively for the approximately 900 Stanford students involved with athletic teams and programs. These students, because of their schedules, are often unable to attend other campus career events. This fair provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with student athletes about their organization, the career field, internships, and full-time positions. It can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Engineering Opportunity Job Fair
| Date: | Saturday, January 26, 2013 |
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| Location: | Huang Engineering Center |
| Time: | 10:30 AM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $1200 |
| Related events to fair: | Reception to be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 |
| Contact: | |
| Web site: | http://soe.stanford.edu/ojf |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN AUGUST |
Presented by the School of Engineering and the Career Development Center, the Engineering Opportunity Job Fair is a unique event for attendees to meet and interact with a large group of outstanding Stanford engineering and science students. This fair is great opportunity for employers to meet qualified students.
Liberal Arts & Internship Career Fair
| Date: | Tuesday, February 5, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 12PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: |
Business $400 - Full table |
| Contact: | Carmen Zahiralis |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN OCTOBER |
The Liberal Arts Career Fair is open to all employers seeking liberal arts majors for full time and internship positions.. Fields such as business, communications, education, as well as alternative businesses will be represented.
Mechanical Engineering Design Career Fair
| Date: | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 5 PM - 8 PM |
| Cost: |
$400 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN OCTOBER |
Presented by the CDC and the Stanford Mechanical Engineering Design Group, this Product Design Career Fair is a targeted event which provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with students in ME design programs about their organization, the career field, internships, and full-time positions. It can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Construction Management/Structural Engineering Career Fair
| Date: | Thursday, February 7, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 5 PM - 8 PM |
| Cost: | $400 |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN OCTOBER |
The Construction Management/Structural Engineering Career Fair provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with students in the construction management and structural engineering programs about their organization, the career field, internships, and full-time positions. It can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Medtech Career Fair
| Date: | Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $400 |
| Contact: | Carmen Zahiralis |
| Registration: |
Presented by the CDC and Stanford Biodesign, the Medtech Career Fair provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with students majoring in biosciences, bioengineering, biomechanical / mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and chemistry about their organization, the career field, internships, and full-time positions. It can be used to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Startup 101 Entrepreneur Career Expo
| Date: | Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 12 PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: | $500 / full table -- $300 / half table |
| Contact: | Carmen Zahiralis |
| Registration: |
This fair, which is presented by the CDC and six student groups, will include employers from startup companies as well as employers who offer their employees an entrepreneurial work environment. It can be an excellent time to promote your organization, collect resumes, and screen potential candidates.
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Career Fair
| Date: | Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 5 PM - 8 PM |
| Cost: |
$50 for a full table (Nonprofit and government organizations only) |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER |
The Silicon Valley Nonprofit Career Fair is open to all nonprofit and government organizations seeking students and alumni for internship and full-time job opportunities.
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School of Medicine Biotechnology Industry Expo
| Date: | N/A |
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| Location: | Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, School of Medicine Campus |
| Time: | 1 PM - 4 PM |
| Contact: |
Carla Vaccarezza -- 650-725-7687 |
| Registration | Click here to register |
The School of Medicine Career Center's (SoMCC) annual Biotechnology Industry Expo is designed to support dialogue, stimulate collaboration and increase the exchange of ideas between the community of life scientists and clinicians at Stanford and representatives from a broad range of industry sectors.
Education 2012 Career Fair
| Date: | N/A |
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| Location: | Tresidder Union |
| Time: | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Cost: | N/A |
| Contact: | Alice McCarty |
This targeted career fair will provide organizations an opportunity to speak informally with Stanford School of Education master and doctoral students and alumni.
The Career Fair is open to employers with education related careers and internship opportunities from all industry sectors including but not limited to K-12 and higher education, nonprofit, nongovernmental, and philanthropic organizations; research institutions; corporations; and government agencies.
Spring Career Fair (TWO DAY EVENT)
| Date: | Wednesday, April 17 and/or Thurs., April 18, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | 12PM - 4 PM |
| Cost: |
ATTEND ONE DAY: Business $600 - Full table Government $300 - Half table Nonprofit's $100 - Half-table |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN FEBRUARY |
The Spring Career Fair is a two day event for businesses, non-profits, government agencies, and start-ups. Employers have the opportunity to attend either one or both days. The Spring Fair provides an opportunity for employers to talk informally with 700-800 students each day about their organization, the career field, internships, and full-time positions. The goal of this fair is to match students who are still seeking employment or internship positions with employers seeking to fill full-time and intern/summer positions in June. This fair serves Stanford students from all academic programs and degree levels.
PhD / Postdoctoral Career Fair
| Date: | Wednesday, April 24, 2013 |
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| Location: | Tresidder Memorial Union, 2nd Floor |
| Time: | Noon - 4 PM |
| Cost: |
$400 - Business |
| Contact: | Jim Frizzell |
| Registration: | REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN FEBURARY |
The PhD/Postdoctoral Career Fair will provide an opportunity for you to connect with a targeted audience of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from a variety of disciplines from the Schools of Engineering, Humanities & Sciences, Earth Sciences and Education who are interested in industry, research, government and nonprofit careers.
