Career Recruiting Events at Florida Gulf Coast University
This event ended on November 9, 2023
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Find New Recruits For Your Business At These Events
The Florida Gulf Coast University office of Career Development Services is pleased to announce that registrations for the spring 2024 career recruiting events will begin opening on Monday, December 11th. Build relationships with FGCU students and enhance your brand on campus by participating in the All Majors Career & Internship Fair, Communication Careers and Internship Fair or Teacher Recruitment Fair. These events are designed to help connect you with our students for recruiting for full-time career opportunities and internships. All registrations take place on Eagle Career Network and the events take place in the Cohen Student Union Ballroom unless otherwise noted. The U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering will also be hosting a spring career and internship fair, the link to register is below.
All Majors Career & Internship Fair
February 15 | 10am-2pm
This is the largest career fair in the spring for employers ready to hire students or alumni from across all disciplines who are in their junior or senior year looking for internship positions or graduating with a bachelors or master’s degree and seeking full-time professional career opportunities.
Registration opens December 11, the fee is $395 and includes tax, 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 lunches, morning coffee service and parking. There are 8 sponsorships available at $495 which includes the aforementioned, premium table and company logo on marketing materials.
U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering Career & Internship Fair
February 21 | 9:30am-11:30am
An event to recruit bioengineering, civil engineering, construction management, environmental engineering, or software engineering students for internships, part-time, or full-time opportunities.
Registration opens on December 18th. Standard Registration: $300. Sponsorships are available. Click here for more details. This is event is managed by the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering.
Communication Careers & Internship Fair
March 21 | 10am-2pm
This recruiting event offers students interested in opportunities to learn about the employers and careers that are available to FGCU students and alumni who are interested in working in public relations, marketing, journalism and other related communication industries. All majors are welcome.
Registration is $295 and includes tax, 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 lunches, morning coffee service and parking. Registration opens January 2nd
Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair
March 27 | 9am-11am
This event brings to the university public and private schools and organizations seeking to hire FGCU students or alumni into teaching positions or careers in the field of education. Employers can meet students in the morning and hold interviews on campus in the afternoon. Students majoring in Education, Arts & Sciences, English, Math, History, Art and Music are encouraged to attend and all majors are welcome.
Registration is $175 and includes tax, 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 lunches, morning coffee service and parking. Registration opens January 2nd
More Opportunities to Connect with Students
Eagle Career Network
Post your jobs directly to the University’s career management system, Eagle Career Network, and be visible on both desktop and the mobile app for students. Use ECN to post free job listings for internships, part-time jobs and full-time jobs, schedule an information session and register for career fairs and events
The FGCU Career Development Services LinkedIn page is a great way to interact with current students, alumni and staff. Employers can post company highlights and job / internship opportunities and engage with the community. We encourage our current and former students to follow the page and begin following and building relationships with employers.
Recruitment Wednesdays
An opportunity for students and employers to connect on a weekly basis begins January 10th. Recruitment Wednesday allows you to educate students about your organization in person on campus with representatives from your company. The opportunity is a 2-hour tabling event and is offered over lunchtime in the Cohen Center Student Union. It is a great way to build your brand on campus and engage with students as they pass by in a high traffic area. We host three employers a week, and you are invited to attend one time per semester. Reservations can be made by contacting Lindsay Lydon [email protected].
See the Employer Engagement Resource for more details on reaching students.
This event runs from October 12, 2023 to November 9, 2023.