7 steps to help you prep for the Spring 2023 Campus Career Fairs
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2023) — The Office for Student Success is excited to share that next week, the Stuckert Career Center, in collaboration with the Engineering Career & Co-Op Office and the Graham Career Management Office in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, will host the spring semester career fairs. These are wonderful opportunities for University of Kentucky students to connect with more than 250 employers, and all students, no matter where they are in their college career, are encouraged to participate in the upcoming career fairs.
Here are seven things you can do to help you prepare for the career fairs:
- Update resume and bring multiple copies to the fair.
- Develop/practice your Elevator Pitch.
- Research employers.
- Plan a visit with Career Services (drop-ins, appointments, labs).
- Visit the Career Closet at the Wildcat Wardrobe.
- Download the Career Fair Plus app for an interactive map and fair updates.
- Connect with recruiters on LinkedIn.
Come out and meet employers from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 21 and 22 in the Gatton Student Center. More information on the career fairs is available at: www.uky.edu/careercenter/hireblue-career-fairs.
At the University of Kentucky, students are at the center of all that we do. From the moment you become a Wildcat through graduation and beyond, the Office for Student Success is committed to supporting you. Comprised of five areas and 25 units, together, they have one vision — to help students live a life of meaning. Student Success works through an equitable, holistic and inclusive lens to design and deliver unparalleled services and support a diverse community of learners in achieving their wildest ambitions. In the Office for Student Success this is what we do — this is who we are. You can explore resources available to you here. If you have additional questions, you can reach a Student Success team member by calling the helpline 859-218-YouK (9685).