Hiring Summit

The Hiring Summit is designed to connect students looking for full-time job and internship opportunities with recruiters who are looking to hire a diverse slate of candidates.

2025 Hiring Summit is Now Open

Student and employer registration is now open.

Are You a Match?

Are you a student looking for your next job or internship? An employer looking for talent? If you're involved in the industries listed below, the Hiring Summit could be a match for you!

In-Person | April 1, 12 – 3 p.m. | Center for the Arts Atrium

Don't miss your chance to meet recruiters looking to hire candidates like you with different skills and backgrounds to fill their jobs and internships.

Your Hiring Summit Checklist

This is your moment. The below ✔️checklist✔️ will help you maximize your opportunity before, during, and after the 2025 Hiring Summit!

1. Bookmark - Registration officially opens on March 3 at 12 p.m. Before then, be sure to bookmark the fair to stay up-to-date!

2. Register for one of the below Hiring Summit prep events:

3. Recharge your resume. Get your resume reviewed 24/7 using ResumeAI on Big Interview and add it to your Bullseye powered by Handshake profile.

4. Be ready to talk about yourself. Practice your talking points about your career interests and your experiences using Big Interview.

5. Figure out what to wear. You don’t need to wear a suit but dress professionally.

6. Download the Handshake mobile app to easily check into employer booths at the fair.

DURING
7. Dress Professionally:  you will want to make a good first impression and show that you mean business!

8. Maintain proper eye contact and practice active listening: Smile and nod occasionally while listening and ask questions when necessary.

9. Check into employer booths: Show the employer you’re interested by scanning the QR code at their respective booth. After the fair, you will be able to access a list of the employers you checked in with.

AFTER
10. Interviewing after? Register for one of our Interviewing Hacks skillshops below:

11. Follow-up. Send each recruiter you’ve met with a nice thank you email.

We hope to see you at the Center for the Arts on April 1!
- Your Friends at the Career Design Center 👋

Virtual | April 2, 12 – 3 p.m.

Don't miss your chance to (virtually) meet recruiters looking to hire candidates like you with different skills and backgrounds to fill their jobs and internships.

Your Hiring Summit Checklist

This is your moment. The below ✔️checklist✔️ will help you maximize your opportunity before, during, and after the 2025 Hiring Summit!