Career Fair 2017

Presented by the Career Development Office, WSU Tri-Cities offers one Career Fair a year, during fall semester.  Career Fair is open to students, alumni, and the general public.

Student Information

Career Fair offers an opportunity for WSU Tri-Cities students to seek career-related positions or internships and connect with employers who need to reach their staffing demands.

Several programming components are offered to WSU Tri-Cities students throughout the day as well as opportunities to help prepare and navigate Career Fair:

• Student Spotlight Program.  A 1-minute resume pitch to all assembled employers in one session.  Register by Sept. 8
• Career Fair Guides.  Help connect students to employers.
• Career Fair Job Board.  View job and internship openings posted by employers.
• Career Fair Prep.  Be a well-prepared student and stand out to employers!  Attend one of our workshops or see one of our Career Coaches.
• Career Fair Volunteer.  There are many ways you can help at Career Fair!
• Career Fair Registration.  Students register the day of Career Fair by swiping their WSU student ID Card.  No pre-registration.

For more program details visit:  www.tricity.wsu.edu/careerdev/careerfairstudent/

Contact the Career Development Office to sign-up for Career Fair programs and opportunities!

Employer Information

• Employer booth registration opens July 14.
• Registration Deadline:  September 15
• Employer booths are in two buildings:  Student Union Building (SUB) and Consolidated Information Center (CIC) Room 120
• Career Fair offers employers a Hospitality Room, access to Interview Rooms, a Job Board to post job and internship openings, access to electricity and wireless internet, a Student Spotlight Program, and FREE parking
• New this year:  Career Fair offers employers a state of Tri-Cities work force discussion panel. The program is open to all registered employers and includes a complimentary breakfast.

For more Career Fair details, visit our website at: www.tricities.wsu.edu/careerdev/careerfair 

Alumni and General Public

• Career Fair Registration.  Register the day of Career Fair.  No pre-registration.
• There is no cost to attend.
• Hours:  10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

For more details visit:  www.tricity.wsu.edu/careerdev/careerfair

Career Fair Schedule (tentative; schedule subject to change)

7:30 a.m.                                 Check-in begins (registered Employers only)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.                    State of Tri-Cities work force discussion panel (registered Employers only)

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.                     Student Spotlight Program (immediately following panel discussion; presented to all assembled registered employers)

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.                   Career Fair Guides only

10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.          CAREER FAIR OPEN to students, alumni, and general public

Questions?  Contact Eadie Balint, Career Fair Coordinator, (509) 372-7214 or ebalint@tricity.wsu.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, (509) 372-7600, careers@tricity.wsu.edu