Career Fair Prep Events
Not sure what to expect at a career fair? Buckeye Careers is here to help you make the most of your career fair season. We are offering a wide variety of workshops to prepare you for the busy career fair season.
The 2025 University-Wide Ohio State Career and Internship Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the Ohio Union and Thursday, September 18 from 2-6 p.m. in Handshake. Please contact Tara Nord with questions regarding the fair or career fair prep programming.
2025 Programs: please note, all sessions are virtual unless otherwise noted.
Drop-In Resume Review
Make sure your resume is career fair ready! Stop by to receive feedback from a career services staff member. These drop-ins are on a first come, first serve basis allowing you 15 minutes with a career coach or employer representative.
- Thursday, August 28 from 2-4 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 3 from 2-4 p.m.
- IN-PERSON: Wednesday, September 10 from 11 a.m.-2p.m. at the Buckeye Commons - 1st floor of the Ohio Union
How to Talk to Employers at a Career Fair
Ever wonder what to say or ask when chatting with an employer at a fair? You will learn best practices and tips on how to network with employers and what questions to ask.
- Wednesday, September 3 from 12-1 p.m.
- Thursday, September 11 from 3-4 p.,m.
- Tuesday, September 16 from 5-6 p.m.
What is a Virtual Career Fair?
Whether you’ve never attended a virtual career fair or have participated in the past, this session will help you make the most of this event and answer any questions.
Handshake 101
Learn valuable tips and insight on how to best prepare your Handshake profile and research participating companies and opportunities.
Career Fair AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Have questions about what to expect and how to prepare for an in-person or virtual fair? Drop by at one of our of informal AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions to get your questions answered ahead of the 2025 University-Wide Career and Internship Fair.
- Wednesday, September 3 from 10:30-11 a.m.
- Thursday, September 11 from 6-6:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 15 from 5-5:30 p.m.
Accommodations
If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Tara Nord at careerfairs@osu.edu. Requests made two weeks before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.
If you have a disability and rely on a screen reader or the keyboard for access to your computer you will experience difficulty using Handshake. As the university works with Handshake to improve accessibility, please contact handshake@osu.edu for assistance in navigating and using this application. A member of our team will respond within 2 business days to assist you.