Not sure what to expect at a career fair? The Career Center of Excellence is here to help you make the most of your career fair season, offering a wide variety of workshops and programs to prepare you for the busy career fair season.
Virtual Resume Drop-Ins
Wednesday, September 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Make sure your resume is career fair ready! Drop in to receive valuable on the spot feedback and ask any questions. Drop-ins are served on a first come, first serve basis, allowing students up to 15 minutes with a career coach or employer representative.
What is a Virtual Career Fair?
Tuesday, September 2 from 12-12:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 10 from 6:30-7 p.m.
Whether you've never attended a virtual fair or have participated in the past, this session will cover what to expect and how to prepare & participate in a virtual career fair.
AMA (Ask Me Anything) - Career Fair Edition
Wednesday, September 2 from 3:30-4 p.m.
Thursday, September 10 from 10-10:30 a.m.
Monday, September 14 from 6:30-7 p.m.
Have questions on what to expect and how to prepare? Drop in to any of our AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions to get your questions answered before attending the 2026 University-Wide Career & Internship Fair.
Handshake 101
Wednesday, September 3 from 5-5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 11 from 12-12:30 p.m.
Learn valuable insights and tips to prep ahead of career fairs, including updating your Handshake profile and researching companies & opportunities to make the most of your career fair experience
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(opens in new window). 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(opens in new window) for assistance in navigating and using this application. A member of our team will respond within 2 business days to assist you.