Career Day & Design Expo 2025

Upload your Resume to Handshake

Before you register for the fair, you may have your resume reviewed by the Career Services Center team. Upload your resume to Handshake for feedback and approval.

You must complete all three steps to register

Tuesday,
January 21

Wednesday,
January 22

Thursday,
January 23

Open Studio to Register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the Spot

Stop by Kanbar 313 to get assistance on the registration process. If you bring your laptop, you can even register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the spot!

10 AM - 3 PM

Kanbar 313

Tuesday,
January 28

Wednesday,
January 29

Thursday,
January 30

Open Studio to Register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the Spot

Stop by Kanbar 313 to get assistance on the registration processe. If you bring your laptop, you can even register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the spot!

10 AM - 3 PM

Kanbar 313

Friday,
January 31
(by 11:59 PM)

Deadline to Register for the Career Day & Design Expo 

You must complete all three steps to register  

After January 31st, you CAN continue making updates to the CONTENT within your online portfolio until Thursday, February 6th by 11:59 PM. 

After January 31st, you CANNOT submit a new resume, make updates to the resume you submitted, or change the URL link to your online portfolio, all of which you submitted during registration.

If you make any updates to your resume or portfolio AFTER the deadline, you may bring the updated copy to the fair.

The Career Services Center will have drop-in hours on Friday, January 31st from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Kanbar 313. 

Continue Updating the Content in Your Online Portfolio

During this time, continue updating the content within your online portfolio. That means adding new photos or projects. However, the URL/link should remain the same one you submitted during registration. This cannot be changed.

Thursday,
February 6
(by 11:59 PM)

Last Day to Finalize the Content of Your Online Portfolio

This is the last day to update the CONTENT within your online portfolio. If you have a new project that you finalized after this date, you should add it to your physical portfolio and bring any updated work to the Career Day & Design Expo to show employers during the event.

Last day to withdraw from the Career Day & Design Expo

Employers will receive your Resumes & Online Portfolio Links starting February 10th. 

Please “press pause” and refrain from making any changes to your online portfolio while employers view your work; it will distract from the quality of your work if your content keeps changing as employers are navigating your website.

Starting
Friday,
February 14

Receive Your Interview Request 

Starting on Friday, February 14th, students will be invited to select interview time slots. Please note that these emails will be sent to your Jefferson email address and will be sent during the week.

You are required to select a time slot with each employer who has invited you for an interview. You will have until Thursday, February 20th to select your interview time slot(s).

You will be able to see all employers registered for the fair on Handshake.

Research all of the employers you’ll be meeting with, or would like to visit during Open Networking, so you know the basics (what type of company, what services they provide, where they are located, what makes them stand out from their competitors).

Thursday,
February 20 
(by 3:00 PM) 
 

Last Day to Sign Up for an Interview

This is the last day to sign up for an interview if you are selected. If you need assistance signing up for an interview, come to the Career Services Center during our walk-in hours – M & W 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and T & TH 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.  

Career Day & Design Expo

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Gallagher Athletic Center

Dress professionally, as you would to an official interview. Bring multiple copies of your resume as well as your portfolio (on an iPad, laptop, or in a physical binder).

• 9:30 AM: Check-in begins in the lobby of Gallagher Athletic Center*
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Interviews (20 minutes each)
• 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Open Networking is open to all years and majors. You may sign-in at the desk in the lobby starting at 12:15 pm with your student ID.
• 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Interviews (20 minutes each)

*If you are invited to interview: You do not have to arrive until 20 minutes before your first interview to check-in and locate the employer on the booth map.

If you do not have interviews: All students should plan to attend the Open Networking session to meet with top employers of your choice.