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The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) hosts various events each semester to help all current SFA students and alumni grow, learn and explore their professional development. For more information about each event, log in to your Handshake account and search for Events or Career Fairs. We encourage everyone to pre-register for the events to help our office better prepare. You are also always welcome to email or call the CCPD with any questions or concerns.
Employers can find more information about attending a specific Career Fair by clicking on the links below or visiting our Recruiting at SFA page.
Please note that professional dress is required for all career fair attendance unless otherwise noted. If needed, we offer free professional clothing (suits, slacks, skirts, blazers, shoes, ties, tops, etc.) that students can borrow from the CCPD Career Closet. Stop by the CCPD Office (3rd floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.302) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to look through the closet.
Upcoming Events
For more information about the upcoming events, contact the CCPD office or view the Career Fair section in Handshake.
Spring 2024 Career Fair Dates
Construction Management and Interior Design Career Fair
- Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024
- 1 to 4 p.m.
- Baker Pattillo Student Center, Twilight Ballroom
Student Information
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however professional dress is required. To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit Handshake - CMID Career Fair.
Employer Information
- Sign-up deadline: Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.
- Registration Link: Handshake - SFA CMID Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to signup. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit the SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs page.
Leadership in Nursing Conference and Recruitment Session
- Friday, Feb. 16, 2024
- Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Recruiting Session: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Baker Pattillo Student Center, Twilight Ballroom
Student Information
- Students are asked to register in advance for the conference by noon on Feb. 15, 2024.
- There will be a special recruiting session where you can meet with, network and learn about career opportunities from several health care providers looking for nurses.
- The recruitment session is free to attend, however professional dress is required. To learn more about recruiting events and how best to prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
- To register and to learn more about the conference and employers who will be attending, visit: Link coming soon.
Employer Information
- Sign-up deadline: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2024.
- Registration fee:
- Recruiting table: $100
- Registration Link: Handshake - Leadership in Nursing Conference
- A free Handshake account is required to signup. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit the SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs page.
All Majors Career Fair
- Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024
- 1 to 4 p.m.
- Baker Pattillo Student Center, Grand and Twilight Ballrooms
Student Information
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however professional dress is required. To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit Handshake - All Majors Career Fair.
Employer Information
- Sign-up deadline: Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.
- Registration Link: Handshake - SFA All Majors Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to signup. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit the SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs page.
Agriculture Career Fair
- Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Agriculture Building, room 110
Student Information
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however professional dress is required. To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit Handshake - Agriculture Career Fair.
Employer Information
- Sign-up deadline: Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024.
- Registration Link: Handshake - Agriculture Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to signup. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit the SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs page.
Teacher Career Fair
- Friday, Apr. 12, 2024
- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Baker Pattillo Student Center, Grand and Twilight Ballrooms
Student Information
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however professional dress is required. To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit Handshake - Teacher Career Fair.
Employer Information
- Sign-up deadline: Monday, Apr. 1, 2024.
- Registration Link: Handshake - Teacher Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to signup. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit the SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs page.
Fall 2024 Career Fair Dates
- Part-Time Job and Volunteer Fair: Sept. 4, 2024
- Construction Management and Interior Design Career Fair: Sept. 17, 2024
- Accounting Career Fair: Sept. 25, 2024
- All Majors: Oct. 16, 2024
- Teacher Career Fair: Nov. 1, 2024