Career Fairs

The Center for Career and Professional Development hosts career fairs throughout the fall and spring semesters. Each of these events is an incredible opportunity to speak with SFA students and alumni about your organization and employment or internship opportunities.

Handshake account

You will need to either create an account or log in to Handshake to register for events. Our online career management platform, Handshake offers an Employer User Guide to help you become acquainted with the service.

For more information about upcoming events, contact the CCPD office.

Employer Registration

Each career fair has a sign up deadline listed below. If the career fair registration reaches capacity before that deadline, the registration will be closed early. Keep this in mind, especially for our popular career fairs.

Part-Time Job and Volunteer Fair

Local organizations and on-campus departments are invited to recruit SFA students at this fair.

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

Employer Information

• Sign up deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
• Registration fee:
  • Booth: $100
  • Government and non-profit booth: $50
• Registration link: Handshake - SFA Part-Time Job and Volunteer Fair
  • A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)

Construction Management and Interior Design Career Fair

Meet with students interested in the fields of construction management and interior design.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
1 to 4 p.m.
Twilight Ballroom, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

Employer Information

• Sign up deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024
• Registration fee:
  • The registration fee is based on the size of your organization:
    • 100+ employees booth: $300
    • 11 to 99 employees booth: $200
    • 10 or less employees booth: $150
    • Non-profit or government agency booth: $200
• Registration link: Handshake - SFA CMID Career Fair
  • A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)

Accounting Career Fair

Meet with students interested in internships and full-time opportunities in the field of accounting. There is also a luncheon included to meet and network with current SFA accounting majors.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024
Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Career Fair: 1 to 3 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

Employer Information

• Sign up deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
• Registration fee:
  • Standard booth: $300
  • Premium booth (with preferred booth location): $400
  • Standard booth - Government and non-profit: $200
  • Premium booth - Government and non-profit (with preferred booth location): $300
  • Career Fair Co-Sponsorship (premium booth location and special advertising): $550
• Registration link: Handshake - SFA Accounting Career Fair
  • A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)

All Majors Career Fair

Connect with our Lumberjack students of all majors and classifications who are looking for internships, full-time opportunities and a chance to network with recruiters.

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
1 to 4 p.m.
Grand and Twilight Ballrooms, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

Employer Information

• Sign up deadline: Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 or until full
• Registration fee:
  • Standard booth: $300
  • Premium booth (with preferred booth location): $400
  • Standard booth - Government and non-profit: $200
  • Premium booth - Government and non-profit (with preferred booth location): $300
  • Career Fair co-sponsorship (with preferred booth location and additional advertising): $550
• Registration link: Handshake - SFA All Majors Career Fair
  • A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)

Teacher Career Fair

Recruiters are invited to meet with our students looking for internships, student teaching and full-time positions (inside and outside the classroom) in the field of education.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
10 a.m. to noon
Grand and Twilight Ballrooms, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Stephen F. Austin State University

Employer Information

• Sign up deadline: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 or until full
• Registration fee:
  • ISD's, Non-profit or Government booth: $200
  • Premium ISD, Non-profit or Government booth (with preferred booth location): $300
  • Standard booth: $300
  • Premium booth (with preferred booth location): $400
  • Career Fair Co-Sponsorship (with preferred booth location and additional advertising): $550
• Registration link: Handshake - SFA Teacher Career Fair
  • A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)

Tenative spring 2025 career fair dates coming soon.