Axe ’Em, Jacks!
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.
December Graduation Survey
All December 2024 graduates are asked to complete their graduation survey, the First Destination Survey, or FDS. This survey lets the SFA's Center for Career and Professional Development know your plans for after graduation, even if you are still seeking opportunities. Please check your mySFA email for the sign up link. Any December graduate who completes the survey before the SFA Alumni Senior Send-Off Event on Dec. 3 will get a free SFA pint glass at that event!
Resume Workshop
Learn from the CCPD staff how best to create and edit your resume.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
5:30 p.m.
Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.302
Career Wellness Check Workshop
This workshop is a guided check-in on your college/career progress. Students will understand their own career wellness, goal setting and professional skill development. This is a part of the Lumberjacks GROW program but is open to all students.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
5 p.m.
McKibben Building, Room 131
Agriculture Career Fair
Meet with employers in the field of Agriculture to learn about their internships and full-time opportunities.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Room 110, Agriculture Building
Student Information
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit: Handshake – Agriculture Career Fair
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however your student ID and professional dress is required. Students can borrow free professional clothing from the CCPD Career Closet.
- To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
Employer Information
- Sign up deadline: Monday, March 17, 2025 or until full
- Registration Link: Handshake – SFA Agriculture Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs.
Teacher Career Fair
Stop by this career fair to learn about many different types of opportunities in the field of education (inside and outside the classroom). This career fair is open to all SFA students of all majors, in all classifications.
Friday, April 4, 2025
10 a.m. to noon
Grand and Twilight Ballrooms, Baker Pattillo Student Center
Student Information
- To learn more about the fair and employers who will be attending, visit: Handshake – Teacher Career Fair
- Career fairs are free for SFA students to attend, however your student ID and professional dress is required. Students can borrow free professional clothing from the CCPD Career Closet.
- To learn more about career fairs and how to best prepare, visit the Career Fairs page.
Employer Information
- Sign up deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025 or until full
- Registration Link: Handshake – SFA Teacher Career Fair
- A free Handshake account is required to sign up. (Getting Started with Handshake: Employers Guide)
- To learn more, visit SFA CCPD Employer Career Fairs.
Career and Major Exploration Workshop
If you are feeling unsure of what you can do with your major or are considering changing majors, this workshop will give you different free resources to help you make the best next step for you.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5 p.m.
McKibben Building, Room 131
Career Champions Workshops for SFA Faculty and Staff
This program helps equip our faculty and staff to enhance our students' professional development. Through these workshops, we hope to partner with you to provide career support to the students you interact with, gain knowledge about the CCPD programming, and help students be successful not just to graduation, but through graduation. To sign up for and learn more about the upcoming workshops, please fill out this form. It is recommended that everyone starts with the Introduction to Career Champions workshop.
Introduction to Career Champions
- Thursday, March 27: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the McKibben Building, Room 124
- Wednesday, April 2nd: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.201
Career Coaching and Exploration
- Monday, March 31: 4 to 5 p.m. in the McGee Business Building, Room 133
- Tuesday, April 22: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.201
Adding Professional Development into Your Classroom and Appointments
- Thursday, April 10: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.201
- Tuesday, April 15: 2 to 3 p.m. in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.201
Resume Guidebook
- Tuesday, April 15: 3 to 4 p.m. in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Commons, Room 3.201
- Wednesday, April 23: 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom (link will be emailed in advance)
Fall 2025 Career Fair Dates (Tentative)
- Part-Time Job and Volunteer Fair – Sep. 3
- Construction Management and Interior Design – Sep. 9
- Accounting – Sep. 17
- All Majors – Oct. 15
- Teacher – Oct. 24