UH Career Fairs

Spring 2025 Career Fairs


Fall 2025 Career Fairs

Career Fair Resources

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Common Career Fair Questions (and Answers)

  • The University of Houston is one of the most diverse, public research institutions in the nation.
  • In Fall 2020, over 47,000 students were enrolled.
  • We are a Hispanic Serving Institution (25%+ Hispanic/Latinx students)
  • 40–50% of students are first-generation.
  • Most students work while attending school.
  • In-person fairs: 700 students average (100–1200); virtual: ~350 students.
  • Easy registration and great communication with employers.
  • Excellent recruitment, networking, and branding opportunities.

Platform Usage

  • University Career Services uses Symplicity.
  • Bauer, Engineering, HRM, Law Center also use Symplicity.
  • College of Technology uses Handshake (CoT majors only).

Multiple Career Fairs

  • UCS and colleges host career fairs each semester.
  • UH system includes separate campuses (UHD, UHCL, UHV).

Virtual or In-Person?

  • UCS offers hybrid formats: virtual, in-person, hybrid.
  • Check with colleges for specific event formats.

Virtual Career Fair Resources

Hybrid Recruiting (On-campus Interviews)

In-person Career Fair Resources

  • UH COVID-19 Protocols
  • What is provided?
    • 6-foot table, 2 chairs
    • Parking validations
  • What to bring?
    • Promotional items
    • Recruitment brochures
    • Business cards
    • Table cloth, backdrop, display materials

COLLEGE BASED CAREER CENTER AND DEPARTMENT CAREER FAIRS– SPRING 2025

Career Fair
 
Date
 
Audience
Bauer College of Business September 12, 2025 College of Business Majors only
Cullen College of Engineering Career Fair
Engineering and Technology Career Fair
September 10-11, 2025 College of Engineering majors only
Natural Science & Mathematics + Computer Science Career Fair and Grad School Expo September 16, 2025 Natural Science & Mathematics + Computer Science students, only
Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership Career Fair October 2, 2025 GHL student only