Career Fairs

Recruit talented Bowie State University students and alumni in one high-impact day at one of our upcoming Career Fairs. Typically, we offer one Fall and one Spring Career Fair. These career fairs help you build brand awareness, meet diverse candidates across majors and degree levels, and hire for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.

Upcoming Career Fairs

Spring 2026 Career Fair:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
  • Time: 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
  • Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Floor 1 Main Lobby, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715 (Campus Map)
  • More Event Details: View event details (does not require Handshake System account or log in)
  • Registration: Request registration (requires Handshake System account and log in)

Fall 2026 Career Fair:

  • Date: TBA
  • Time: TBA
  • Location: TBA
  • More Event Details: TBA
  • Registration: TBA

Register for Upcoming Career Fairs (Requires Handshake Log In)

 

Why Participate in Career Fairs

Career fairs provide a direct, high-impact opportunity to connect with motivated, career-ready students and alumni across majors. Whether you’re hiring now or building a future pipeline, participation helps your organization:

  • Recruit efficiently for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities
  • Meet a diverse talent pool aligned with today’s workforce needs
  • Increase campus visibility and strengthen your employer brand
  • Build relationships with students, alumni, and campus partners

How to Register for Career Fairs

Bowie State University uses Handshake, our online career and experiential learning management system, to manage career fair registration and participation. Handshake allows you to:

  • View upcoming fair details
  • Select registration options
  • Manage your participation and logistics in one convenient system

Registration Steps for Career Fairs

  1. Log in to your Handshake employer or community partner account (or create one).
  2. Navigate to "Fairs" on the leftside Navigation Panel or "Register for Fair" at the top of the homepage, and then search for Bowie State University.
  3. Select the career fair and choose your registration option.
  4. Submit your registration and monitor updates for registration approval and invoices in Handshake.

What to Expect at Career Fairs

Depending on the career fair format and your registration selection, you may have opportunities to:

  • Engage with candidates across academic major disciplines, class levels, and degree levels
  • Share organization info for openings in, job, internship, and other experiential learning opportunities
  • Collect resumes and candidate interest
  • Coordinate follow-up conversations and interviews
  • Strengthen your presence on campus through continued engagement

(Event-specific logistics, formats, and timelines are provided in Handshake for each fair.)

Maximize Your Impact at Career Fairs

To make the most of your participation, we recommend:

  • Post jobs, internships, and experiential learning opportunities in Handshake before the fair so students can preview opportunities
  • Prepare clear talking points about roles, qualifications, and hiring timelines
  • Bring recruitment materials and highlight growth pathways and culture
  • Plan a quick follow-up process for promising candidates after the event

Frequently Asked Questions for Career Fairs

Do I have to use Handshake to register and participate?
Yes. Career fair registration is managed through Handshake so you can view details, select options, and manage participation in one place.

What types of positions and roles can I recruit for?
Career fairs support recruiting for full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities

Can I recruit for multiple departments or locations?
Absolutely—many employers use fairs to recruit across teams, locations, and talent needs.

How do I get help with registration or event planning?
Contact the Engage Center team.