Educator Career Fair
Event held entirely in Handshake.
Student Registration
Employer Registration
Fair Details
Employers are able to host two types of sessions to interact with students:
- Group Sessions:
- 30 minutes each
- multiple students can attend
- 1:1 Sessions:
- 10 minutes each
- one student and one employer representative can attend
Information for Students and Alumni
Registering and signing up for sessions
- In order to sign up for sessions with employers, you must be registered for the fair.
- For details on this process, please see Signing Up for & Managing Virtual Fair Sessions.
- To sign up for Group or 1:1 sessions, you may be prompted to update your profile privacy setting. We recommend using Community to make the most of your Handshake experience, as this will allow you to participate in all fair sessions and engage with other students/alumni!
- For more information on profile privacy, please see Profile Privacy Options in Handshake.
- Review which employers are attending the fair (follow employers you want to check back in with)!
- You'll be able to sign up for sessions up to one(1) minute before the start time; once the session has started, you'll be unable to sign up for the session.
Preparing for the fair
Here are some best practices to help you prepare for a successful fair:
- Ensure you have the right setup to support session audio and video. (Chat is available in all sessions.)
- Handshake Video Requirements & Troubleshooting (Students)
- Check out Virtual Fairs: Accessibility to see how we've made virtual fairs more accessible and for how you can partner with your Career Center & Handshake to request an interpreter for upcoming sessions.
- Complete your profile
- Upload a resume to your profile, if you haven't already!
- Tip: After uploading, click the blue button Feature on Profile to make the document public - when you sign up for sessions, this will allow the employer to view your resume!
- See Understanding Document Visibility for more information and instructions on how to quickly change document visibility.
- Video: How to Upload a Document
- Tip: After uploading, click the blue button Feature on Profile to make the document public - when you sign up for sessions, this will allow the employer to view your resume!
Participating in the fair
All sessions will have the option for Handshake video, audio and text based chat. There is no customization for types of interaction; it is up to the employer and student joining the session to determine how they would like to connect.
See details on day-of participation in Participating in a Virtual Fair.
As long as you're signed up for the session successfully, you'll be able to join up to 5 minutes prior to the session start and throughout the duration of the session.
Tips for Student Success
Is this your first time attending a virtual career fair? Don't worry, you are not alone. Below you will find some expert advice on how to excel in a virtual recruiting environment.
Do you have a question?
If you are an employer or student needing assistance, please contact Cindy Strowbridge, Director of Employer Relations and Special Events, at strowbridge_cl@mercer.edu or (678) 547-6018.
