Career Services

Career Fairs and Events

Spring 2024 Events

UW-Whitewater Career Services hosts events to help students launch successful careers, including career fairs, resume review dates, career fair preparation sessions, and more. These events provide opportunities to connect with employers and develop skills for the transition from college to the workforce. 

All UW-Whitewater students on the Whitewater and Rock County campuses as well as UW-Whitewater alumni are encouraged to attend and take advantage of our events. Check out our upcoming events calendar below to find opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. If you would like to see past events from this semester, click on the past events tab. 

Employers host many information sessions and professional development opportunities virtually as well.  Visit the Events tab in Handshake to see all of these events.

Are you an employer? Click here to view event information for employers.


Spring Hawk Career Fair: February 13-15, 2024

Time: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Location: University Center Hamilton Room

Looking for an internship for a full-time job after graduation? Be sure to attend the Spring Hawk Career Fair to meet with over 130 employers about their opportunities. To view additional information, including a list of attending organizations for each date, click the links below to view the fair pages in Handshake.

Day 1: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - View Handshake Page
    -  Primary Majors (All Majors Invited): General Business, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, International Business, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Media Arts & Game Development, Sociology, Criminology, Psychology, Social Work, Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Policy & Administration, Women's & Gender Studies, Education, History, International Studies, French, German, Spanish, Japanese Studies, Human Performance/Kinesiology, Education, Music, Theatre

Day 2: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - View Handshake Page
    -  Primary Majors (All Majors Invited): Marketing, Management, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Journalism, Art/Graphic Design, English, Professional Writing & Publishing, Film Studies

Day 3: Thursday, February 15, 2024 - View Handshake Page
    -  Primary Majors (All Majors Invited): Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Physics, Integrated Science/Business

Wednesday, February 7

Time: 12-4pm unless otherwise noted

    -   Hyland Hall - Deloitte Café
    -   Winther Hall - Lobby (1-4pm)
    -  Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center

Stop by our in-person Resume Café event for a quick FREE resume review in preparation for the Spring Hawk Career Fair by Career Services! There is no preregistration for this event, just stop by with your resume! Click the links above to register on Handshake and receive reminders for a specific date/location.

Thursday, February 8

Time: 12-4pm unless otherwise noted

    -  Andersen Library - Circulation Desk
    -   Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center

Stop by our in-person Resume Café event for a quick FREE resume review in preparation for the Spring Hawk Career Fair by Career Services! There is no preregistration for this event, just stop by with your resume! Click the links above to register on Handshake and receive reminders for a specific date/location.

Resume Cafe at Rock County

Date: Thursday, February 8
Time: 10am-3pm
Location:  Hyatt Smith Hall Commons - Rock County Campus

Stop by our in-person Resume Café event for a quick FREE resume review in preparation for the Spring Hawk Career Fair by Career Services! There is no preregistration for this event, just stop by with your resume! For more information, visit the event page in Handshake.

Resume Cafe x Jitters

Date: Thursday, February 8
Time: 8pm-10pm
Location:  Jitters Coffeehouse in Wells East

Join Career Services for our Jitters Takeover! Bring your resume for a review to receive tips to help you stand out to employers. There will be multiple staff members available to address your questions about the career fair, help you navigate career-related situations, and review your resume. For more information, visit the event page in Handshake.

Monday, February 12

Time: 12-4pm unless otherwise noted

    -   Hyland Hall - Deloitte Café
    -   University Center - Career Services Office Room 129
    -   Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center

Stop by our in-person Resume Café event for a quick FREE resume review in preparation for the Spring Hawk Career Fair by Career Services! There is no preregistration for this event, just stop by with your resume! Click the links above to register on Handshake and receive reminders for a specific date/location.

Campus Interview Day

Dates: Wednesday, February 14 - Friday, February 16, 2024
Time: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Location: University Center Room 275 or Room 259

Are you interested in getting a job or internship with a great organization? If so, you'll want to participate in our Campus Interview Days after the career fair! Organizations will be present on campus on these dates to interview UWW students like YOU! For more information and instructions on how to get an interview with each organization, visit the Handshake event page.

Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health Career Fair

Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: University Center Hamilton Room

This fair is open to student and alumni Safety-related majors looking for full-time positions and internships! Approximately 30-40 employers are expected to attend this fair. All Occupational Safety students are welcome to attend. To view additional information, including a list of attending organizations for each session and available opportunities, visit the fair page in Handshake.

There are no past events yet, please see our upcoming events.

Do You Have a Question About our Events?

  • Check Handshake for more information about these events.
  • If you have additional questions or are in need of accommodations to attend an event, email career@uww.edu or call 262-472-1471.
  • If you would like help preparing for a career fair or other event, Career Services offers appointments and drop-in hours for any questions you might have. Please note that we do not offer same-day appointments.

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