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Events

Fall 2020 Virtual Career Expos

Cost and Admission

This event is free to attend.


The Biola University Career Center is excited to invite you to our virtual Career Expo from September 22 - 24, 2020.

We have expanded our in-person career expo to two industry-specific days for you to choose from. Whether you are a seasoned expo-goer or first-timer, this virtual expo is the perfect time to explore a variety of career and internship opportunities.

Meet with employers in 30-minute Information Sessions throughout the event. These will be virtual group sessions for students and recent grads to learn about companies and their roles. Attendees and employers can also meet for 10-minute 1:1 sessions.

Students can pre-sign up for all virtual sessions OR drop into one the day of the expo.

Join the Career Expo Channel on the Biola App!


    Questions?

    Contact the Career Center at:
    career.development@biola.edu


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    Want to feel confident at Biola’s Career Expo?

    Do you know what type of candidates employers are looking for? Candidates like you! Candidates who are emotionally intelligent, hardworking, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and culture creators. Employers are waiting for you to tell them how you have used all these skills and more. Start by reviewing the resources below to prepare for speaking to employers and understanding how to navigate Handshake.

    How does a virtual career fair work?

    Virtual career fairs cut down on waiting in lines and help you focus on directly connecting with employers.

    • Each employer will set up 30-minute Information Sessions throughout the day. These will be virtual group sessions to learn about their company and the roles they are recruiting for.
    • You can also schedule 10-minute 1:1 sessions with employers.
    • You can pre-sign up for virtual sessions OR drop into one the day of the expo.
    • Finally, you can use Handshake to message employers before and after the expo.

    Resources


    Video: Locating and Registering for Virtual Fairs

    Learn how to sign up for information sessions and one-on-one time slots to speak with employers at the fair.

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    Attending a Virtual Career Fair? Here Are 10 Tips You Need to Know

    This short article covers tips on updating your Handshake profile, suggestions for making the best of a virtual event, and advice on how to interact with employers at the fair.

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    How to Participate in a Virtual Career Fair

    Don’t miss this! Handshake provides instructions on how to join sessions on the day of the career expo.

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    For personalized advice schedule an appointment with a Career Center staff member on Handshake.

    How to Register

    In order to attend the Career Expo, you must Register AND Sign Up For Sessions (RASUFS).

    If you are not signed up for a session once an employer session starts, you cannot join. Why risk it?

    How to meet with employers

    1. Register

    2. Sign up for Sessions

    • View Available Sessions on each event page
    • When you locate an employer that you'd like to meet with, look for the session information below the employer name and description.
      • Group sessions will have a custom title and indicate a length of 30 minutes.
      • 1:1 sessions are indicated by "One on One with EMPLOYER NAME"
    • Sign up!
      • NOTE: You may need to adjust your privacy settings. 
        • For Group Sessions, privacy must be set to Community. 
        • For 1:1 Sessions, privacy can be set to Employer.
      • Group sessions
        • Review the information, and if you'd like to proceed, click Confirm to sign up.
        • If a Group Session is full, it will not appear in the list any longer.
      • 1:1 Sessions
        • Each session is 10 minutes long.
        • You can choose which representative to attend a 1:1 session with if multiple are listed.
        • The red dot to the right of a session start time indicates that you are currently signed up for a session during that time.
        • In order to sign up for this session, you'd need to cancel the existing session sign up.

    How to Manage your RSVP’s

    • As you sign up for sessions, a list of sessions will populate to the right of your screen in Handshake.
    • Click on the name of a session to see more information about the session or cancel your reservation.
    • You can also click on the tab for “Your Sessions” in the upper-left of each Expo page to see a list of sessions.
    • Click on 'RSVPed' to see more information about the session or cancel your reservation.
    • Attendees may cancel their reservation up until the session begins. A warning will appear whenever a session is canceled.