Shocker Career Accelerator 

Career Fairs 2022 - 2023

SPRING 2023

Fairmount College Employers & Pizza
Feb. 15, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | RSC 1st Floor

Grab a piece of pizza and chat with employers!  Liberal Arts & Sciences students meet and chat with employers about internships, co-ops, and part-time/full-time positions. 

Get prepped for the event!

Virtual Education Career Day
March 2, 2023 | 1 - 4 p.m. | Virtual Via Handshake
Fort Hays State University, Friends University, Newman University, and Wichita State University are excited to partner for Virtual Education Interview Day! Interview for open teaching positions locally, across the state, and the nation.

20 Shocker 360 points

Get prepped for the event!

Health Professions Career Fair
March 22, 2023 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | RSC 3rd Floor

If you're looking for a career in the Healthcare Industry or as a Healthcare Professional, you can meet one-on-one with representatives/recruiters about their organizations and available opportunities! Business dress is recommended, but scrubs are welcome if you are coming from labs or clinical. Bring copies of your resume and your WSU ID or WSU Tech ID.

20 Shocker 360 points

Get prepped for the event!

Criminal Justice Career Fair 
April 5, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | RSC 3rd Floor 

The Criminal Justice Student Association and the School of Criminal Justice present the Criminal Justice Career Fair. Learn about careers in Corrections, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Police Science, Public Safety, Public Security, and more! 

Network with employers looking to hire interns, co-op students, and full-time employees.

Get prepped for the event!

20 Shocker 360 Points 

Small Business Mixer 
April 13, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Woolsey Hall 
Wichita State students can meet and chat with representatives of small business employers from around the Wichita area to learn more about them and the positions they may have available. All majors are welcome.

20 Shocker 360 points

Get prepped for the event!

Beta Alpha Psi's Meet The Firms
April 20, 2023 | 12 – 1 p.m. for BAP members only, 1 - 2 p.m. open for everyone
RSC 3rd Floor
Meet the Firms, hosted by Beta Alpha Psi, is a bi-annual event where business employers recruit interns and future career employees. This is an excellent opportunity to fine-tune your networking skills and take the first steps to obtain a position with some top companies and organizations! Professional dress is required. Bring copies of your resume.

Get prepped for the event!

FALL 2022 

On-Campus Job Fair
July 22, 2022| 1 - 3 p.m. | RSC 3rd Floor

You’ll be on campus quite a bit this fall ­— why not work on campus, too? It’s fun, convenient and you get to meet plenty of fellow Shockers. If you’re interested in an on-campus position, put the On-Campus Job Fair on your calendar! (Regular student positions (non-Work-Study) and Federal Work-Study positions are available.)

Dress is business casual. Bring your WSU ID (or the number) and 20-30 copies of your resume, and your Fall 2022 class schedule. Don't forget to upload your resume to Handshake. Be prepared to speak with on-campus employers and complete applications. Check out our resume templates! .

Get prepped for the On-Campus Job Fair by attending one of these workshops! Mon., July 18, from 10 - 11 a.m., and Wed., July 20, 2 - 3 p.m.

20 Shocker 360 points

Career Connection Root Beer Kegger
Aug. 31, 2022 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | **NEW LOCATION** East Hubbard Hall Lawn

Enjoy a hot dog and an ice-cold root beer while learning valuable information about the WSU Shocker Career Accelerator! You'll also have the opportunity to network with more than 30 employers and find out what employment opportunities they have available! Must present WSU student ID. Dress is casual.

Let others know what's happening at the Root Beer Kegger: #WSUKegger

While this isn't a normal career fair, it's still a good idea to prepare to meet with employers!
Resume Clinic - 2 p.m., 8/30/2022.

20 Shocker 360 points

On-Campus Job Fair
Sept. 8, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.  12:30 p.m. | RSC 1st Floor
You’ll be on campus quite a bit this fall ­— why not work on campus, too? It’s fun, convenient and you get to meet plenty of fellow Shockers. If you’re interested in an on-campus position, put the On-Campus Job Fair on your calendar! (Regular student positions (non-Work-Study) and Federal Work-Study positions are available.)

Dress is business casual. Bring your WSU ID (or the number) and 20-30 copies of your resume, and your Fall 2022 class schedule. Don't forget to upload your resume to Handshake. Be prepared to speak with on-campus employers and complete applications. Check out our resume templates! 

20 Shocker 360 points

Fine Arts Career Mixer
Sept. 15, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | McKnight Art Center Lobby

Meet employers and other individuals within the creative world at the SCA's new event! If interested, you can also chat with them about any full-time, part-time, or internship positions they have available. The representatives attending this event will include those from creative fields such as art, graphic design, entertainment, gaming, creative writing, and more! Don't miss out on an opportunity to follow your passion. Come and have a conversation!

While this isn't a normal career fair, it's still a good idea to prepare to meet with employers!
Resume Clinic - 11:30 a.m., 9/7/2022
Ace the Interview - 12 p.m., 9/9/2022
Career Fair Prep - 12:30 p.m., 9/13/2022

20 Shocker 360 points

Meet the Firms
Sept. 29, 2022 | 12 - 2 p.m. | RSC Ballroom 

Meet the Firms, hosted by Beta Alpha Psi, is a bi-annual event where business employers recruit interns and future career employees! This is an excellent opportunity to fine-tune your networking skills and take the first steps to obtain a position with some top companies and organizations! Professional dress is required. Bring several copies of your resume. (12 – 1 p.m. for BAP members only; 1 - 2 p.m. for ALL majors) 

Engineering & I.T. Career Fair
Oct. 6, 2022 | 1 – 4 p.m. | RSC 3rd Floor

This is an exciting opportunity for students to connect with employers looking to hire interns, co-op students, and full-time employees in the Engineering and Information Technology industry.

Participation in this event provides an opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with staff that recruit and hire for employer partners, so be sure to dress professionally, have enough resumes to hand out to each employer you speak with plus a few extras, and have a 30-second elevator pitch ready, so you are prepared to when introducing yourself. It also gives you a chance to improve your networking skills in a learning environment with Shocker Career Accelerator staff on hand to answer questions if needed.

Prep for the career fair!
Resume Clinics – 2:30 p.m., 9/29/22, and 12 p.m., 10/5/2022
JCPenney Suit-Up Event – 4 p.m., 10/2/2022
Career Fair Prep Workshops – 3 p.m., 9/28/2022, and 11 a.m., 10/4/2022

20 Shocker 360 points

Virtual AAC Career Fair - All Majors Career Fair
Nov. 3, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Career Eco

Students and alumni of all degree levels, class levels, and ALL majors have an exciting opportunity to visit employers hiring for full-time and part-time positions, internships, and co-ops positions locally and throughout the nation at the AAC Career Fair. Fourteen Universities from the AAC are participating in this HUGE event.

20 Shocker 360 points

Education Career Day
Nov. 11, 2022 | John Bardo Center

Career Fair, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet with employers that may have co-op, substitute, or full-time positions available for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023. This also includes non-teaching positions.

Teacher Education Major Interviews, 1 – 5 p.m.
Teacher Education majors interview for open teaching positions in Wichita and the surrounding area.

20 Shocker 360 points