Career fairs and events
VCU hosts career fairs during the fall and spring semesters. Each fair offers students and alumni the opportunity to network with employers from a wide range of industries. More information about career fairs and participating employers can be found on Handshake.
Although professional dress is not required to attend these events, it is recommended to support your best first impression with employers.
How to register for a career and internship fair
Register for any of our career fairs through Handshake. If you would like to discuss networking during a career fair, update your career materials, or update your professional wardrobe before attending a career fair, you can make a career advising or Suit Yourself Closet appointment through Handshake.
Upcoming events, all run Noon to 3 p.m.
- Part-Time Job Fair (August 26, 2026)
- Healthcare Opportunities & Professional School Fair (September 24, 2026)
- Fall Internship & Career Fair (October 28, 2026)
Event descriptions
Part-Time Job Fair
Come learn about part-time and hourly opportunities around RVA! This is a great time to see what openings are available to you—and how you can gain hands-on experience (and earn a paycheck) while you are in school.
Healthcare Opportunities & Professional School Fair
Connect with healthcare and community-based organizations offering opportunities that unite your academic goals to real-world experiences, including volunteer and service hours, that advances your career development. Explore your options for meeting your academic and professional school application requirements. Network with representatives from a variety of professional schools, including VCU, to learn about program offerings and admissions processes. This event is hosted by VCU Career Services and co-sponsored by VCU P.R.I.M.E.
Fall Internship & Career Fair
Looking to explore potential careers through internships, volunteering, or international experiences? Ready to earn while you learn through a part-time role? Or graduating in December and want to network with organizations seeking full-time employees? This event, designed to connect students and alumni of all majors with employers and organizations across a variety of industries, is hosted by VCU Career Services and co-sponsored by SCHEV, VCU Academic Internships Office, and VCU Global Education Office.
Upcoming events
- Seasonal & Part-Time Job Fair (January 27, 2027)
- Nonprofit, Public & Human Services Fair (February 10, 2027)
- Creative Careers Showcase (March 19, 2027)
- Spring Career Fair (April 7, 2027)
Event descriptions
Seasonal & Part-Time Job Fair
Connect with organizations around seasonal, part-time and hourly opportunities around RVA! This is a great time to see what openings are available to you—and how you can gain hands-on experience (and earn a paycheck) while you are in school and over breaks.
Nonprofit, Public & Human Services Fair
This fair will feature employers from the nonprofit, government, public service, human services and social assistance industries. Come connect with organizations who are looking to hire VCU students for internships (summer and fall), as well as full-time and part-time jobs. The participating organizations are excited to meet VCU students and alumni, to share what skills and experiences they are looking for in an employee, and to help students learn about affinity groups and internal opportunities for their employees to be engaged professionals in their roles.
Creative Careers Showcase
This event will be a unique opportunity for students and employers alike! During this event, selected VCUarts juniors and seniors will showcase their creative work and academic training to employers and other VCU students, and all students in attendance will have the opportunity to network with and learn about participating employers/organizations who employ creatives of all kinds. The first hour (12:00-1:00 PM) will allow our participating industry representative to engage with up to 40 upper level Arts students from multiple disciplines, and to provide direct feedback on their portfolios and displays of their work. The second portion of the event (1:00-3:00 PM) will be for all VCUarts students of all program tracks and class years to participate. All students in attendance will have the opportunity to network with and ask questions of our industry representatives, how and where creatives work with/within organizational structures, and gain insight from industry professionals on making connections, opportunities to gain experience, and how to pitch yourself in a competitive industry. All VCUarts students are strongly encouraged to attend this event. Connect with employers, celebrate the work of upper level Arts students, and enjoy the showcase of creativity!
Spring Career Fair
Graduating? Looking for an internship or experiential opportunity? Need a summer job? Meet with organizations across a range of industries who are looking to hire VCU students for full and part-time jobs, internships (summer and fall), and summer employment.
Upcoming events
Careers in the Commons: McIntire School of Commerce
Tuesday, October 6th | 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Jim McEnerny, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruiting at the McIntire School of Commerce, will be visiting VCU to chat with student about their M.S. in Commerce and M.S. in Accounting programs. Stop by the table outside VCU Career Services in the University Student Commons (across from Chick-fil-A).
Jim will also offer 1:1 open timeslots between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to review resumes and transcripts and talk through what the program can offer students on an individual level.
Register for a chat with Jim at https://apply.mcintire.virginia.edu/portal/advising-appointment-off-grounds, and contact him directly with any questions: mtg2mf@virginia.edu
Career Readiness in Changing Times
The session will explore the difference between preparing for a specific job and building a career through transferable skills and competencies. Students will also have the opportunity to think about career planning as an ongoing process that involves flexibility, uncertainty, and exploring different possibilities. Rather than focusing only on what they have to do, students will consider what they could do and, ultimately, what they want to do.
Careers in the Commons: Richmond Residential Services, Inc
Thursday, October 8 | 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Richmond Residential Services, Inc, will be visiting VCU! Speak with Sandra Henderson, HR Recruiter, about the part-time Direct Support Professional position and more. Students with an interest in healthcare, psychology, social work, and human services AND/OR students with experience providing care for others are invited to stop by and learn more!
Visit Richmond Residential Services, Inc at the table outside VCU Career Services in the University Student Commons (across from Chick-fil-A).
Learn more about Richmond Residential Services, Inc on Handshake.
Adobe Portfolio Workshop 1: Fall 2026
12th Oct | Monday | 1 - 1:45pm
VCU Career Services is joined by The Workshop to teach you how to build your online portfolio. Staffers will provide tips and advice on how to use Adobe Portfolio to showcase your work from conceptualizing the layout to building the content. Workshop will be held virtually via Zoom and it is open to all majors and alumni!
We have 2 workshops scheduled which will cover the same content but on 2 different dates.
To register for the workshop on Oct. 12 Monday \ 1 to 1:45 pm, please click here:
Log into your Handshake account and register through the link to get access to the Zoom meeting.
To register for the workshop on Oct. 13 Tuesday \ 1 to 1:45 pm, please click here:
https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/events/2025129/share_preview
Adobe Portfolio Workshop 2: Fall 2026
13th Oct | Tuesday | 1 - 1:45pm
VCU Career Services is joined by The Workshop to teach you how to build your online portfolio. Staffers will provide tips and advice on how to use Adobe Portfolio to showcase your work from conceptualizing the layout to building the content. Workshop will be held virtually via Zoom and it is open to all majors and alumni!
We have 2 workshops scheduled which will cover the same content but on 2 different dates.
To register for the workshop on Oct. 13 Tuesday \ 1 to 1:45 pm, please click here:
Log into your Handshake account and register through the link to get access to the Zoom meeting.
To register for the workshop on Oct. 12 Monday \ 1 to 1:45 pm, please click here: