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.
- Federal Work-Study Hiring Event (August 22, 2024) *invite only
- Part-Time Job Fair (August 28, 2024)
- Healthcare Opportunities & Professional School Fair (September 25, 2024)
- UNlimited Potential Career & Internship Fair (October 23, 2024)
- RVA Internship & Experiential Opportunities Fair (October 29, 2024)
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.
UNlimited Potential Career & Internship Fair
It's your time to shine at the UNlimited Potential Career & Internship Fair! Participating organizations are excited to meet VCU students and alumni, to share the skills and experiences they are looking for in future talent, and to help you learn about employee resource groups and internal opportunities to be an engaged professional. Some will also be recruiting for internship and full-time career opportunities.
Authentic, Bold, Confident, Driven, Welcoming. These are hallmarks of VCU, and we are committed to creating an environment where all are welcomed, respected, and supported as they contribute their unique and important ideas, skills, and perspectives to the world. Everyone is welcome!
RVA Internship & Experiential Opportunities Fair
Connect with organizations offering opportunities that unite academic goals to authentic, real-world work that advances your career development. Gain exposure to a work environment you want to explore through internships, field work, externships or international experiences. Network with organizations that can provide you with opportunities to get, practice and improve skills and career competencies in various industry settings. This event is hosted at VCU, and is open to college students from other institutions of higher education in RVA.
Upcoming events
- Seasonal & Part-Time Job Fair (January 22, 2025)
- Nonprofit, Public & Human Services Fair (February 5, 2025)
- Spring Career Fair (April 9, 2025)
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.
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: Starz Program
Wednesday, April 16, 11:00am - 2:00pm | Come chat with staff from The Starz Program of Richmond about employment opportunities at their organization. The Starz Program of Richmond has a Youth Dance, Cheer, and Sports Instructors (Spring & Summer 2025) position currently accepting applications in Handshake! Stop by their table outside VCU Career Services for more information. We are located across from Chick-fil-A and next to the P.O.D. Market.
Students and alumni from all backgrounds can be a great fit for their opportunities. Learn more about The Starz Program of Richmond. From there profile, you can view and apply to their active opening for Youth Dance, Cheer, and Sports Instructors (Spring & Summer 2025).
FBI Careers Q&A: Intelligence Analyst and Special Agent pathways
Wednesday, Apr. 16 | 2:00-3:00PM | MCALC 1100: Local recruiters from FBI Richmond will be on campus the afternoon of April 16th to share an overview of the Intelligence Analyst and Special Agent roles within the FBI, followed by an open Q&A to address specific questions from students on how to apply, what they should be currently be doing, and what employers look for in a resume. Students from all majors who are interested in the Intelligence Analyst and Special Agent pathways are encouraged to attend! Seats are limited, so RSVP today to reserve your spot.
Get in Gear for Your Career!
April 16, 2025 3-4 pm | Raleigh Building Room 1013 |
Bring your computers and your questions for a workshop with VCU Career Services specifically for Wilder School students. We'll discuss standard/non-federal resumes and LinkedIn resources and then spend time workshopping and answering your questions. If you've been putting off working on your resume or LinkedIn, this is a great time for you to get in gear for your career.
Careers in the Commons: Soccer Shots
Thursday, April 17 from 12:45–2:45 p.m. | Come chat with a recruiter and VCU alum from Soccer Shots about their employment & internship opportunities. Stop by their table outside the University Student Commons in the Rams Plaza for more information!
Students and alumni from all backgrounds can be a great fit for their opportunities. Learn more about Soccer Shots here. You can view & apply to their active openings for Youth Soccer Coach and Sports Management Internship.
Careers in the Commons: Ninefold Marketing (Apr. 21)
Monday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Come chat with recruiters for Ninefold Marketing about paid summer sales internship opportunities with their organization. Stop by their table outside VCU Career Services for more information! We are located across from Chick-fil-A and next to the P.O.D. Market.
Learn more about them on their Handshake profile: https://vcu.joinhandshake.com/edu/employers/251834