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Career & Leadership Development - Spring 2025 Calendar of Events

All events are subject to change or cancellation. For up-to-date information, visit Handshake at sfsu.joinhandshake.com.

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Spring 2025 Calendar of Events

Event Name

Date & Time

Link

Iris Photo Booth Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

*Free Professional Headshots*

 Wednesday, January 29
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM		 Register HERE
CareerEDGE Workshop: Creating Resumes with GenAI Thursday, February 13
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Register HERE
CareerEDGE Workshop: Resume, Career & Internship Fair Prep Thursday, March 6
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Register HERE 
CareerEDGE Workshop: LinkedIn 101 Thursday, April 10
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Register HERE
CareerEDGE Workshop: Major & Career Exploration Thursday, April 24
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Register HERE
CareerEDGE Workshop: Job Searching Tips & Tricks  Thursday, May 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM		 Register HERE

Career Fairs

Event

Date & Time

Link

Spring 2025 Part-Time Job Fair

Jack Adams Hall, Cesar Chavez Student Center

 Wednesday, February 5
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.		 Register here!

Spring 2025 Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair (Hosted by the Engineering Students' Advisory Board)

Student Life Events Center / Annex I

 Friday, February 21
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.		 Register here!

Spring 2025 Meet the Firms (Hosted by Beta Alpha Psi)

Student Life Events Center / Annex I

 Monday, February 24
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.		 Register here!

Spring 2025 Career & Internship Fair

MAC Gym, Mashouf Wellness Center

 Thursday, March 13
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.		 Register here!

Regional Public Interest Technology (PIT) Career Resource Fair)

Student Union Ballroom, San Jose State University

 Thursday, March 20
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.		 Register here!

 

Watch our short fair preparation video!

 

Prepare: 

  1. Update your resume and print out 20+ copies to bring with you to the fair. Resume Guide [PDF]
     

  2. View employers that will be at the fair, identify which you'd like to meet, and prepare to speak with them at the fair by practicing your elevator pitch! How to view employers attending a Career Fair in Handshake
     

  3. Lay out your outfit that you will wear to the fair. Business professional or business casual recommended. Interview Attire [PDF]

 

Attend: 

  1. Introduce yourself to employers using your elevator pitch. The Elevator Pitch [PDF]
     

  2. Set a goal to get 5-10 employers' contact information that you can use to follow-up. 
     

  3. Have fun! Once you speak with an employer you can take some employer swag.  

 

Follow-Up: 

  1. Reach out to employers that you met with and ask for informational interviews, job application advice, and introductions to hiring teams. Informational Interview [PDF]
     

  2. Practice your interview skills using Big Interview. Interview Preparation
     

  3. Say thank you to the employers you met!  
     

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