Pre-Career Fair Volunteering Opportunities

Before the Big Day: Help Tar Heels Get Career Fair-Ready!

Before each career fair, we offer a series of Pre-Fair Volunteering opportunities for employers to directly support UNC students in their career development journey. These events are designed to prepare students for success and give your organization a chance to build brand awareness, forge early connections, and give back to the Carolina community.

What Are Pre-Fair Volunteer Opportunities?

Whether you’re a returning partner or a first-time volunteer, your experience and perspective can help students show up at the fair ready to shine.

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering is more than just a good deed — it’s a smart investment in your future talent pipeline. Here’s how your organization benefits:

  • Give Back to Carolina
    Make a meaningful impact in a low-lift, high-reward way. Our team handles the logistics — you bring the insight.
  • Build Early Connections
    Engage with career-minded Tar Heels before the fair begins and start conversations that can lead to future hires.
  • Boost Your Brand Visibility
    Increase awareness of your organization among students who can amplify your presence by sharing with peers and classmates.
  • Support Career Readiness
    Play a role in making career education accessible and inclusive by supporting students through preparation and practice.

Sign up to volunteer and help students take the first step toward their future — with your support right beside them.

👉 Sign up to volunteer now

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Networking mixers to celebrate University Research Week

Mark your calendars! University Research Week returns Oct 20-24, 2025, with the theme “UNC Research is North Carolina.” This year, departments all over campus will highlight all the ways our research benefits our state.

UNC Career Center is hosting two special networking events to help celebrate University Research Week and the incredible people behind the research efforts at Carolina.

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