Information for Employers

This two-day in-person event will allow employers to connect with students across disciplines for a range of employment opportunities, including full-time positions, part-time roles, and internships. Although each day has a specific industry focus, we encourage all interested employers to register for both days at a discounted rate to explore the full range of Carolina talent.

Day 1: Humanities and Social Sciences. This will include, but is not limited to, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and employers with roles in law and policy, arts and design, education, social sciences, media, public relations, economics, and finance.

Day 2: Science, Healthcare, Technology: This will include, but is not limited to, employers with roles in data analytics, math, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, environmental science, sustainability, and technology.

Location:

• Rams Head Recreation Center from 12:00PM-4:00PM.

Registration Fees:

• $750 - Standard For-Profit Organizations
• $600 - Non-Profit/Government Organizations
• Note: Attend both days of the Spring Job and Internship Fair and get the second day at a 50% discount.
• Note: The flat fee covers two representatives at no extra cost. Any additional representative beyond the initial two will incur an additional charge of $75 each, with a maximum of four representative allowed.

Registration Deadline:

• EXTENDED to Friday, January 19th, 2024 at 5:00PM.

Payment Deadline:

• EXTENDED to Friday, January 19th, 2024 at 5:00PM.

How to Register:

• Click here to register for Day 1, and click here to register for Day 2!

Join us for the Diversity Career Fair, where we unite students with employers who are dedicated to fostering inclusive environments in their workplace and embrace diversity across their organization. This event is open to all UNC students and we encourage students who value diversity, equity, and inclusion in their future work place to attend. This fair is a collaborative effort between University Career Services, Student Government, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Location:

• Great Hall, Student Union from 12:00PM-3:00PM.
• Note: Maximum capacity of Great Hall is 40 organizations/tables.

Registration Fees:

• $700 - Standard For-Profit Organizations
• $350 - Non-Profit/Government Organizations
• Note: The flat fee covers two representatives at no extra cost. Any additional representatives beyond the initial two will incur an additional charge of $75 each, with a maximum of four representatives allowed.

Registration Deadline:

• February 26, 2024 at 5:00PM.

Payment Deadline:

• February 26, 2024 at 5:00PM.

How to Register:

• Click here to register!

At the GCC Virtual Career Expo (VCE), employers will have the exclusive opportunity to connect with highly qualified candidates--Ph.D. and Master's students, postdocs, and alumni. This one-day online career fair on March 6 showcases a diverse pool of talent across various majors, making it an ideal platform to recruit for full-time, internship, and co-op positions. Explore the hiring details of candidates who hold advanced degrees and engage with potential hires in a dynamic virtual environment. Don't miss out--attend the expo from anywhere to meet top-tier talent tailored to your organization's needs.

Location:

• Virtual on CareerEco from 12:00PM-4:00PM.

Registration Fees:

• $395 - Standard For-Profit Organizations Early Bird Fee (Deadline: January 15th)
• $495 - Standard For-Profit Organizations Regular Fee (Deadline: February 19th)
• $550 - Standard For-Profit Organization Late Fee (Deadline: March 5th)
• $195 - Non-Profit/Government Organization Early Bird Fee (Deadline: January 15th)
• $295 - Non-Profit/Government Organization Regular Fee (Deadline: February 19th)
• $350 - Non-Profit/Government Organization Late Fee (Deadline: March 5th)

Registration Deadline:

• Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 5:00PM.

How to Register:

• Click here to register!

For more information, please contact the Virtual Career Expo co-chairs, Colleen Gleeson at
[email protected], and Caitlin Deis at [email protected].

This virtual event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with students seeking summer internships or full-time job roles, providing them with valuable information about current openings and insights into the application process. Engage with students exploring various career paths and job opportunities within your industry.

Location:

• Handshake Virtual Fairs Platform from 12:00PM-4:00PM.

Registration Fees:

• $350 - Standard For-Profit Organizations
• $300 - Non-Profit/Government Organizations

Registration Deadline:

• Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 5:00PM.

Payment Deadline:

• Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 5:00PM.

How to Register:

• Click here to register for the virtual fair!

Join us for a dynamic in-person event designed to facilitate connections between UNC-CH undergraduate and graduate students looking to advance their careers in healthcare through graduate school. We invite representatives from healthcare graduate programs across the U.S. to register. Whether you are representing a medical school, dental program, physical therapy institution, optometry school, or another healthcare professional avenue, this is a prime opportunity to engage with potential candidates.

Location:

• Great Hall, Carolina Union from 12:00PM-3:00PM.

Registration Fees:

• $500 – Graduate/Professional School Organizations
• Note: The flat fee covers two representatives at no extra cost. Any additional representatives beyond the initial two will incur an additional charge of $75 each, with a maximum of four representatives allowed.

Registration Deadline:

• Friday, February 9, 2024, at 5:00PM.

Payment Deadline:

• Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, at 5:00PM.

How to Register:

• Registration is closed due to limited capacity. Thank you for your interest in recruiting UNC students!

This online career fair on April 10 showcases a diverse pool of talent across various majors from 29 SEC/ACC schools, making it an ideal platform to recruit for full-time, internship, and co-op positions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to engage with potential hires in a dynamic virtual environment. Attend the expo from anywhere to meet top-tier talent tailored to your organization's needs!

Location:

• Virtual on CareerEco from 10:00AM-5:00PM.

Registration Deadline:

• Tuesday, April 9th, 2024.

How to Register:

• Click here to register and get more information!

For more information, please contact CareerEco sales at [email protected].

If you are new to engaging with our office, welcome! Your first step will be to connect with us on Handshake and review our job posting policies. Please visit our Job and Internship Postings page to get connected and register for our upcoming career fairs.

The External Relations Team in is here to assist you with connecting with Tarheel Talent to meet your organizations recruitment goals. We offer various career events and facilitate on-campus recruitment (OCR) opportunities. To enhance the career development of our students, we encourage you to participate in our Spring 2024 Pre-Fair Events, which you can learn more about at this link.

Our office provides over 20 activities each semester that help your organization to engage with current students. If you're interested in participating in any of these activities, please complete the Volunteer Employer Engagement Survey. These include:

• On-Campus Interviews
• Tabling and Information Sessions
• Mock Interviews
• Career Treks
• Industry Snack and Chats
• Engaging with Student Organizations 
• Micro-Internships

For on-campus interviews and tabling, please contact Recruitment Coordinator, Kaitlyn Underwood at [email protected]. For questions about which events are suitable for your organization, please contact Assistant Director of External Relations, Jamel Mallory at [email protected].

The Winter 2022 Salary Survey report contains annual salary projections for Class of 2022 college graduates. The figures reported are for base salaries only and do not include bonuses, commissions, fringe benefits, or overtime rates. The report provides the detailed salary projections by academic major, job position, and degree level, along with breakouts by both industry and geographic region.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) obtained the data in this report by surveying its employer members from October 4, 2021, through December 3, 2021. A total of 124 surveys were returned—a 17% response rate. Of those responding, 7.3% of respondents were from the New England region, 6.5% were from the Plains, 12.9% were from the Rocky Mountain/Far West region, 11.3% were from the Southwest, 14.5% were from the Southeast, 12.9% were from the Mideast, and 34.7% were from the Great Lakes region. A list of respondents by industry and size, and a partial list of organizations that supplied data for this report can be found in the Appendix.

All of our career, education, networking fairs and employer engagements will be either conducted virtual or in-person through platforms used by University Career Services (UCS). Handshake is the platform that will is used for all UCS facilitated in-person and virtual fairs. UCS also promotes some in-person fairs that are hosted as part of a consortium of schools, in addition to virtual fairs hosted on Handshake and other 3^rd party platforms. Please register for fairs that make sense for your organization and follow the instructions that will be provided to help you maximize your fair experience.

Employers have plenty of opportunities to engage with students through UCS-facilitated fairs and recruitment events, as well as those facilitated by Department-based Career Offices. There are always a number of employer-involved events taking place across campus during the academic year. Some events are open to all majors, while some are only open to department-specific majors. Please contact any of UNC Chapel Hill’s Department-based Career Offices for more details on employer-involved events they may be hosting

The External Relations Teams is here to provide you with the latest insights and best practices to help you accomplish your campus recruitment and engagement objectives using Handshake, On-Campus Interviews, Recruiter Tabling, Info Sessions, and other tools (social media, email, webinars, etc.). This page will continuously be updated to reflect the most recent information and data to aid you in both the in-person and virtual recruitment space.

• Skills Acquired by Majors at UNC: We created this document to help you expand your talent pool beyond the “usual” majors. Check out skills our students are gaining across the various majors.
• Virtual Campus Recruiting – What’s Working & What’s Not: The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recently released findings from its research on what virtual events, strategies, and tactics were most effective in reaching students last Fall.
• How 2020 Changed the Way Students Find their Next Job: Handshake recently released findings from its research on 2300+ virtual fairs that it hosted last Fall. They provide some takeaways from employers that are useful for enhancing their digital recruitment and engagement strategies.

An internship can be a great way for students to develop professional skills while simultaneously contributing value to your organization. If you have never had an intern before and are exploring the paid/not-paid, credit/no-credit issues, see the NACE and Department of Labor documents on the bottom of this page. If you have questions about internships, please call 919-962-6507 and ask to speak to one of our employer relations consultants, or email [email protected].

University Career Services offers you easy access to UNC-Chapel Hill student interns. Internships can be:

• Any time of the year (summer, fall, spring semesters)
• Any length of time (a month to a year)
• Full-time or part-time
• Paid or non-paid
• For credit or non-credit

Internships should:

• Offer practical work experience or a project, given by a designated supervisor
• Be an opportunity to observe, contribute, and rotate through the different parts of the department/organization
• Offer career connections, mentorship, and networking opportunities within the organization/industry
• Offer training, either “formal,” on-the-job, or virtual/remote along with constructive, on-going feedback for personal and professional development
• Assess the organizational needs and determine what you hope to gain from an internship program
• Define the aspects to make an internship an educational, interesting, and rewarding experience
• Develop individual expectations, goals, and learning objectives for the intern
• Communicate program goals with your team to ensure the organization’s commitment
• Draft a job description that clearly explains the duties required of the intern
• Review the organization’s ability to provide assignments, equipment, and compensation
• Build a pipeline of student candidates to potentially convert to full-time employees
• Invest time in interns through selection, training, supervision, and evaluation
• Identify a staff member who would enjoy and benefit from mentoring an intern, who is committed to and capable of providing structure and insight in addition to constructive feedback
• Discuss upcoming intern projects and activities in addition to the time commitment
• Orient the intern to your organization; acquaint the intern to the mission, vision, and policies of your company (un/written and un/spoken) along with team introductions
• Set specific professional and career goals for the internship
• Teach the intern about the working world and consider serving as a mentor
• Explain the organizational structure and illustrate the company culture
• Schedule a formal meeting to discuss progress and expectations for your projects
• Provide other colleagues with background information about the intern’s projects, responsibilities, and schedule
• Discuss projects regularly and expected outcomes (decide on start and end dates, in advance)
• Schedule a mid-semester evaluation and an exit interview to provide a forum for constructive feedback and questions

*adapted from the University of Southern California’s career center.

University Career Services expects our employers to abide by our Non-Discrimination Policy and Anti-Harassment Guidelines when interacting with UNC-Chapel Hill students before, during, and after their internship experiences.

See here for internship tips from NACE.