CBAT Career Fair
The College of Business and Technology Career Fair, one of the premier recruiting events within the life of the college, is held annually in late February.
Employers representing a cross-section of industry, including technology, engineering, banking, financial management and services, energy, public safety, insurance, government, and retail, typically attend this event. Over the past three years, we have welcomed approximately 27-75 employers to campus, affording them the opportunity to interact with 275 students regarding full-time and internship opportunities within their organizations.
CBAT Career Fair 2022:
DATE: February 16, 2022
TIME: 10 AM – 2PM
LOCATION: Millennium Center Ballroom
Key Deadlines: Register by Wednesday, February 9, 2022
CBAT Career Fair 2022 Registration
General Registration
Cost: $250 (covers 1 display table and meals for 2 people)
Handshake registration - Due to high volume of registrations, we had to temporarily stop CBAT Career Fair
registration on Handshake. We are confirming employer registrations and assessing
the table footprint in the ballroom. We hope to re-open registrations soon. If you
are interested registering as an employer for CBAT Career Fair 2022, please email
Melinda LaPrade.
Payment: CHOOSE “MANUAL”. A credit card link and invoice to will be sent in a separate email.
Payment is due two weeks following registration on Handshake.
If you have questions, please contact laprade@etsu.edu.
STUDENT/ALUMNI INFORMATION:
If you are a currently enrolled full-time or part-time student or an alumnus from the College of Business and Technology, you are welcome to attend CBAT Career Fair. Be sure to sign up on Handshake and click here for more information.
Student Registration Information:
Option 1: Register on Handshake (OPTIONAL): https://etsu.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/25961/student_preview?token=suE_j4NsBd41tA6z5lIcCu-8JmQNa6CRWEuKcSsll4E1OD7ulz2gPg
Option 2: Navigation on Handshake to register: Log-in using ETSU credentials. From profile landing page, click on “Events” on upper left. Click on “College of Business and Technology Career Fair.” Click on “Join Now.”
Preparation equals success when it comes to career fair attendance. Here are some helpful hints to ensure a successful career fair experience:
- Research employers of interest prior to the event, you need to dress professionally -- wear a suit or other professional attire. Employer profiles, including what they are hiring for and other important information will be Handshake.
- Upload an error-free resume to the Handshake.
- Prepare a brief "infomercial" about yourself.
- Research the company and be able to answer, "What do you know about us?"
- Prep some great questions to ask the employer.
Bring a fantastic smile and GREAT ENTHUSIASM! Don't forget to look them in the eye.- Ask for an email address to follow up.
Corporate Sponsor Program mission:
To enhance relationship building between our students and the business community as well as to promote corporate brand to current students and alumni.
Corporate Sponsors prove vital to a successful career fair experience and partner with the College on programming as well as interact with our students in meaningful ways before and during our annual career fair. If you are interested in learning more, please contact laprade@etsu.edu to receive information about our corporate sponsor program.
2022 Gold Corporate Sponsors:
Click here for handout on "Using Career Fair as an Effective Job Search Strategy."