The Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair is one of the largest career fairs at UIC. Previous Engineering and Computer Science Career Fairs have drawn more than 150 companies and 2,000 students to the career fair.

It is a wonderful opportunity for employers to recruit entry-level full-time engineers as well as summer interns, co-op students, or even part-time positions or contract positions.

Schedule for Fall 2022 Career Fair Days: 

September 13 (In-Person)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60607

September 23 (Virtual on Handshake)
Time: 12pm-4:30pm (Central Time, USA)

Both days are for Internship and Full-Time Recruitment for all Engineering and CS majors.

Majors: All engineering majors can attend both days of the career fair. The engineering majors offered at UIC are: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Management, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Virtual Platform: Handshake
Note: Upon registration via Handshake, employers will have an opportunity to create their own schedule for the fair, including options to schedule the following types of sessions:

1. Up to three 30-minute group sessions to engage students in a group setting
2. Unlimited 10-minute individual sessions with students between. You can preselect students for these sessions, or you can allow day-of drop-ins. Each employer can have up to 15 representatives per registration. All representatives must create a free Handshake account.

Employers will need to create a free account on Handshake in order to register. If you have recruited with UIC in the past, your company information is most likely already uploaded to Handshake, so all you need to do is claim your account!

If you have any questions related to the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair, please contact:

• Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
  • rcconroy@uic.edu
  • 312-355-5174

Registration Information:

• Registration for the Fall 2022 Engineering & Computer Science Career Fair has begun. Registration for both days is done through Handshake. Separate registration is required if you would like to attend both days.
• Once your company has registered for the fair on Handshake, you will receive an invoice that directs you to UIC’s internal payment system to pay the registration fee.
• Your fair registration in Handshake will be approved after the Engineering Career Center has received your payment.
• Virtual Fair only: Students will not be able to register for sessions with your company until payment has been received. 
• If your company is paying by check, the Engineering Career Center requires proof that your payment is in progress before approving your Handshake registration. Please contact Rose Coppola-Conroy if you have any questions about check payment.

Career Fair Pricing: 

Company:

• In-Person only: $550
• Virtual only: $250
• Both days: $800

Government/Military:

• In-Person only: $350
• Virtual only: $150
• Both days: $500

Non-Profit

• In-Person only: $200
• Virtual only: $100
• Both days: $300

Small Companies of <50 total employees: Please contact a member of the Engineering Career Center Team to discuss recruitment options.

Refund fee: $50

Payment:

Credit card and check payments are accepted for the Career Fair. Please make checks payable to: University of Illinois Chicago and send to:

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Engineering Career Center

Attn: Rose Coppola-Conroy

851 S. Morgan St., Rm 800 SEO

Chicago, IL 60607

Fall 2022 Marketing Option: $150

• Company logo in weekly newsletter and/or career fair app depending on registration
• 3-4 issues of newsletter depending on time of payment
• Permanent placement on career fair app (in person fair only)
• Logo on Handshake landing page for student registration, permanent placement for both in person and virtual fairs

Payment must be received before ads can be implemented.

For additional questions about marketing opportunities during the career fair, please contact Rose Coppola-Conroy.

• On-campus interviews will be scheduled throughout late September and October 2022. Dates will be mutually agreed upon by the employer and the Engineering Career Center.
• Cost: $50, which includes the interview room, parking, and wifi. This can be paid for when completing your career fair registration. Please contact us if you would like more than one interview room.

Career Fair Registration: A full refund will be provided if a cancellation is received on or before Friday, September 9th at 5pm. All registrations become final after this date. We cannot accommodate refunds for companies that decide on the day of the fair not to attend (no-show). A $50 fee with be assessed for all refunds issued.

Marketing Opportunities: A full refund will be provided for cancellations received on or before Friday, September 9th at 5pm. Refunds can only be issued for ads that are not already implemented. A $50 fee with be assessed for all refunds issued.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations caused by events that are outside of our control.

Ship supplies, materials, banners, etc., to the UIC Engineering Career Center before the event. Your containers and boxes need to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9. All materials will be transported to the UIC Forum on Monday, September 12. Please do not send any materials directly to the UIC Forum.

Shipping address:
Attn: Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: rcconroy@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 355-5174

RETURN SHIPPING: FedEx and UPS

If you plan to leave your containers and boxes at UIC to be shipped after the event, please follow these steps:

• Complete and attach prepaid mailing paperwork to the items to be shipped
• Securely pack and clearly label items
• Bring items to the employer check-in table at the back of the fair. We have student volunteers who can assist.
• Make arrangements with FedEx or UPS to have your containers and boxes picked up during the week of September 19, 2022.

Pick Up Address:
Attn: Rose Coppola-Conroy, Director
UIC Engineering Career Center (M/C 159)
851 S. Morgan Street, Room 800
Chicago IL 60607-7043
Email: rcconroy@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 355-5174

Although the threat of the pandemic is reduced, COVID-19 still presents a risk to our community. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to wear a mask over your nose and mouth during this event. Shaking hands is discouraged; please try alternate forms of greeting instead.

We will have disposable masks on hand if you need one. Hand sanitizer will be available at various stations throughout the event space.

Creating Your Session Schedule: 

You will be able to preselect students for 10-minute one-on-one meetings and up to three 30-minute group sessions on Handshake’s virtual fair platform. For one-on-one sessions, you can preselect students, or you can allow day-of drop-ins.

1. Add all representatives and fully build out schedules.

• You can still edit your company’s schedules during the fair.
• When you enter the representative’s name, also include their title such as “recruiter” or “engineer” so the student knows they are speaking with a recruiter, HR representative, or engineer.
• Please be mindful of time zones: some of your company’s representatives/engineers attending the fair may not be located in your time zone. Adjust your session schedule accordingly.

2. Test your video (button located in the upper right of their Fair page).

• You can change your video to external (Zoom, MS Teams, etc.) even during the fair if you are having issues.

3. Ensure 1-2 reps have open sessions that don’t have student qualifications and/or have a group session without student qualifications so you don’t miss student sign ups that are mistakenly barred from joining (e.g. alumni – many employers forgot to select “alumni” in qualifications for sessions).

• This is a common issue: oftentimes employers put too restrictive qualifications on sessions, which reduces the number of students you are able to meet with.

4. The day of the fair, you will navigate to the fair and launch video sessions from your schedule (students may still sign up for sessions the day of, so continue to refresh your page!)

Some Helpful Videos:

Managing Employer Sessions- this can help you sort through how you can adjust group sessions, use external video, etc.
Setting Up Your Session Schedule- You will need to set up a schedule to meet with students one on one. This video walks you through that process.

During the Career Fair:

• Please be patient with students whose technology is not working properly as everyone has different levels of access to resources in a virtual recruitment environment.
• Please be mindful of time zones.
• Have your own Zoom, Teams, WebEx, etc. video meeting link handy in case the Handshake platform has any issues.
• If you are open to being contacted by students, consider sharing your company email address with students during the fair. Students will feel much more invested in your organization if they have a contact to follow-up with regarding their applications.

After the Career Fair:

• Contact students you are interested in quickly!
• Consider other ways to engage with UIC students on campus via virtual Pop-Up, Info Sessions, Tech Talks, Post-Career Fair Interviews, and more.
• Contact us if you would like to learn more about additional engagement opportunities on campus, or to hear about additional upcoming career fairs hosted at UIC.

There are a few ways to access student resumes:

• When you enter the career fair, click on the RSVP tab in the top menu to view and download student resumes that have RSVP’d for your sessions. Here is a guide with screen shots on how to bulk download resumes from the RSVP tab.
• In the week leading up the career fair, the Engineering Career Center will email the representative from your company who registered for the fair with a resume book of all the students that have registered for the day of the fair that your company is attending.
• During the one-on-one sessions during the career fair, ask the student to email you their resume, or send a link to their resume in the chat if you are having trouble locating their resume through the RSVP tab.

Common Questions/Answers:

• Can’t find my fair- https://uic.joinhandshake.com/
• I can’t see anything/blank page- check your browser (Chrome and Firefox are best).
• My video isn’t working- check video compatibility or use external video.
• No one is signing up- check your qualifications; you might need to edit, or completely clear qualifications. Add a group session as well if in a pinch (under manage sessions tab).