Employers
- Four company attendees may attend
- Lunch and parking are included
- Swag and displays are allowed along with a 6 foot table
- Company branded tablecloths are encouraged
Resume Drop, a Career Fair Plus feature, is a quick and easy way for candidates to submit their resumes with you to show interest in your company. Candidates can do this anytime before, during or after the event.
As a recruiter, you can:
- Invite students/candidates to meet with you at the event (pre-event).
- See the profiles of students/candidates (delete as appropriate) that drop their resumes with you.
- Assess/rate/make notes on student/candidate profiles.
- Download/export a report of all resume drop profiles.
- Connect with students/candidates of interest (post-event).
- Allow students to drop their resume with you if they aren’t able to attend the career fair in person.
- Four company attendees may attend
- Lunch and parking are included
- Swag and displays are allowed along with a 6 foot table
- Company branded tablecloths are encouraged
Resume Drop, a Career Fair Plus feature, is a quick and easy way for candidates to submit their resumes with you to show interest in your company. Candidates can do this anytime before, during or after the event.
As a recruiter, you can:
- Invite students/candidates to meet with you at the event (pre-event).
- See the profiles of students/candidates (delete as appropriate) that drop their resumes with you.
- Assess/rate/make notes on student/candidate profiles.
- Download/export a report of all resume drop profiles.
- Connect with students/candidates of interest (post-event).
- Allow students to drop their resume with you if they aren’t able to attend the career fair in person.
- Boost your company's visibility among a pool of talented and energetic business students
- 2023 Accounting Career Fair stats:
- 56 companies
- 292 students in attendance
- 2023 Business Career Fair stats:
- 121 companies
- 1,161 students in attendance
Registration fees
Fee includes one 6-foot table, tablecloth (by request at the event), four representatives, refreshments or lunch and parking.
If your organization will be sending more than four representatives, you must include a second table in your registration for a fee of $300. No refunds will be provided for cancellations that occur after September 8.
There is a bundle discount fee to attend more than one fair: $425 for either Business or Accounting Career Fair; add on $150 for second fair.
Refreshments will be provided at the Accounting Career Fair and lunch and refreshments will be offered at the Business Career Fair.
$425 — Price includes one table, refreshments or lunch and parking.
Maximum four representatives per table.
If additional representatives will be in attendance, a second booth must be purchased for $300.
$275 — Price includes one table, refreshments or lunch and parking.
Maximum four representatives per table.
If additional representatives will be in attendance, a second booth must be purchased for $300.
There is an optional pre-night event to the Business Career Fair from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at the KU Welcome Center that will include the below opportunities. This event will include all of the opportunities listed below, and students in attendance will include all business majors. Please note: This is not pre-night to the Accounting Career Fair.
To add this event, there will be an additional $175 charge, which includes up to two reps. Refreshments will be served along with a cash bar.
Gold and Platinum level sponsorships include this event at no extra charge.
- The Undergraduate Business Council’s Student Affiliates: The Undergraduate Business Council (UBC) is a student group that advocates for, supports and represents all undergraduate students in the School of Business. Additionally, UBC is the umbrella organization for all KU School of Business funded clubs. The UBC works closely with the administration to address concerns, propose improvements, and provide a student perspective. UBC has hosted Night Out With the Leaders for years as a way for student leaders to further connect with recruiters the night before the career fair. Student leaders include club presidents, club members, UBC committee members and UBC executive members.
- MSP Scholars Program: Recognizing the importance of professional networking, Night Out With the Leaders provides an opportunity for diverse students to create and expand professional relationships with employers while learning more about potential future employment opportunities. The MSP Scholars Program (MBSP) is a unique scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to create opportunities for students to excel academically, professionally and personally. Through the implementation of intentional interactions, this program caters to holistic student development. The ultimate goal of this program is to retain and graduate underrepresented students, and to connect them with post-graduate experiences that lead them to a successful career of their choice.
- Career Forward Network: Career Forward Certificate earners accomplish over 7 hours of research into professional search etiquette and best practices. These students dedicate additional time and attention to their active job or internship search. Certificate earners come from all business school majors and participate in a semester-long program in small groups led by trained student peers. Previous earners of the certificate, on average, apply to double the number of positions, receive double the amount of interviews, and spend 3 hours more per month on their search than their School of Business peers. By learning from one another, guest speakers, and trained Leads, Career Forward Certificate earners are committed to landing the dream opportunity and positioning themselves for success in the job market. Looking for folks who set, persevere, and complete professional goals? These are your students, and potentially, your future employees.
- ePlatform: The ePlatform lifts Jayhawks to professional excellence with five Flight Patterns including Core Skills Development and Certifications, Career Planning and Networking, Student Leadership and Engagement, Experiential Learning and Global Mindset. The Platform for Professional Excellence aims to provide KU School of Business undergraduate students with additional opportunities for involvement through a variety of events, certifications and workshops. This increased student involvement expands students’ foundational knowledge, elevates resumes, and gives Business Jayhawks a competitive edge in the job market. Those who earn 400 ePoints receive a Captain’s badge, while those who earn 500 or more ePoints earn the Dean’s Badge. These students have greatly surpassed the requirements in these areas and are considered the top performers in the eProgram, equipped with professional skills to enter the job market. Prepare to engage with these exceptional achievers.
Become a career fair sponsor
Sponsors may attend both career fairs with a sponsorship package but are not required to do so. Please indicate the event(s) you will be attending in the registration form.
The sponsorship deadline for the 2024 career fairs was August 16.
- No fee for extra fair
- Elevated visibility in student research app
- Recognition on career fair webpage
- Company recognition on KU canvas bag provided to students at career fairs
Includes Silver Level benefits, plus:
- Free registration for pre-night event
- Company logo on School of Business digital signage
- Company logo on social media sponsor recognition via @KUBusCareer social channels (all Level 2 sponsors recognized on one image) and reshared via @KUbschool channels
- Recognition in Career Fair Plus app
- Sponsor recognition in career fair newsletter and pre-career fair communications (distribution of 2,500+ students)
Includes Gold and Silver Level benefits, plus:
- Waived fee for extra table at each attending event
- Individual sponsorship recognition on School of Business digital signage
- Recognition on Business Career Services webpages
- Individual logo and mention on all @KUBusCareer social channels and reshared via @KUbschool channels
- Individual company feature in newsletter to 2,500+ students (logo, company description, positions recruited, key recruiting dates, application deadlines, etc.)