Employers
Overview
KU Business Career Services hosted its 2023 Accounting Career Fair on September 15 and its 2023 Business Career Fair on September 22, bringing companies from across the U.S. to meet with and collect resumes from KU School of Business students.
The BCS' technology partner, Career Fair Plus, was used for both check-in and resume drops at the 2023 career fairs.
- 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.
Booth Check-In is a Career Fair Plus feature that allows students to “check-in” to a company booth using a QR code.
As a recruiter, you can:
- View resumes, collect data and take notes on candidates on any device during the event.
- See a direct list of exactly who met with you during the event.
- Sort and export candidate data after the event.
- Access this data for as long as you need it.
- Use the “Candidate Assessments” section to leave notes and rate candidates right after your interaction.
- 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.
Booth Check-In is a Career Fair Plus feature that allows students to “check-in” to a company booth using a QR code.
As a recruiter, you can:
- View resumes, collect data and take notes on candidates on any device during the event.
- See a direct list of exactly who met with you during the event.
- Sort and export candidate data after the event.
- Access this data for as long as you need it.
- Use the “Candidate Assessments” section to leave notes and rate candidates right after your interaction.
- 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, 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.
$425 — Price includes one table, 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, 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 21, at The Oread Hotel that will include the below opportunities. 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.
Sponsor Levels 2 and 3 include this event at no extra charge. Note: Charges for this event will not be reflected on your final invoice. Please indicate yes or no during the registration process if you plan to attend.
- 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.
- Multicultural Business 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 Multicultural Business Scholars Program (MBSP) is a unique scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to create opportunities for diverse 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.
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 2023 career fairs was August 4.
- 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 Level 1 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 Level 1 and 2 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.)