Contact Career Development
Student resources
- NAU Career Fair Agenda (11 × 8.5 in)
- Take advantage of the online Career Steps learning modules
- Submit your resume or cover letter for review
- Make an appointment to meet with a Career Specialist
Upcoming events
Virtual fair
NAU Career Development’s virtual career fair is held once per year. This is NAU’s premier virtual event, meant for all students. Whether attending NAU online, in-person at a statewide location, of all majors and all years, we invite you to attend! With a bit of advanced preparation students and recruiters will be ready to network and connect to career opportunities virtually on the Handshake platform!
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NAU Virtual Career Fair – Spring 2025:
April 3rd, 2025
Where: On Handshake!
- After registration you will be sent an email with invoice and payment instructions. We DO NOT take payment through Handshake. We accept Credit Cards and E-Check through our NAU payment link ONLY. We DO NOT accept paper checks through the mail, please do not mail a check.
- Once NAU approves your fair registration, you’ll need to QUICKLY create the schedule for your company in Handshake. When students start registering, they will be able to sign up for your open sessions. If you haven’t created your schedule it appears to students that your schedule is FULL and they will think they cannot meet with you.
- Student Registration opens on 2/1/2025 – SET YOUR SCHEDULE BEFORE THEN!
- Your schedule may be composed of group sessions and 1:1 sessions –– whatever works best for your company’s goals in connecting with students. For a walkthrough of this process, refer to Creating a Schedule for Virtual Fairs or check out our video on how to set your schedule!
- Refer to this “Virtual Fairs in Handshake: A Guide For Employers” webpage for help with this event.
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NAU Virtual Career Fair – Spring 2025
April 3rd, 2025
STUDENT REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 2/1/2025
Where: On Handshake!
- All types of NAU students are encouraged to take advantage of this event! Online students, Statewide students, all majors and all years!
- Be sure to frequently check out the list of employers attending – employers will continue to register up until the event, so be sure to check the Handshake event page regularly.
- After you register YOU MUST sign up for your sessions with recruiters!!!
- To Prepare for this virtual event on Handshake, please see the Handshake Guide to Attending a Virtual Fair.
- For general questions, please contact career@nau.edu
Who is NAU Career Development??
We are here to empower students and alumni to confidently navigate their careers as citizens of an evolving and global world. Your career journey lasts a lifetime, starting with your very first year at NAU. NAU Career Development is committed to supporting you along the way!
What we offer:
- In person appointments with a Career Specialist @ the NAU Career Development Office
- Online Career Steps learning modules & Career Readiness digital badges
- Help with Handshake
- Help with Interviewing
- Feedback on your resume
- Career Assessment Tools
- Career Fair events: In-person and virtually EVERY SEMESTER
- Part Time Job Fairs for on-campus and off-campus jobs
- Help finding an internship
- And MUCH MORE!
More information for students!
In the video below, team Handshake shares tips for preparing in the days leading up to your virtual career fair, including:
- Sign up for sessions early
- Research the employers you will meet
- Prep your elevator pitch
Watch the full video below to learn how each step can help you make the best impression.
How to prepare for virtual career fairs
Tips for getting ready before your virtual career fair.
What to do once registered
How to attend, stand out, and get hired.
If you want to feel even more equipped for virtual fairs, don’t forget to prep your elevator pitch in advance, craft your resume to upload into Handshake, and prepare for one-on-one sessions with recruiters.
Visit Handshake’s Virtual Career Fair blog series for more expert tips for rocking your Handshake virtual career fair.