Career Day & Design Expo 2026

Upload your Current Resume to Handshake

To register for the fair, you must have your current resume reviewed by the Career Services Center team. Upload your resume to Handshake for feedback and review.

If you have a reviewed, current resume in Handshake, you may continue to Step 2.

NOTE: All students must complete two steps to register

Tip for Design Students: Add a QR code or link to your online portfolio on your resume

Tuesday,
January 20

Wednesday,
January 21

Thursday,
January 22

Open Studio to Register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the Spot

Stop by Kanbar 313 to get assistance with the registration process or have your resume reviewed. If you bring your laptop, you can even register for the Career Day & Design Expo on the spot!

10 AM - 3 PM

Kanbar 313

Monday,
January 26
(by 11:59 PM)

Deadline to Register for the Career Day & Design Expo 

NOTE: You must complete two steps to register

After January 26, you CAN continue making updates to the CONTENT within your online portfolio until Thursday, January 29, 2026, 11:59 PM. 

After January 26, you cannot submit a new resume or make updates to the resume you submitted during registration.

If you make any updates to your resume or portfolio AFTER the deadline, you may bring the updated copy to the fair.

Continue Updating the Content in Your Online Portfolio

During this time, continue updating the content within your online portfolio. That means adding new photos or projects. However, the link or QR code should be the same one you submitted during registration. This cannot be changed.

Thursday,
January 29
(by 11:59 PM)

Last Day to Finalize the Content of Your Online Portfolio

This is the last day to update the CONTENT within your online portfolio. If you have a new project that you have finalized after this date, add it to your physical portfolio and bring any updated work to the Career Day & Design Expo to show employers during the event.

Last day to withdraw from the Career Day & Design Expo

Employers will receive your resume and access to your online portfolio starting January 30. 

At this time, your online portfolio should be finalized. Any changes/updates to the portfolio will interfere with employers’ reviews and hinder opportunities.

Starting
Thursday,
February 5  

Receive Your Interview Request 

Starting on Thursday, February 5, students will be invited to select interview time slots. Note that these emails will be sent to your Jefferson email address and will be sent during the week.

You are required to select a time slot with each employer who has invited you for an interview. You will have until Thursday, February 12, to select your interview time slot(s).

You will be able to see all employers registered for the fair on Handshake.

Research all of the employers you’ll be meeting with, or would like to visit during Open Networking, so you know the basics (what type of company, what services they provide, where they are located, what makes them stand out from their competitors).

Thursday,
February 12 
(by 3:00 PM) 
 

Last Day to Sign Up for an Interview

This is the last day to sign up for an interview if you are selected. If you need assistance signing up for an interview, come to the Career Services Center during our walk-in hours – M & W 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and T & TH 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.  

Career Day & Design Expo

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Gallagher Athletic Center

Dress professionally, as you would to an official interview. Bring multiple copies of your resume as well as your portfolio (on an iPad, laptop, or in a physical binder).

• 9:30 AM: Check-in begins in the lobby of Gallagher Athletic Center*
• 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Interviews (20 minutes each)
• 12:45 PM – 2:45 PM: Open Networking is open to all years and majors. You may check-in starting at 12:30 PM with your student ID.
• 3:00 PM – 4:20 PM: Interviews (20 minutes each)

*If you are invited to interview: You do not have to arrive until 20 minutes before your first interview to check in and locate the employer on the booth map.

If you do not have interviews: All students should plan to attend the Open Networking session to meet with top employers of your choice.