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Students explore career opportunities this fall

August 30, 2024
Six career fairs will allow Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students to explore opportunities at events in Gainesville and Dahlonega.

Article By: Agnes Hina

The University of North Georgia's (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) Career Services is hosting six career fairs at both Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.

"There is a career fair for all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students to attend," Diane Farrell, director of Career Services, said. "Students on of any year in school and on any campus, including Blue Ridge, Oconee or Cumming, are welcome to attend our Dahlonega and Gainesville career fairs. You never know who you might meet that can tell you about a career or a company you haven't considered before."
Upcoming Fairs will take place on:

  • Sept. 5, noon to 3 p.m.: Fall All-Majors Career Fair, Dahlonega Campus, Convocation Center.
  • Sept. 5, 5-7:30 p.m.: Accounting and Information Systems Career Fair, Gainesville Campus, Hugh Mills Physical Education Center (held by Beta Alpha Psi and the Department of Accounting and Law).
  • Sept. 18, 1-4 p.m.: Fall 2024 Nursing Career Fair, Dahlonega Campus, Health and Natural Sciences Room 122.
  • Sept. 25, 3-6 p.m.: Fall 2024 All Majors Career Fair, Gainesville Campus, Hugh Mills Physical Education Center.
  • Oct. 8, 3-6 p.m.: Cyber Career Fair (invite only through Institute for Cyber Operations), Dahlonega Campus, Cottrell Ballroom.
  • Oct. 9, noon to 1 p.m.: Career Diversity Mixer co-sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs and Career Services, a more casual event for employers and students to talk in the Cleveland Ballroom
Career Services has most companies attending available on Handshake for students, but also recommends students prepare in other ways with some of their resources available.
There is a career fair for all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students to attend. Students on of any year in school and on any campus, including Blue Ridge, Oconee or Cumming, are welcome to attend our Dahlonega and Gainesville career fairs.

Diane Farrell

director of Career Services

"Juniors and seniors should develop a LinkedIn profile before attending career fairs. They can include the link on their resumes, which they should bring to the fairs," Farrell said.

There is also a new resource available, Iris Air, at the Dahlonega Campus. Iris Air is a photo booth in the Career Services Office in the Stewart Center where students can take professional headshots for their LinkedIn profile or other professional purposes.
Students can also attend virtual career chats with Career Services, like "Find Your Why" for students who do not yet have a clear career direction, or a resume writing chat. Nigel's Career Closet, another resource available to students, is back this semester and allows students to obtain free professional or business casual clothing to wear to the fairs or interviews. Clothing closets are available at the Dahlonega Campus in the Stewart Center, Suite 333, and at the Gainesville Campus in the Student Center.

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