Career Fairs, Events, and Recruitment Services (Tampa)
USF Center for Career & Professional Development is committed to adapting to the ever-changing environment our employers are facing while recruiting and hiring full-time, internship, and Cooperative Education (Co-op) positions.
Each of our Career Fairs is designed to help our employer partners, regardless of industry or talent needs, reach USF students and recent graduates from all three campuses. We invite all organizations that are actively recruiting to fill full-time, internship, or Co-op positions to participate!
In addition to Career Fairs, we also offer a variety of free or low cost customizable employer recruitment services to ensure that you reach your desired candidates.
Want to maximize your presence at USF? Join our Employer Sponsorship Program for exclusive recruitment support, year round visibility, and personalized recruitment activities.
2025-2026 USF Career Fairs
Fall 2025 Career Fairs & Recruitment Events – USF Tampa
Part-Time Job Fair
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Business, Communications & Logistics Career Fair
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair
Monday, October 6, 2025
Engineering Career Fair
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Civil Engineering, Environmental & Construction Career Fair
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Nonprofit, Government & Education Job & Internship Fair
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Connections & Opportunities in Health (Health Employers, Graduate Programs, & Alumni)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Grad School Live! Beyond the Bachelors Week (Graduate Programs)
Monday, November 3 – Thursday, November 6, 2025
Sustainability Career Fair & Expo (w/Patel College of Global Sustainability)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Media, Marketing & Communications Talent Discovery Day* Employer Registration Closes Monday, October 27
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Career Fairs & Events – USF St. Petersburg
Career Fairs & Events – USF Sarasota-Manatee
Spring 2026 Career Fairs & Recruitment Events – USF Tampa
Civil Engineering, Environmental & Construction Career Fair
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Engineering Career Fair
Wednesday , February 11, 2026
Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Computing Career Fair
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Business, Communications & Logistics Career Fair
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Part-time & Summer Job Fair
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Employer Recruitment Services
We offer a range of free and low-cost recruitment services to employers so that you can maximize your ability to connect with our talented students and graduates. To register for our employer recruitment services, contact the Industry to Campus Connections team. Active USF employers can email us at RecruitUSF@usf.edu. Employers recruiting at USF for the first time can complete our Connect With Us form.

Postings for USF Students & Alumni
Posting jobs, internships, & co-op positions specifically for USF students and alumni is free through our online career management system, Handshake. Click here for instructions on how to post jobs through Handshake, or complete our online Job Posting Request form, and our Industry to Campus Connections team will post the opportunities for you.

On-Campus Interviewing, Talent Discovery, & Post-Career Fair Interviews
For a low fee, use our Tampa campus Interview Suites to meet with candidates one-on-one. Our Industry to Campus Connections team can help with a “room-only schedule” or promote your opportunities so you can pre-select from a strong applicant pool. Attending a career fair? Stay the next day to follow up with top candidates one-on-one. Virtual interview options are also available!
You can request On-Campus Interview schedules through Handshake or contact us at RecruitUSF@usf.edu.

Student Preparation Programs
Each semester, we invite employers to assist in preparing students for career fairs and networking events through career panels, resume reviews, and mock interviews. Click here to complete our Fall 2025 Student Prep Programs if you’re interested in participating.

Job Promotion Emails
Not getting the applicants from your job or internship posting that you need? We can create customized and targeted email promotions to increase awareness of your opportunities and drive candidates to apply.

Employer Information Sessions
Host a virtual or in-person information session about your organization and opportunities. We can help your organization reserve space (free and low-cost options available), and through our partnership, we’ll promote your session to your targeted students.

Student Workshops
Have industry or professional development insights you’d like to share with students, while also promoting your organization and opportunities? Host a workshop or event for students! We will help you reserve space and promote your event to your targeted students.

Campus Visits & Department Connections
Want to increase your presence and involvement at USF? Our team can help coordinate a campus visit where you can build relationships with key stakeholders on our campus, including academic departments, campus leaders, faculty, advisors and coaches, and/or relevant student groups. There are many ways to be involved at USF, and we’ll create a customized visit just for your organization.

Sponsorships
Invest in the career and professional success of USF students – Explore our sponsorship options! Giving to the Center for Career & Professional Development leaves a lasting legacy, ensuring that our students are career-ready and achieve their aspirations. In exchange for your generosity, you receive a range of promotional benefits. Sponsorships are customized based on your organization’s interests.

Connect with Us
Connect with our Industry to Campus Connections team to assist in developing an effective plan to meet your recruiting goals.
Need Help?
- Want to talk through your recruitment strategy with a member of our team? We will assign a member of our Industry to Campus Connections team to you as a point-of-contact and relationship manager, who can offer you a personalized recruitment consultation call so we can learn more about your goals and help you reach them.
- Active USF employers can email us at RecruitUSF@usf.edu. Employers recruiting at USF for the first time can complete our Connect With Us form.
- Click here for our Handshake Guide for Employers
- Handshake offers great resources on the Help Center to assist you as you prepare for engaging with our students. We encourage reviewing the various articles and following the steps outlined here: Handshake Help Center > Create & Manage Fair Registrations.
- If you have any technical questions or difficulties, please click here to contact the Handshake Support Team for assistance. Or you can submit a support ticket by clicking “Help” and then “Contact Support” from any page in Handshake.
- Contact us at RecruitUSFBilling@usf.edu for any questions you have regarding our events, registration process, or billing.
- On the day of the event, we will provide support for all participants. Day-Of event details will be shared with Registrants and Attending Representatives by email two weeks before the event date.
- If you do not receive a confirmation or invoice email within one week after submitting your registration request, please contact us at RecruitUSFBilling@usf.edu to ensure your registration request was received.