college of business career fairs

the college of business offers several career fair opportunities for students to meet employers. these events are a great way for our graduate and undergraduate students to build a network and search for a job or internship.

our college of business fall career fair will be hosted in the george shinn event center on tuesday, october 29 from 4:30-6:00 pm. college of business students majoring in management, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship are encouraged to attend.

employers typically share information about internships, full-time roles, and general recruiting processes and timelines.

the below information is for current lipscomb students. if you are an employer seeking information about recruiting lipscomb students - please view our employer information page here or contact suzanne.sager [at] lipscomb.edu (subject: recruiting%20at%20lipscomb) (suzanne sager).

fall 2024 career fair event

for college of business students

the college of business career fair will be on tuesday, october 29, from 4:30-6:00 pm. all details about the event are below and will also be communicated to students via email.

to participate in a career fair event, a student must complete six steps. should you have any questions about anything in this process, please contact hannah lynn at hannah.lynn [at] lipscomb.edu. we are here to help you!

step one: perfect your resume

now through october 22 at noon: initial resume due
submit your resume here.
not sure where to start? attend a resume session by registering here.
please see examples and resources on the event web page below or on handshake
submit a word file saved in this format: lastname, firstname.doc

step two: register for the event on handshake

now through october 28: register for the event on handshake.

step three: attend a prep session

october 27 - october 28: attend one mandatory career fair prep session if you have not participated in career fair or meet the firm event in the past.
there will be several sessions offered - hosted in the data analytics lab located in the swang lobby or virtually on zoom.
register for a prep session here.

step four: prepare by researching companies

resources will be shared with registered students via email
handshake also has a wealth of knowledge about each company on the company profiles

step five: present yourself well at the career fair

we will share tips and answer questions about how to navigate the career fair in the prep sessions
visit the event website for additional resources

step six: update your handshake profile and apply to open positions

make sure your handshake profile is complete and updated
upload resume approved by career connection team
upload a headshot
make sure that your major and gpa are current
apply to open jobs or internships

who should attend?

resume

create a one-page resume using resources on the resume creation worksheet.

resume examples
creating bullet points (see no. 7 on resume creation worksheet)

submit your one-page resume for initial review here.

please send in ms word format and include your first and last name in the file name. example: brown, jason.doc
you will receive editing suggestions by email to begin the process of refining your resume.
- if you are not familiar with how to use review mode of word, please see this brief video and file.
don’t have a strong resume? have questions about your existing resume? attend a resume workshop. check your college of business newsletter for workshop dates and details.

required attire & general tips

required attire & general tips

men's professional dress

dark dress suit in black, navy or gray
white or light blue starched dress shirt
conservative tie
if you don't own business professional attire or have questions about business professional attire, please contact hannah lynn.

women's professional dress

dress suit – pants or skirt - or a conservative dress
pressed blouse in a light color
limit jewelry – stud earrings recommended
avoid dark or bright nail polish – short nails recommended
if you don't own business professional attire or have questions about business professional attire, please contact hannah lynn.

bison business closet

we have a new professional business closet available for you for free! if you would like to borrow professional clothing items for this event, please contact hannah lynn to schedule a time to browse the closet.

general tips

complete company research prior to the event
try not to visit your top target company first
no gum
review the elevator pitch document

if you have any questions, please contact hannah.lynn [at] lipscomb.edu (subject: fall%202023%20career%20fair) (hannah lynn). we are here to help!

highlights from the college of business's annual career fair. — with over 40 employers and almost 200 student participants, the 2020 college of business career fair was a success!