Career Events

Recruitment Events

Career Development Services offers a range of career fairs to fit every student's need. Our in-person, on-campus events give you the opportunity to meet and network with well known companies throughout the Southwest Florida region and beyond. All of the events in the section will also satisfy the Career Event requirement for the Soar in 4 program.

Event Name	Date	Time	Location	Additional Information
Part-Time Job Fair	Aug. 23	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Cohen Student Union Ballroom	The Part-Time Job Fair is open to employers seeking to hire FGCU students seeking part-time employment and internship opportunities. Employers can register on Eagle Career Network.
All Majors Career & Internship Fair	Oct. 12	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM	Cohen Student Union Ballroom	The All Majors Career & Internship Fair will be our largest fall university-wide career recruiting event for students in all majors to meet over 80 employers interested in hiring FGCU students and alumni to fill full-time, co-op, and internship opportunities in companies from all areas of interest. Free professional headshots are available. Registration for employers opens on August 14th on Eagle Career Network.
Fall Teacher Recruitment Fair	Oct. 18	9:00 – 11:00 AM	Cohen Student Union Ballroom	This event brings to the university public and private schools seeking to hire FGCU students or alumni into teaching positions. Education, English, Math, History, Art, and Music majors are encouraged to attend, and all majors are welcome. Registration for employers opens on August 14th on Eagle Career Network.
TECHMatch	Oct. 26	5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Cohen Student Union Ballroom	This event is a collaboration with Career Source of SWFL and the Southwest Florida Tech Group. Students will be able to engage with area companies who are looking to hire students interested in the field of technology into part-time, full-time and internship opportunities.
Water School Career Expo	Nov. 9	11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Academic Building 9, The Water School	This inaugural event will give students the opportunity to meet employers from the environmental and natural resources fields in the nonprofit, government and private sectors who have career positions and internships in environmentally-related career paths.
Arthrex Day	Nov. 14	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Cohen Student Union Ballroom	Students from all majors — as well as alumni, faculty, and staff — are invited to this open house event. Stop by to explore career opportunities with Arthrex, a leading developer and manufacturer of medical devices based in Naples, Florida.

Workshops & Special Events

In addition to recruitment events, Career Development Services offers a variety of other event designed to enhance the career readiness of FGCU students and ensure they are prepared for the world of work.

Event Name	Date	Time	Location	Additional Information
Azul's Attire - Clothing Closet Pop-Up Shop	Sep. 28	11:00 AM - 4:00 pm	Cohen Student Union 104	The Pop-Up Shop will help students prepare and feel more confident for networking opportunities and upcoming career fairs. Stop by to shop for FREE business attire! There will be staff present to help you find attire that makes you feel your best going into a professional event.
Resume Workshop	Oct. 3	10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Cohen Student Union 201	This workshop will review resume formatting and content tips to help students create professional resumes that meet employer standards. Join CDS to learn how to best articulate one’s skills and experiences when applying to career opportunities.
Networking & Career Fair Prep Workshop	Oct. 9	4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Cohen Student Union 213	This workshop will help students prepare for networking opportunities and upcoming career fairs. Join CDS to learn how to interact with employers and how to follow up with new contacts after an event.
Arthrex IT Lunch and Learn	Oct. 10	11:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Cohen Student Union 214	Come join us to learn about Arthrex and the various opportunities we have in IT including our Full-time Technology Development Program and Summer 2024 Internships.
Job/Internship Search Workshop	Oct. 17	11:30 PM - 12:30 PM	Cohen Student Union 213	This workshop will help students learn strategic approaches to launching a job or internship search. Join CDS to understand the importance of utilizing one’s network and campus resources to aid in the search for career opportunities.
StartSmart Salary Negotiation Workshop	Oct. 25	3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Cohen Student Union 247	StartSmart Workshop \| Closing the Gender Pay Gap is sponsored by the American Association of University Women. This is a 90-minute interactive workshop designed to give students the tools to better negotiate their salary when entering the professional work force. Join us and enjoy complimentary pizza, receive a certificate for a complimentary interview outfit from Dress for Success.
Interviewing Strategies Workshop	Oct. 26	4:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Cohen Student Union 213	This workshop will help students understand all the steps of the interviewing process, including: Understand how to conduct employer research and dress for success, learn common interview questions and how to respond to behavioral questions and learn about best practices on what to do before, during, and after interviewing with an employer.
Etiquette Dinner	Nov. 1	5:00 - 7:30 PM	Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport FGCU	Do you know proper etiquette when eating at a formal business or interview dinner? Learn from the experts, practice your networking skills, and get a free meal. Students must register at 239-590-7946 or email careercenter@fgcu.edu in advance. Professional dress is required. Sponsored by Enterprise Holdings.