Events
Career Fairs & Networking Opportunities
Each fall and spring, we host a variety of career fairs and networking events to connect MGA students and alumni with employers and graduate programs.
- Students and Alumni: To access the most current calendar of these opportunities, activate your Handshake account and access "Events" on the Handshake platform.
- Employers: Create or login to your Handshake account to access our career fairs and job posting board. Make sure we are listed as one of your favorite schools so that our career fair dates are easily available on your dashboard.
- Sponsorship opportunities are also available to help employers maximize their career fair participation and increase their engagement and outreach to students and the university.
- Employers can contact us for details about sponsorship.
Fall 2025 & Spring 2026
Career Fair Calendar & Registration for Students and Employers
Annual Career Fairs & Networking Events
Dates and Registration for 2026/2027 will be published soon. Employers should create an account in Handshake and add Middle Georgia State University as one of their schools and email us at to ensure that they are on our email list.
All Industry Career Fair: October and March
Aviation Career Fair: October and March/April
Nursing Networking Events: September and February
Student Leadership Networking Luncheon: February 25, 2026
Student & Alumni Etiquette Dinner: November and February
Teaching Opportunties Showcase: January/February
Part-time Job Fair: August
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Preparing for a Career Fair
In a professional setting, you will want to present yourself in the best way possible. Schedule an appointment on Handshake if you have questions about any of the following tips. We're here to help!
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Plan to dress in business/professional attire
In general, you'll want to dress like you're going to the office - no denim, athletic attire, t-shirts, shorts, or other more casual attire. Button-down shirts with a tie, trousers, knee-length dresses and skirts, close-toed shoes, conservative blouses, and blazers are typical career-fair attire.
Schedule a time via Handshake to visit the Professional Closet in Macon or Cochran to learn more about professional attire and check out the lightly used items that we have for sale.
Research the companies attending the fair
Use the list on Handshake to visit each company's web page to learn more about their organization and their typical career opportunities. Many companies will attend with the hopes of filling a particular position, but most hire for many other areas.
Prepare questions to ask employers
We recommend open-ended questions that will engage the employer in dialogue. Rather than asking, "Do you have internships?", try something like, "What types of internships do you offer for someone interested in ____?" You can also ask about specific opportunities you saw listed on a company's website.
Prepare your introduction
Knowing what you want to say to employers when you first meet them will help ease any anxiety about attending the fair. Doing your research about the companies ahead of time will help you focus your pitch on each company.
Prepare for a Virtual Career Fair
If you have participated in a career fair in the past, many of the same principles apply. The big difference is scheduling meetings in advance and preparing your technology. You'll still wear professional attire and plan to discuss how your skills and experiences fit what the employer is seeking. Instead of waiting in line to talk to the employer in person, you'll be at a computer or mobile device in a quiet space where you can talk to the employer individually.
To participate in a virtual career fair on Handshake, you must have a Handshake account. You will also need to update your Handshake profile to include your correct major, GPA, graduation date, and school year. We recommend adding a professional headshot, skills, and work and club experiences. You should also add your resume to your profile so that employers and graduate schools have easy access to your information - this is very important for follow-up after the career fair. If a company asks for additional documents, be sure to upload those to your profile as well.
Virtual Employer and Graduate School Sessions
In addition to our in-person career fairs and employer campus visits, check Handshake for the employer and graduate school sessions open to students at multiple institutions. These virtual events connect you with a diverse set of opportunities that may be inside or outside the local region.