MGA's Career & Leadership Development has several career fair opportunities coming up in October and November, including the All Industry Career Fair: Jobs + Internships + Graduate School on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the banquet room and concourse in the Professional Sciences Center on the Macon Campus. Students who dress professionally will be eligible to receive a professional padfolio for interviews and the opportunity to get a professional headshot at the event. Over 60 organizations will be present–register for the event on Handshake to see the list of employers.
Prep Events & Resources
To get ready for the career fair, you must have a strong resume, professional attire, and a good elevator pitch. In addition to our online resume resources and tips for preparing for a career fair, we will have these events next week.
- Level Up: Career Fair Confidence – Sept. 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Macon, SLC Lobby – prizes, free professional closet coupons, and information to make career fairs a little easier to navigate!
- Resume Review & Professional Closet Sale Day - Oct. 1 (Macon: SLC 261 & Cochran: Sanford 112, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.). All items are 50% off, which means suits are less than $5.
- If you cannot attend Resume Review Day, you can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment on Handshake. CCLD strongly recommends using our resume resources to build a resume that will get through applicant tracking systems.
- Professional Check Point Day – Oct. 15, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Eastman, Flight Lobby to prepare students for the Aviation Career Fair
Career Fairs Click any fair name to register and see who’s hiring. All events are open to students and alumni.
MGA Sponsored Events in Middle Georgia
- All Industry Career Fair: Oct. 7, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Macon, PSC 211 & Concourse | Over 60 employers and graduate programs. Plus, CCLD is offering FREE professional headshots during the career fair. They will also have a bus for students coming from the Cochran campus. Email ccld@mga.edu to sign up for the bus.
- Aviation Career Fair – Oct. 28, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Eastman, City of Eastman Room | Over 20 aviation employers.
Off Campus MGA Partner Events in Atlanta
FREE Online Tools for MGA Students. All tools require that you use your MGA email to set-up your account.
- Big Interview: Practice interviewing and use the resume builder to check your resume for key words
- Handshake: Register for events, search for jobs, and use the employer database.
- What Can I Do With This Major?: More than just an exploration tool, each major/discipline listed also includes job boards for that major as well as professional associations
- Stepping Blocks: Use this tool to learn about top companies for your major, average salaries and more.
- Resume Samples: We strongly recommend using our resume information.
If you have questions or need specific assistance, please reach out to us at careerservices@mga.edu.
