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Phone: 269-471-6003
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February 6, 2025
Dear Architecture and Interior Design Professionals:
We are so pleased to welcome you to our 2025 Career Fair. To our returning participants, we are grateful for your partnership and involvement in the professional development of our students and to our first-time participants, we hope this event will be the start of a growing collaboration.
We are so very proud of our graduates who have gone on to become successes in their careers. This has been possible through connections with firms like yours. We trust that today’s event will provide a meaningful experience for both you and our students.
We welcome your feedback on today’s event and look forward to a continued partnership in positioning our students for success.
Sincerely,
2025 Career Fair Committee
EMPLOYER WELCOME AND INSTRUCTIONS
We are so excited to welcome you to campus for our 2025 School of Architecture and Interior Design’s In-person Career Fair on Thursday, February 6 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in the Carscallen Mission Workshop.
Please take note of the following information to help you make the most of your time on campus:
Directions, Parking, and Unloading
Please navigate to the event venue, the Art and Design Center at 8460 E Campus Circle Drive. Parking for this event is available in the Art and Design Center’s parking lot only. You will not need a parking pass, but you must ensure that you park only in this parking lot, which is located across the street from the venue, the Carscallen Mission Workshop. You may pull up directly to the Carscallen Mission Workshop to unload upon arrival and to pack your vehicle upon departure. Please be mindful of others who might be waiting to unload and pack up as well. Please view the parking map here and also the campus map here.
Arrival and check-in
Check-in begins at 11:30 am. A career fair representative will be available at the entrance of the venue to provide check-in material and to escort you to your booth. Please arrive on time to allow for check-in and set up before the event begins and students arrive.
Nametags
We will be providing two nametags on lanyards for each firm during check-in. We ask that you kindly return the lanyards before you leave.
Schedule
We typically expect approximately 80-100 students to attend this career fair. The following schedule is utilized:
• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Employer check-in and booth set up (booth assignment, employer packet)
• 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm: lunch
• 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Career Fair
• 3:30 pm: Breakdown
We will be using a schedule to manage the flow of this event and to facilitate the best experience. Firm representatives will be able to meet with students at all levels in their programs. You will be able to meet with students via groups based on their year in the program.
• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Years 4 & 5
• 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Year 2
• 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Year 3
• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Year 1
Lunch
Lunch will be provided for two (2) representatives for each registration that is paid for in full. Details regarding lunch will be provided at check-in.
Resume and portfolios.
Employers will have access to students’ resumes and portfolios via a Google Drive. Students are actively uploading their portfolios and resumes to the drive. The drive may be accessed HERE.
Interviews
Upon review of documents and interaction with students, employers are able to schedule interviews with students for the day of the career fair. Interview space is available for employers who have indicated such on their registration. Those employers will receive a separate email with their room assignment. Employers will be responsible for organizing interviews with students.
Wi-Fi
To access the Wi-Fi, employers may connect to AU-Guest, which is an open network intended for use by Andrews University guests and visitors only who do not have University usernames. Once connected, Wi-Fi will work on campus throughout your visit.
Recruitment Information
Andrews University is ranked #1 in the nation for ethnic diversity and ranked in the top 10 for highest percentage of international students. Here, you will find a diverse talent pool above all other campuses in the nation. We encourage employers to take advantage of this invaluable resource. Learn more about recruitment processes for international students here.
Contact
The main contact for the career fair will be Joydel Trail. She may be contacted at joydel@andrews.edu or (407) 451-3313 if any assistance is needed.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided for two (2) representatives for each registration that is paid for in full. Details regarding lunch will be provided at check-in.
Resume and portfolios.
Employers will have access to students’ resumes and portfolios via a Google Drive. Students are actively uploading their portfolios and resumes to the drive. The drive may be accessed HERE.
Interviews
Upon review of documents and interaction with students, employers are able to schedule interviews with students for the day of the career fair. Interview space is available for employers who have indicated such on their registration. Those employers will receive a separate email with their room assignment. Employers will be responsible for organizing interviews with students.
Wi-Fi
To access the Wi-Fi, employers may connect to AU-Guest, which is an open network intended for use by Andrews University guests and visitors only who do not have University usernames. Once connected, Wi-Fi will work on campus throughout your visit.
Recruitment Information
Andrews University is ranked #1 in the nation for ethnic diversity and ranked in the top 10 for highest percentage of international students. Here, you will find a diverse talent pool above all other campuses in the nation. We encourage employers to take advantage of this invaluable resource. Learn more about recruitment processes for international students here.
Contact
The main contact for the career fair will be Joydel Trail. She may be contacted at joydel@andrews.edu or (407) 451-3313 if any assistance is needed.
STUDENT WELCOME AND INSTRUCTIONS
Architecture and Interior Design students,
We are pleased that you will be joining us for the 2025 School of Architecture and Interior Design Career Fair. This year we will host 6 firms with several actively recruiting for full-time positions and internships.
Preparing for the career fair
This career fair is being managed on Handshake, the number 1 job searching tool for college students! To provide you with the best experience at the event, we strongly encourage the following ahead of the fair tomorrow:
1. Claim your Handshake account by simply logging in HERE with your Andrews email and password. All employers have registered for the fair on Handshake. Claiming your account will allow you to see the employers and for employers to see you, your resume, and your portfolio. Follow the instructions in this short video for additional help!
2. Complete your profile and upload your resume and portfolio. Employers who are hiring want to see these documents. Follow the instructions in this short video!
3. Check out the full list of attending employers HERE! Click on the tab, “all employers.” You may then click on each employer to get full company details.
Career Fair schedule
We will be using the following schedule to manage the career fair:
• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Years 4 & 5
• 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Year 2
• 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Year 3
• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Year 1
Please walk over to the Carscallen Mission Workshop. Enter and sign in at the registration desk at your designated time based on the schedule above. Upon entering, you will be able to speak with representatives from each firm about their area of industry and ask questions. It may be helpful to take notes and contact information of the representatives you meet. If you have business cards, this would also be a good time to distribute them. Remember to dress professionally!
Alliance Architects
