Job Fairs and Events

Watch for deadlines. Register early.

The Career Resource Center (CRC) organizes various career events throughout the year including workshops, national speakers, employer information sessions, alumni sessions and career fairs. For School of Management events, look for specific dates and times and register through BizLink - Events. See a list below of national events. If you are looking for an opportunity outside of Western NY, a national fair is your best bet. Watch for deadlines and register early. 

Prepare for the Fair

Upcoming Events

Below are descriptions of some of the most prominent recruiting events that UB students attend. Read the descriptions carefully to determine your eligibility in terms of degree required, country work authorizations, etc.

Pre-registration is typically required and often involves registration fees; attending will require travel expenses. The WOW Fund may be available to you for partial reimbursements. Many events require you to register up to six months or more ahead of time, so observe the deadlines and register early. Let the CRC know you are attending so the office can help you prepare. 

Alumni Advice

Video: Brandon Glasgow, MBA '18 shares his experience on preparing for and attending a national career fair

  • Ways to Engage Club Fair  Recommended
    • Date: September 3, 2025
    • Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Paula's Plaza outside Alfiero Center, North campus
    • Get involved. Consider becoming a student leader. Meet the School of Management clubs, see which club(s) you should join and meet current members. Club involvement is a great résumé builder
  • Meet the Professionals Night  Recommended
    • Date: September 10, 2025
    • Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Center for the Arts, UB North campus
    • Register through BizLink | Events | Career Fairs
    • This student-organized event brings together professionals from accounting and internal audit fields. Accounting students are strongly encouraged to attend.  
    • Co-hosted by the student chapters of Beta Alpha Psi (National accounting fraternity) and the UB Accounting Association
    • Firms that typically participate include the big 4 (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC), Bonadio Group, Brock Schechter & Polakoff, CTBK, DCAA - Defense Contract Audit Agency, Dopkins & Co., EisnerAmper, FBI, Freed Maxick, Friedman, Grassi & Co., Lumsden & McCormick, M&T Bank, Marks Paneth, and Tronconi Segarra & Associates.
  • Advanced LinkedIn Profile Building
    • Date: September 12, 2025
    • Time: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    • Virtual
    • Open to School of Management graduate students (MBA and MS). 
    • Learn to build your personal brand! In this hands-on workshop, internationally renowned speaker, Ross MacPherson will show the hows and whys of standing out among your competition. A powerful, well written keyword-optimized profile is critical to your success on LinkedIn. 
    • Register in BizLink under Events | Workshops
  • UB STEAM Fair  Recommended
    • Date: September 22, 2025
    • Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Alumni Arena, UB North Campus
    • This event is a MUST for School of Management students choosing Supply Chains and Operations Management, Information Assurance and Management Information Systems options and definitely for any 3/2 Engineering MBA students. All School of Management students are encouraged to participate. Don’t miss this event. UB STEAM Fair hosts recruiters seeking full-time and internship opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines including: computer science, engineering, physical and life sciences and many others.
    • To participate and see which employers are attending each day, register in Handshake/Bullseye
    • Hosted by UB Career Design Center
  • UB School of Management Annual Management Career and Internship Expo Recommended
    • Date: September 24, 2025
    • Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • UB Center for the Arts, North campus
    • Register through BizLink | Events | Career Fairs
    • Open only to UB School of Management students and graduates. The Career Resource Center (CRC) at the University at Buffalo School of Management invites you to our Annual Management Career and Internship Expo. Attend this event to identify potential internship or full-time job opportunities, or even to make connections with professionals who can help you make career decisions
    • Professional business dress required. Don't forget to bring your résumés
    • Check our guide on how to make the most of your career fair experience
    • Organized by the Career Resource Center
  • Coffee Cup Conversations  Recommended
    • September 9, 17, and 25
    • Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Format: Virtual (September 25 in-person)
    • Our Coffee Cup Conversation series is an interactive program that features guest speakers from a variety of professional backgrounds who will share their expertise on a range of topics, including exploring management career paths, tips and strategies for success in the workplace, and how to find the right fit and land the ideal internship or job. Do not miss this opportunity to meet and network with business professionals and fellow upper-level business students. 
    • Coffee Cup Conversations is open to all undergraduate School of Management students
    • RSVP in BizLink under Events - Workshops
    • Organized by the Career Resource Center (CRC)
    • Sponsored by the School of Management Alumni Association
  • CHAINge (formerly ASCM Connect) Annual Conference ASCM Conference
    • Dates: September 9-10, 2025
    • Location: Columbus, Ohio
    • The CHAINge conference is the premier learning event for supply chain and operations management professionals. Each year, the conference offers relevant education, best practices and thought leadership to help attendees lead their organizations and reach their goals of achieving maximum productivity, meeting consumer demand and remaining agile amid instability and unpredictability
    • Participate in this conference to...
      • learn best practices to create more sustainable, resilient, strategic and value-driven supply chains.
      • advance your career by networking with professionals who are shaping the future of supply chain and operations management. 
      • elevate your company’s performance with actionable insights gained from industry leaders.
  • National Black MBA Association Conference and Exposition
    • Register early for discounted rate and to ensure employers have an opportunity to view your résumé. Space is limited
    • Date: September 23-27, 2025
    • Houston, TX
    • National Black MBA features a two-day career fair where 100’s of major Fortune 500 firms network with and recruit top MBA candidates. Students are strongly advised to register during the "Early Bird" months of April and May, as room space is always limited.
  • Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Conference
    • Dates: September 25-27, 2025
    • Location: New Orleans, LA
    • The ROMBA Conference is the world’s largest gathering of LGBT+ business students and alumni. The event includes a variety of panels, workshops, receptions, and a career fair with 100 corporate partners across industries recruiting LGBT+ MBA talent.
  • REGISTER FOR MBA Veterans Career Conference 
    • Date: October 9-10, 2025
    • Location: Atlanta, GA
    • Virtual: October 17, 2025
    • Previous conferences included 60+ companies, such as Google, Facebook, Intel, Cisco, AT&T, Deloitte, Amgen, Chevron, Walmart, Citi, America Airlines, Accenture, USAA, Cigna, Medtronic, T-Mobile, Barclays, PWC, Hershey, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young, Eli Lilly, Discover, ExxonMobil, Corning, SC Johnson, J&J, Deloitte, Dell, Credit Suisse, KPMG, Whirlpool, CenturyLink, Georgia Pacific, Gartner, JP Morgan Chase, Davita Healthcare, Nextera Energy, Republic Services, M&T Bank and many more!
  • REGISTER FOR Women in Tech Job Fair & Career Summit
    • Dates: October 15-16, 2025
    • Location: Virtual & In-Person (San Francisco)
    • A hybrid event hosted by WomenTech Network, featuring online workshops, keynotes, and networking to empower women in tech.
    • October 16 marks the in-person career fair across global locations, including speed interviews with top tech employers and hands-on career development
  • REGISTER FOR Prospanica Conference and Career Expo
    • Register early for discounted rate and to ensure employers have an opportunity to view your résumé. Space is limited
    • Date:  October 19-22, 2025
    • Location: Minneapolis, MN
    • The National Society of Hispanic MBAs sponsors this job fair and interview event during their annual conference in late September or early October. While the event targets Hispanic MBAs, participation is open to both members and non-members of the organizations. Also open to undergraduates 
    • The Annual Conference & Career Exposition will feature: professional development sessions, Career Expo, certification training, interactive plenary, case competitions, award ceremonies, networking, and more. 
  • REGISTER FOR AnitaB.Org Grace Hopper Celebration
    • November 4-7, 2025
    • Location: Chicago, IL
    • The Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists.
    • Attend from wherever you are for innovative and interactive sessions that highlight the brilliance and resilience of women and underrepresented groups in tech.
    • Scholarships and complimentary registrations are available for students, faculty and women of color in tech to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. Learn more about GHC scholarships
  • REGISTER FOR CHAINge (formerly ASCM Connect) Annual Conference ASCM Conference
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • The CHAINge conference is the premier learning event for supply chain and operations management professionals. Each year, the conference offers relevant education, best practices and thought leadership to help attendees lead their organizations and reach their goals of achieving maximum productivity, meeting consumer demand and remaining agile amid instability and unpredictability
    • Participate in this conference to...
      • learn best practices to create more sustainable, resilient, strategic and value-driven supply chains.
      • advance your career by networking with professionals who are shaping the future of supply chain and operations management. 
      • elevate your company’s performance with actionable insights gained from industry leaders.
  • REGISTER FOR National Black MBA Association Conference and Exposition
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • Register early for discounted rate and to ensure employers have an opportunity to view your résumé. Space is limited
    • National Black MBA features a two-day career fair where 100’s of major Fortune 500 firms network with and recruit top MBA candidates. Students are strongly advised to register during the "Early Bird" months of April and May, as room space is always limited 
  • REGISTER FOR Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) Conference
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • The ROMBA Conference is the world’s largest gathering of LGBT+ business students and alumni. The event includes a variety of panels, workshops, receptions, and a career fair with 100 corporate partners across industries recruiting LGBT+ MBA talent.
  • REGISTER FOR MBA Veterans Career Conference 
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • Virtual: To be announced
    • Recommended only for veterans
    • Previous conferences included 60+ companies, such as Google, Facebook, Intel, Cisco, AT&T, Deloitte, Amgen, Chevron, Walmart, Citi, America Airlines, Accenture, USAA, Cigna, Medtronic, T-Mobile, Barclays, PWC, Hershey, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Ernst & Young, Eli Lilly, Discover, ExxonMobil, Corning, SC Johnson, J&J, Deloitte, Dell, Credit Suisse, KPMG, Whirlpool, CenturyLink, Georgia Pacific, Gartner, JP Morgan Chase, Davita Healthcare, Nextera Energy, Republic Services, M&T Bank and many more! 
  • REGISTER FOR Women in Tech Job Fair & Career Summit
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • A hybrid event hosted by WomenTech Network, featuring online workshops, keynotes, and networking to empower women in tech.
    • October 16 marks the in-person career fair across global locations, including speed interviews with top tech employers and hands-on career development
  • REGISTER FOR Prospanica Conference and Career Expo
    • Date:  To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • Register early for discounted rate and to ensure employers have an opportunity to view your résumé. Space is limited
    • The National Society of Hispanic MBAs sponsors this job fair and interview event during their annual conference in late September or early October. While the event targets Hispanic MBAs, participation is open to both members and non-members of the organizations. Also open to undergraduates 
    • The Annual Conference & Career Exposition will feature: professional development sessions, Career Expo, certification training, interactive plenary, case competitions, award ceremonies, networking, and more.
  • REGISTER FOR AnitaB.Org Grace Hopper Celebration
    • Dates: To be announced
    • Location: To be announced
    • The Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists.
    • Attend from wherever you are for innovative and interactive sessions that highlight the brilliance and resilience of women and underrepresented groups in tech.
    • Scholarships and complimentary registrations are available for students, faculty and women of color in tech to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. Learn more about GHC scholarships