In Case You Missed It: Connect with Employers You Missed Speaking with At Our Fall Conference & Career Fair!

COLUMBUS, Ohio — HBCU CONNECT’s free Fall Virtual Conference & Career Fair drew more than 3,800 member logins and visits to the platform on Wednesday, October 21, as 49 employers and organizations recruited college students, recent graduates and experienced professionals from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Who Was Recruiting

Private sector: Pfizer, Nintendo of America, Sephora, Truist, NASCAR, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Esri, Raymond James Financial, Janus Henderson Investors, Jabil, Maximus, Viatris, Freeport-McMoRan, Olam International, Performance Food Group, Taylor Morrison, Reworld Waste, Erie Indemnity, Old Republic Commercial Risk, Sunrise Senior Living and Verdantas.

Healthcare: Northwell Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, Indiana University Health, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Atlantic Health, Bronson Healthcare, CareSource, US Renal Care and Greater Lawrence Family Health Center.

Government and public sector: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Veterans Health Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Indian Health Service, AmeriCorps, the New York State Police, the Dallas Police Department, the California Department of Transportation, the New York City Housing Development Corporation and Loudoun County Public Schools.

Education and nonprofit: Columbia University, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, the University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences, USC Marshall School of Business, UNCF, the StepUp Foundation, Christian Children’s Home of Ohio and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Free Professional Development Workshops

Alongside the recruiting booths, attendees had access to nine free workshops led by participating organizations. Several were recorded, and those sessions can be watched or downloaded right now using the links below.

• Career Search Best Practices — U.S. Bank
• Amplify, Don't Replace: Using AI to Elevate Your Career Search and Network — Johns Hopkins Carey Business School (watch the recording)
• Future-Ready: The Human Skills That Keep Your Career Moving Forward — Greenway Health
• From Passion to Profession: Discovering Careers in Higher Education — South Carolina State University 1890 Research and Extension
• Networking for Emerging Professionals — Art Bridges Foundation (watch the recording)
• Negotiation Strategies for Early Career Professionals — WIN Leadership Institute (watch the recording)
• Applying to Graduate School - Hosted by University of Chicago — University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences
• From First Impressions to Final Follow-Ups: Mastering the Interview — Precision Castparts Corp. (view the session materials)
• Beyond the Résumé: Build Your AI Career & Opportunity Portfolio Workshop — Synergistic Strategic Solutions (watch the recording)

Missed It? Three Ways to Pick Up Where the Fair Left Off

The event has ended, but none of these employers have stopped hiring.

1. Browse the Employer Showcase
More than 560 employer profiles are live on HBCU CONNECT, including the organizations that recruited at the fair. See who they hire, explore open roles, and apply directly.

2. Reach out to a recruiter by name
Our new recruiter directory puts more than 160 active recruiters in front of you, so you can start a conversation with a person instead of submitting a resume into a queue.

3. Network with the community
HBCU CONNECT has built a community of more than 1.4 million members. Browse member profiles, find the people working at the companies and in the fields you are targeting, and reach out to them directly.

About HBCU CONNECT

Founded in 1999, HBCU CONNECT is a leading professional networking and recruiting platform connecting HBCU students, alumni, and professionals with employers, career opportunities, and professional development resources nationwide. Learn more at hbcuconnect.com.

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