LSU Career Expo

Drop-In Hours for Résumé Critiques and Career Expo Prep

• Get your résumé prepared for the expo by downloading a résumé template then drop by for some tips. Our coaches can also help you learn how to approach employers and have a great experience at Career Expos.

Career Expo Prep Workshops, 1-hour sessions

• Get tips on networking in a virtual space while learning how to make the most of the largest recruiting event of the semester, Career Expo.

• Practice your elevator pitch using our guide and template. This is the quick intro you will share with employers when first meeting them at Career Expo events.
• View the employers attending and their job openings in Handshake. Draft questions you have about companies and opportunities. Then, read up on the mission statement of the company, services or products they provide, and any industry trends. With this information your questions and elevator pitch will be sure to impress! If possible, apply to any jobs you are interested in before Expo.
• Job Seekers: Consider bringing a few copies of your résumé. Not all employers will be able to take a copy for HR reasons, but some may be open to it. Build your résumé using our online resources and templates.

• Business casual attire is strongly recommended, students seeking jobs or internships may benefit from wearing business professional attire.
• JCPenney Suit Up: Need to freshen up your professional wardrobe? Check out JCPenney Suit Up, offering exclusive discounts to LSU students and alumni.
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Be sure to also consider attending the networking receptions related to this event; the E. J. Ourso College of Business Networking Reception and the College of Engineering Networking Reception. 

Registration is required and early registration is encouraged!

Employers who register later than two weeks prior to the event (including sponsors and/or employer partners) will not be featured on the student handout, as we will have already submitted these items to be printed.  

How to register:

1. Log into Handshake to register for the event and select any event sponsorship options. Not a Handshake user? Create your free account today!
2. Select the "Fairs" tab on the left navigation menu
3. Search for this event by entering "Louisiana State University" in the search bar. All LSU open event registrations will appear for you to browse. Select the event you would like to register for and proceed with the registration form.
4. Please note: Payment instructions will be sent to you via email within one week of your registration submission. Questions? Contact Courtney Edwards at courtney@lsu.edu. 

• Please review the Expo Employer Event Information Packet for details and deadlines.
• Make a lasting impression on students by registering for Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities!
• Please also review the Event Refund, Cancellation, and Weather Policy
• By registering for this event, you confirm that all employer representatives have read and agree to the information and policies on our Employer Policies web-page.
• Refreshments and lunch will be provided. A vegetarian option will be included but if you have other dietary needs, please note there other options in and around the LSU campus for you to explore.
• This registration includes one 6 ft table, 2 chairs, wifi, lunch, parking and entry for up to 4 representatives. Employers who register later than two weeks prior to the event (including sponsors and/or employer partners) will not be featured on the student handout, as we will have already submitted these items to be printed.
• Pop up banners and signage are permitted as long as they fit within a 6-foot table display area.
• Non-Coca-Cola beverage giveaways and balloons are not allowed at this event.

Business Entity Registration Fee: $675

Non-Profit/Government Entity Registration Fee: $375

Louisiana State University Entity Registration Fee: $200

Virtual Career Fair Placement Benefits:

• Your organization’s booth(s) is located in a Preferred Placement on the event floor, based on high student traffic areas and event space availability. Placement is at the discretion of the LSU Olinde Career Center.

Student Promotion Benefits:

• Your organization is promoted as an Event Sponsor on the Career Expo event web page, Handshake Career Expo student and employer event pages, and in all student and employer emails promoting Career Expo.
• Your organization is recognized during Career Expo as an Event Sponsor on the jumbotron screen above the event floor, on sponsor signage at student check-in, in the student event packet, and is pictured and tagged in an @LSUCareerCenter social media post related to the event.

Student Promotion Benefits:

• Your organization is promoted as an Event Sponsor on the Career Expo event web page, Handshake Career Expo student and employer event pages, and in all student and employer emails promoting Career Expo.
• Your organization is recognized during Career Expo as an Event Sponsor on the jumbotron screen above the event floor, on sponsor signage at student check-in, in the student event packet, and is pictured and tagged in an @LSUCareerCenter social media post related to the event.

Your sponsorship of a Student Lounge gives students a place to take a deep breath, practice their elevator pitch, and do any last-minute research prior to making a connection with you out on the event floor. The student lounge would be conveniently located in a room in the PMAC and offers student refreshments.

Benefits of sponsorship include:

• Your organization is promoted as Student Lounge Sponsor on the Career Expo event web page, Handshake Career Expo student event page, and in all student emails promoting Career Expo.
• Your organization is recognized during Career Expo on the jumbotron screen above the event floor, signage in the Student Lounge, directional signage on the event floor, and in the student event packet.
• Your organization is promoted as Student Lounge Sponsor in an @LSUCareerCenter social media post related to the event.