Fall Career Fair brought record number of job seekers and employers to campus

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Two female Mason students speak with an employer at the Career Fair
A record number of students and alumni attended the Fall Career Fair to meet prospective employers. Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding

 

George Mason University’s Fall Career Fair, hosted by University Career Services on the Fairfax Campus, connected students and alumni with prospective employers on Sept. 27–28.

 

A group of male students speak to a recruiter at the Fall Career Fair
Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding

 

Nearly 4,300 job and internship seekers attended the fair, meeting with recruiters from more than 250 different employers.

 

A student speaks to a law enforcement recruiter at the Career Fair
Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding

 

The first day of the fair focused on science, technology, engineering, and math, and the second day focused on business, government and nonprofits. 

 

A student speaks with a prospective employer at the Career Fair. The recruiter is taking a document from their clipboard
Photo by Ayman Rashid/Office of University Branding

 

George Mason University is committed and successful in producing career-ready graduates. In Mason’s Career Plans Survey for the Class of 2022, 87% of undergraduate and graduate respondents reported a positive career outcome within six months of graduation (including employment, graduate school, military, or volunteer work). Among those students employed, 89% reported being in positions related to their career goals.

Students were encouraged to prepare in advance for the Career Fair. Check out the video.

 

 

Hear more about how Mason prepares students to succeed in their dream jobs, and why recruiters want to hire Mason grads. Watch the video.