Career Fair

Career Fair: February 25th | 12pm-4pm | Rec Center

Students: Prepare for the Fair!

Guide: Prep for the Spring 2026 Career Fair

Create a Plan:

• Plan your route through the career fair, taking note of the locations of the companies you want to visit.
• Allocate time wisely to ensure you can engage with multiple employers.
• Research each company’s values, culture, recent news, and job openings.
• Companies Attending and the majors they’re recruiting: Pending
• Update Your Resume:
  • Ensure your resume is up-to-date, highlighting relevant skills and experiences.
  • Tailor your resume for specific companies or roles you are interested in.
  • Prepare an Elevator Pitch:
    • Craft a concise and compelling elevator pitch introducing yourself and expressing your career goals. Elevator Pitch Worksheet
    • Practice it so you can confidently and succinctly present yourself to recruiters.
  • Dress Professionally:
    • Choose professional attire that aligns with the industry you are targeting.
    • Ensure your outfit is clean, well-fitted, and appropriate for the occasion.
  • Assemble Necessary Documents:
    • Pack multiple copies of your resume and any other relevant documents.
    • Bring a notepad and pen for jotting down notes.
  • Prepare Questions:
    • Develop thoughtful questions to ask recruiters about the company culture, opportunities, and application process.
    • Avoid asking questions that can be easily answered through online research.
  • Practice Networking:
    • Practice your networking skills with friends or career advisors to build confidence.
    • Be prepared to initiate conversations and express genuine interest.
  • Set Realistic Expectations:
    • Understand that you might not secure a job offer on the spot. The goal is to make connections, gather information, and leave a positive impression.
  • Follow-Up Strategy:
    • Prepare a follow-up strategy, such as sending thank-you emails within 24 hours.
    • Collect business cards or contact information from recruiters for follow-up communication.
  • Get a Good Night’s Sleep:
    • Ensure you are well-rested the night before the career fair to be alert and energetic.

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Employers

Your Involvement Matters!

Your active participation in engaging with freshmen and sophomores can make a lasting impact on their professional journey. As they progress through their studies, your company will be remembered as one that values early connections and invests in the growth of emerging talent.

Why Engage with Freshmen and Sophomores?

While freshmen and sophomores may not be actively seeking immediate employment, they represent the future workforce. By establishing early connections with these students, your company can lay the foundation for long-term recruitment success. Building relationships with students in the early stages of their academic journey allows your organization to be on their radar when they are ready to explore internship and job opportunities.

Benefits of Engaging Early

• Pipeline Building: Forge connections with students who may become valuable assets to your organization in the future.
• Brand Recognition: Increase your company’s visibility among the student body, creating brand awareness from the outset of their academic journey.
• Preparation for Future Opportunities: By engaging early, you position your organization as one that invests in the professional growth and development of students, fostering a positive reputation.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Marshall University Career Fair and appreciate your commitment to fostering meaningful connections with students at all stages of their academic journey.

Thank you for your interest in recruiting at Marshall University. We look forward to your participation and hope to continue our successful partnership in the future. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Brown jennifer.brown@marshall.edu

Companies Attending

COB (Business) | CAM (Arts & Media) | COECS (Engineering & Computer Science) | COS (Science) | COEPD (Education) | COHP (Health Professions) | COLA (Liberal Arts)

Employer Name	College
84 Lumber	COB
A3L Federal Works	All Majors
Academy Programs	COHP, COEPD
Airgas	COB, COECS
Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern WV	All Majors
American Electric Power	COECS
Appalachian Regional Healthcare	COB, COLA, COHP, COECS
Beaver Excavating Company	COECS
Berkeley County Schools (WV)	COEPD
Buckskin Council, Boy Scouts of America	COB
C&I Engineering	COECS
Cabell-Huntington Health Department	All Majors
Campbellsville University	All Majors
Caroline Furnace Camp and Retreat Center	All Majors
Charleston Area Medical Center	COHP, COECS
Cintas Corporation	COB
City of Huntington	All Majors
Clark Construction Group	COECS
ClarkDietrich Building Systems, LLC	COB
Communicare Health Services	All Majors
Community Hospice, Inc.	COHP, CAM, COB, COLA
CW Services	COECS
Danieli Corporation	COECS
Department of Environmental Protection	COS, COECS
Enterprise Mobility	COB
exp U.S. Services, Inc.	COECS
FamilyCare Health Centers	COHP, CAM, COB
Fastenal Company	COB
Federal Bureau of Investigation	COB
First Ascent WV	All Majors
GE Aerospace	COECS
Generation West Virginia	COB, COECS
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc	COECS, COB
HD Media	CAM, COB, COLA
HDR, Inc.	COECS
Headquarters, US Army Recruiting Command	COHP, COECS
Heart of Appalachia Talent Search (HATS)	All Majors
Henrico County Police Division	COLA, COS
HNTB Corporation	All Majors
iHeartMedia	CAM, COB, COLA
IntelliPoint Technologies LLC	COB
Intermountain Electronics, Inc	COECS
Ironton Lawrence CAO	COHP, COB
Jefferson County Schools	COEPD
Johnson & Johnson	COB
Kanawha County Schools	COEPD
Kentucky State Police	COS
King’s Daughters Health System	COHP
Kokosing	COECS
Landcore Builders	All Majors
Lexington Fire Department	COHP
Lincoln County Schools	COEPD
Marshall University – Online Learning	All Majors
Marshall University – School of Pharmacy	All Majors
Marshall University Human Resources	All Majors
Marshall University MBA Program	All Majors
Menards	COB, COECS, CAM
Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital	COHP/All Majors
Modern Woodmen of America	COB
Modivcare	COHP
Necco Center	COHP
New Hope Treatment Center	COLA, COEPD
Nexstar Media Inc. dba WVNS TV	CAM
Northwestern Mutual – West Virginia	COB
Nucor	COECS, COB
Ohio Department of Public Safety	All Majors
Ohio Department of Transportation D9	COECS
Phalen Leadership Academies	COEPD
Premier Pest Control	COB
Prestera Center for Mental Health Services	COLA, COS, COHP
Quinn Consulting Services, Inc.	COECS
Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc.	COHP
Select Medical	COHP
Service Wire Company	COECS, COB
Southern Ohio Cleanup Company	COB, COECS, COHP
Southern Ohio Medical Center	COHP
Southern West Virginia Health System	COHP
Spring Heights	COS, COHP, COB
Stantec	COECS
State Electric Supply	COB, COECS, CAM
Stratus Team LLC	COECS
Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC	COECS
The Developmental Advantage	All Majors
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia	COB, COECS
The Sherwin-Williams Company	COB
The Shield Co Marketing	COB
The Summit Bechtel Reserve	All Majors
The Thrasher Group, Inc.	COECS
The Village at Riverview Senior Living	COHP
Thompson & Litton	COECS
Triad Engineering, Inc.	COB, COECS, COS
Triton Construction, Inc.	COECS
Turner Construction Company	COECS
U.S. Navy	All Majors
USI Insurance Services	COB, CAM
Valley Health Systems, Inc	COHP
Village Caregiving, LLC	COB, COHP
Virginia Department of Forensic Science	COS
Walmart COB, COLA Wayne County Schools COEPD West Virginia Department of Agriculture COB, COS, CAM West Virginia Department of Education COEPD West Virginia Dept of Health and Human Resources COHP, COB, COECS West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation All Majors West Virginia State Auditor COB West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office COB West Virginia University College of Law All Majors Whiting-Turner Contracting Company COECS William R. Sharpe Jr Hospital West Virginia Department of Health Facilities COHP WSAZ NewsChannel 3/Gray Media Group CAM, COLA WV Department of Transportation COB, COS, COECS, CAM WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner COB, COECS WVU Medicine COHP, COECS WVU Medicine- Thomas Hospitals COHP ZMM Architects and Engineers COECS