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Career fair playbook for careers services

To help you make the most of our new fairs module, advanced fairs, we've created a playbook packed with everything you need to know. From selecting the right session types to detailed how-tos on setting up an advanced fair on Handshake, this guide will ensure you're ready to deliver a seamless, engaging career fair on the new module.

With over 40,000 career fairs hosted globally, Handshake has been home to career fairs since 2014. Now, we're taking it a step further! Based on partner feedback, we're thrilled to introduce our new advanced fair feature, which supports fully hybrid fairs on our platform. Not only this but the new module empowers careers teams with more control and flexibility, engages students with student-first features and a re-designed experience and gives employers even more opportunities to interact with talent.

This all-in-one playbook provides career services with a full breakdown of the new fair type—covering everything from career fair best practices to step-by-step guides on fair setup:

  • Session types: Learn about Handshake’s 4 session types and how to blend them to create a fair that suits your needs.
  • Benefits of hosting fairs on Handshake: Discover why Handshake is the leading platform for hosting career fairs.
  • Examples of fairs on Handshake: Explore the different types of fairs you can now host on Handshake from traditional in-person booths to hybrid, multi-day fairs.
  • Step-by-step guides: Master the advanced fair set up on Handshake using best practices.

The career fair playbook is more than just a guide—it’s your go-to-resource designed to maximise the impact of your career fairs on Handshake. With step-by-step instructions, and best practices, you'll discover new ways to run efficient and engaging career fairs that drive student registrations and match employers to top talent.

Ready to take your career fairs to the next level? Download the playbook by filling in the form below.

Ready to take your career fairs to the next level?

Download the career fair playbook for careers services by filling in the form below.

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