Career Fairs
Communication Job & Internship Fairs provide organizations the opportunity to meet UT-Austin students and alumni interested in post-graduate employment and internship positions.
Fall 2013 Communication Job & Internship Fair
When: Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 from 10:00am - 3:00pm
Where: DKR Texas Memorial Stadium North End Zone-The Club
Registration and Fees
Who can participate? Participation in UT Communication Job & Internship Fairs is limited to organizations offering professional job, internship and career opportunities and requiring candidates pursuing or possessing a university degree (Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral). As such, participation is not open to providers of fee-based programs/services; graduate, professional or trade schools; or employment agencies recruiting candidates for their services.
- Business: $325 until September 6th, 2013 and $375 thereafter
- Government and Non-Profit: $200 until September 6th, 2013 and $250 thereafter
If you are a member of one of the following associations, you are eligible for a $25 discount on your employer registration:
- International Association of Business Communicators
- Austin Advertising Federation
- Public Relations Society of America
- Association of Women in Communications
- Texas Association of Broadcasters
- Texas Press Association
Booth Availability and Deadline to Register
There are a total of 80 booths available. Registrations will be accepted until all booths have been sold. Late registrations will only be accepted if space is still available. Depending on registration date, some options (inclusion in student program, booth signage, wireless access, slideshow ads, etc.) may not be available.
What is included?
The standard fee includes one 8'x8' booth with one electrical outlet, a 6 foot table and table cloth/skirting, lunch and parking validation for two recruiters. Up to two additional recruiters may attend, however we will not be able to provide parking validations for additional recruiters. There will also be a lunch fee of $25 per additional recruiter that will be due on-site. There is a limit of four recruiters per booth at any one time due to room capacity/safety regulations.
Wireless Access: Free
In order to use the internet at the fair you must have Guest Wireless Access. Please make this request on your registration or by emailing ccsrecruit@austin.utexas.edu (one login access request per booth). We must give all requests to IT in advance due to University Online Security Procedures. We will only be able to honor requests made by October 2, 2013.
Interview Suite: $600
You must have at least 2 recruiters attending to reserve an interview suite. The suite is located on the same floor as the Job & Internship Fair. There are only 9 interview Suites available for reservation. Suites include a private bathroom, refrigerator, sink, TV (with VGA cord), outstanding views of the field, wireless internet upon request, upscale furnishings and the ability to have private catering to each suite (at an additional cost).
Student Program Sponsorship & Slideshow Advertising: $125
This provides your company the opportunity to have your logo displayed on the first page insert of the student program that is given to all attending students. The student program includes a map of the event and an employer list describing the companies and their current/future opportunities. In addition, your logo will be displayed within a slideshow on multiple TVs in the venue during the event. Please send your logo to ccsrecruit@austin.utexas.edu in a png, pdf, or jpeg format and must fit within a 2x2 inch area. We will only be able to honor requests made by October 2, 2013.
Slideshow Advertising: $25
Your logo will be displayed within a slideshow on multiple TVs in the venue during the event. Please send your logo to ccsrecruit@austin.utexas.edu in a png, pdf, or jpeg format.
Organizations may bring convention displays for their table as well as publications and other materials for distribution. (Please keep in mind that the displays must fit into the 8'x8' foot booth space area where you are assigned)
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How do I register?
You may register for the fair through your CareerSource account with a few easy steps:
- Log in to CareerSource (if you do not already have an account, please set one up on the CareerSource homepage)
- Select "Career Events"
- Enter "Job & Internship Fair" in the Career Event Name box, or search for career fairs using the search function.
- Select "Fall 2013 Job & Internship Fair" and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process.
Registration Invoice and Payment
Registrations can be paid by check (payable to The University of Texas at Austin), Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. Please note, UT Austin does not accept American Express. You will receive a confirmation email with your Invoice with detailed payment instructions once your registration is approved.
UT Federal Tax ID #: 74-6000203
If you have technical difficulties with the registration process, please contact Julia Dow, Recruiting Services Coordinator, at 512-471-9421 or ccsrecruit@austin.utexas.edu.
Cancellation Policy
A written cancellation request – via fax, email, or postal mail – must be received in the CCS office by 5:00 pm CST on September 25th to receive a full refund. If you must cancel anytime between September 26th (after 5:00 pm CST) and October 2nd only half of your fee will be refunded. (All full refunds will be minus a $25.00 Cancellation Service Fee).
Cancellation requests received after the deadline of October 2nd will not be eligible for refund. Registrations with outstanding balances that are cancelled after the deadline are also required to make the full payment due to booth and print costs.
Please note: Registrations with outstanding balances past 30 days after the event will have their CareerSource account deactivated until the balance is paid in full.
