Where SOU Students & Employers Connect
Career Fairs offer an amazing opportunity for SOU students and employers to make a connection, learn about one another, and find ways to build a relationship together. Explore below to find information for students and employers.
For Students
Check out all that is happening to help you get ready for your career:
Monday, April 8 | 8am – 5pm | Career Connections office/SU310 – Drop in to have us review your resume before the Career Fair
Tuesday, April 9 | 3pm – 5pm | Zoom (RSVP on Hawknest to get Zoom link) – #fitcheck: Plan your career fair outfit (and other last minute questions)
Wednesday, April 10 | 11am to 2pm | Stevenson Union – Career, Internship, and Job Fair
Friday, April 12 | 3-6pm | Rogue River Room – Educator Job Fair
Thursday, April 18 | 12:30-1:30pm | SU 323 – Ace the Interview with Ariel Bloomer
Thursday, April 18 | 4-5pm | Tour of Lithia & Driveway HQ in Medford (sign up with Lithia at the career fair on the 10th)
Tuesday, April 23 | 12:30-1:30pm | SU 308 – Values and Asset Mapping with Sweets Underwood
Wednesday, April 24 | 12:30-1:30pm | SU 323 – Communicating Student Experiences on Your Resume with Ariel Bloomer
Tuesday, April 30 | 11am to 4pm | SU 310 – Look Profesh: Profile Headshots
This fair is the perfect place to connect with companies and organizations looking for SOU students and alumni interested in employment and internship opportunities in the Rogue Valley and beyond. Employers across a wide variety of industries will be hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal, and internship positions. Regardless of your class year or major, this is a fantastic chance to build your professional network, learn about hiring employers, and practice your networking skills! Sign up for the Career Fair on Handshake!
For Employers
Come join us on our beautiful Ashland campus for an opportunity to talk directly to our students. Career fairs offer a chance to talk to large numbers of students at once, while tabling in the Stevenson Union can help you connect to students in a less formal setting. Southern Oregon University provides career-focused and comprehensive educational experiences to over 6,200 students on both its Ashland and Medford campuses. SOU primarily serves the state of Oregon with a focus on southern Oregon and the northernmost counties of California.
SOU students are bright, motivated, and creative. Ready to hire a Raider for a great new job or internship? You’re in the right place!
Upcoming Career & Internship Fairs on the Ashland campus:
Spring Career & Internship Fair – Wednesday, April 10, 2024 – 11:00am to 2:00pm
Information for Interested Employers
Registration is $125 for for-profit companies and $65 for non-profit, educational, and government employers. Registration includes parking on campus, snacks and refreshments during the fair, and a table for two recruiters. Additional recruiters can attend for $20 per person.
Registration is managed through Handshake, SOU’s online job board. If you already have a Handshake account, you can get signed up for the event on the fair’s registration page. If you don’t have a Handshake account, you can go to Handshake’s account registration page and fill out the requested information. You will receive an email from Handshake once your account has been approved. At that point, you can log in, click Fairs on the left side of the screen, typing Southern Oregon University into the Search field, selecting the SOU Career and Internship Fair, and then clicking +Register.
Information for Registered Employers
Location
The Career and Internship Fair will be in the Stevenson Union’s Rogue River Room on Southern Oregon University’s Ashland campus.
Parking
On-campus parking is provided as part of the registration fee. Employers will be able to park in Lot 36 on the Ashland Campus, located on Mountain Avenue. Instructions for registering your car ahead of time, or for registering the day of the event, will be provided after registering for the fair.
Check In
Employers will be able to check in for the fair in the Stevenson Union beginning at 10:00 am.
For questions about the fair, please email careerconnections@sou.edu