The University of Pittsburgh’s Career Center is excited to partner with the Pittsburgh Government-to-University Coalition (G2U) to host the G2U PGH Spring 2021 Government Virtual Career + Internship Fair on Thursday, March 18, from 1-4 p.m. (EST), sponsored by the Volcker Alliance.
The virtual career fair is open to all students and alumnifrom WestPACS member schools. It will feature government agencies with full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and will take place online via Handshake.
Handshake’s virtual career fair platform offers several advantages for students, including:
- Flexible ways to connect. Attendees can interact with recruiters through video, audio, or chat.
- Personalized Handshake recommendations. Attendees can get suggestions based on their Handshake profile through which employers connect to students. *Please note, alumni must have a .edu email address to participate in this event.
- No waiting in line. Attendees pre-schedule 1:1 or group sessions with employers ahead of the fair or on the day-of.
- Online resources. Handshake provides a library of helpful articles to prepare students for a virtual fair. A complete guide to attending a Handshake virtual fair can be found here.