The UNO Counseling and Career Center sponsors or co-sponsors all career days and job fairs at the University of New Orleans. These events are intended to provide employers and students with an opportunity to meet on the "grand scale." Students are encouraged to attend career fairs and related events to explore the variety of opportunities available for training and employment. Employers are encouraged to attend at least one career fair per year as a means of fostering and maintaining awareness about their organizations. Listed below is information about our annual career fairs and similar events.
The Part-Time/On-Campus Job Fair (FreshFest) is held at the beginning of the fall semester and is usually associated with Welcome Week. FreshFest is a great opportunity for part-time job seekers and employers to meet and explore employment opportunities. This event is casual and usually held outside, so job-seekers and employers are encouraged to dress casually and comfortably. Please visit our FreshFest page for additional information.
Our Fall Career Day is the premier career day at the University of New Orleans. It is scheduled before On Campus Recruiting starts in order to allow employers an opportunity to meet potential recruits prior to one-on-one interviews. Please visit our Career Expo page for additional information.
The Mardi Gras Invitational (MGI) Career Fair is a two day event typically held two weeks prior to Mardi Gras day. Sponsored by Dillard University, Loyola University New Orleans, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Southern University New Orleans, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and Xavier University Louisiana, it is the LARGEST career event in New Orleans. Drawing over 1200 students and alumni each year, MGI is one of the best ways for area students and alumni, and employers to meet. Please visit the Mardi Gras Invitational website for additional information.
The New Orleans Teacher Fair provides an opportunity for schools and school districts to recruit education majors and others interested in careers in education. The event is held in the spring only and normally is hosted by the University of New Orleans. This event is a consortium event and is sponsored by all of the colleges and universities in New Orleans. Please with the New Orleans Teacher Fair website for additional information.
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