NIRSA 2024 Phoenix
Accelerate Your Career
Refine your resume and hone soft skills that will make you a more valuable candidate for any campus rec job – and network with potential employers – in the NZone!
- Network with employers: Attend a half-hour info session on Thursday and/or Friday, April 18-19, or stop by the Job Fair on Saturday, April 20. (More information will be available in the app.)
- Get some coaching: Meet with a leadership or career coach for a free half-hour session on a variety of topics on Friday, April 19. Learn more about career coaching and sign up for a free half-hour session.
- Hone your interview skills: Volunteer interviewers with expertise in various types of programming will be available for mock interviews on Thursday, April 18. Expect the process to take 15-30 minutes.
- Perfect your resume: Our experts will spend 10-15 minutes walking through your resume with you and offering advice, or you can choose to drop off your resume for a written edit and we’ll let you know when it’s ready to pick up. Resume reviews will be available on Thursday, April 18.
- Look for jobs: Visit www.bluefishjobs.com from your laptop or mobile device to view open positions as well as employers who you’ll be able to network with on site. Bring copies of your resume with you or use the convention center business office to print your resume and cover letter as needed.
- Apply for jobs: hand your resume and cover letter to hiring managers at their table during the job fair or at their employer info session. Make sure to check individual job postings at www.bluefishjobs.com to see how else you can apply.
Meet with job seekers and advertise your current and upcoming openings at the NZone in person!
Option 1: Employer Informational Session
Presentation rooms with a projector and screen are available in half-hour time blocks with 15-minute breaks between. With a capacity of 118-128, employers can use these rooms to make presentations to job seekers about their open/upcoming positions, as well as accept resumes from attendees. Bring your laptop. Prices start at $90.
Option 2: Job Fair
Get to know potential candidates and share information about your career opportunities at the Job Fair on Saturday, April 20, from 10:45am-12:15pm. 6’ x 18” undraped tables and two chairs are provided; bring your own table drape, swag, and literature. Prices start at $75.
Anyone who plans to host an informational session or job fair table must be registered for the NIRSA Annual Conference.
The NIRSA Career Services Center (CSC) provides a space for hiring managers and job seekers to network, share information about employment opportunities, and even interview onsite during the NIRSA Annual Conference.
All registered NIRSA Annual Conference attendees are eligible to utilize the NIRSA CSC as a job seeker at no additional charge.
Information coming soon.
Meet with job seekers and advertise your current and upcoming openings at the NZone in person!
Option 1: Employer Informational Session
Presentation rooms with a projector and screen are available in half-hour time blocks with 15-minute breaks between. With a capacity of 118-128, employers can use these rooms to make presentations to job seekers about their open/upcoming positions, as well as accept resumes from attendees. Bring your laptop. Prices start at $90.
See available time slots here.
Option 2: Job Fair
Get to know potential candidates and share information about your career opportunities at the Job Fair on Saturday, April 20, from 10:45am-12:15pm. 6’ x 18” undraped tables and two chairs are provided; bring your own table drape, swag, and literature. Prices start at $75.
Anyone who plans to host an informational session or job fair table must be registered for the NIRSA Annual Conference.
Refine your resume and hone soft skills that will make you a more valuable candidate for any campus rec job – and network with potential employers – in the NZone!
- Network with employers: Attend a half-hour info session on Thursday and/or Friday, April 18-19, or stop by the Job Fair on Saturday, April 20. (More information will be available in the app.)
- Get some coaching: Meet with a leadership or career coach for a free half-hour session on a variety of topics on Friday, April 19.
- Hone your interview skills: Volunteer interviewers with expertise in various types of programming will be available for mock interviews on Thursday, April 18. Expect the process to take 15-30 minutes.
- Perfect your resume: Our experts will spend 10-15 minutes walking through your resume with you and offering advice, or you can choose to drop off your resume for a written edit and we’ll let you know when it’s ready to pick up. Resume reviews will be available on Thursday, April 18.
- Look for jobs: Visit www.bluefishjobs.com from your laptop or mobile device to view open positions as well as employers who you’ll be able to network with on site. Bring copies of your resume with you or use the convention center business office to print your resume and cover letter as needed.
- Apply for jobs: hand your resume and cover letter to hiring managers at their table during the job fair or at their employer info session. Make sure to check individual job postings at www.bluefishjobs.com to see how else you can apply.
For more info contact Megan Granholm, megan.granholm@nirsa.org
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