Employer Information

University Career Services hosts a two-day campus-wide job and internship fair twice a year, one in fall and one in the spring. These events attract organizations that have internship, co-op, full-time, part-time career related and/or summer job openings. Over 92 employers and more than 1200 students attend the event each day.

Employers participating in recruiting activities at George Mason University must be eligible according to University policy. Please review the information on eligibility.

Register online for the Fall Job & Internship Fair.

Registration Fees

The cost of registration for the fair is $500 for corporate employers, $300 for government agencies and $100 for non-profits. The fee includes the following services: one 2 foot by 6 foot table, 3 chairs, parking passes for two employer participants, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day as well as local area phone service and wireless Internet access.

There is no additional fee for electrical hookup but employers must specifically request this on the registration form.

We accept payment by check or credit card (MasterCard or Visa only). On the registration form, you will be given the opportunity to select the method of payment most convenient to you.

The deadline for payment of the registration fee is Friday, September 19, 2008 . You may cancel your registration before this date and receive a refund. No refunds are given after September 19, 2008.

Networking Opportunities around the Fair

There are additional opportunities for employers to network with George Mason faculty, staff and students around the fair:

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 9:30 am
The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering invites employers participating in the fair to network with a select group of faculty and students from this department. The event will be held in the Gold room, adjacent to the location of the Job Fair.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9:30 am
The School of Management invites employers participating in the fair to a networking breakfast before the fair with faculty and students from this department. This event will be held in the Gold room, adjacent to the location of the Job Fair.

George Mason University Career Services is not responsible for the shipping of employer packages before or after the fair. Employer representatives must allow adequate time for a package to be delivered before the fair and are responsible for ensuring that packages are picked up after the fair.

Displays and materials for the fair may be shipped ahead to George Mason University at the following address:

Attention: Gilberto Guerrero, George Mason University
4400 University Drive
Johnson Center, Room 323/324
Fairfax, VA 22030

Please do not ship items to University Careers Services Department.

Return Shipping of Packages: Please note that the representatives attending the fair must repackage their materials and displays, attach the correct labels and call their shipping carrier at the end of the fair. To have a package picked up after the fair, please supply your carrier with the following information:

• Pick Up Location: Information Desk, Johnson Center - the staff will get the closet unlocked where we store packages. The driver must come in to the building to get the packages. They will not be on the loading dock once the fair is over.
• Type of Carrier Service: Please specify which service you are requesting as different carriers use separate vans depending on whether you are shipping ground, overnight, express etc.
• Labels: Make sure you attach the return label and supply them with the correct account number, package label number etc. Often, the account number is not shown on the label and carriers will not schedule a pick up without the account number.

Directions & Parking

Directions to George Mason University

Before parking your vehicle, please drive to the Johnson Center loading dock (located behind the Johnson Center) to drop off displays. Student volunteers will assist you with unloading and carrying your displays and materials.

The Mason Pond Visitor Parking Deck will be available for all employers for both days of the fair. Please follow the signs to the parking deck. All levels of the parking deck will be open for your use (excluding those marked reserved). Each registered organization is eligible for two parking passes for the day to be provided at the Employer Registration Desk. Please bring your parking ticket to the check in desk at the fair. You will receive another parking ticket from us which will allow you to exit the garage free. You must keep both tickets with you to get out of the parking garage.

If the parking lot is full, the parking attendant will direct you to the overflow parking lots J & K.

Hotel Accommodations

Contact Information

• James Barricelli, Assistant Director, Employer Relations
• Pat Williams, Employer Relations Assistant
• Elizabeth Heyerdahl, On-campus Recruitment Coordinator
• Bernadette Davey, Events Coordinator
• Jennifer Antonini , Co-op Coordinator
• For all other University Career Services, email eheyerda@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2370.