It’s Spring (Career Fair) Time in Boston!

February 5, 2014

As springtime (slowly but surely) approaches in Boston, now is when universities start hosting career fairs for their students. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with your next great new hires — let this handy career fair schedule we’ve put together be your guide.

While the weather may not be a strong indicator, it’s nearly springtime in Boston — at least where colleges and universities are concerned. The Spring semester is well underway and with that comes Spring career fairs. To help you mark your calendars and plan accordingly, here is a sample of career fairs happening over the next few months. If you don’t see your favorite school here, you can find career fair information on the career services page on their website.

Boston Career Fair Schedule for Local Universities

Northeastern Spring Career Fair

  • Date: 2/6/14
  • Time: 12pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $400

Bentley Spring Career Fair

  • Date: 2/12/14
  • Time: 1pm – 4:30pm
  • Cost: $350

Boston University Spring Career Expo

  • Date: 2/12/14
  • Time: 10am – 3:30pm
  • Cost: $300

Tufts University –  Sci-Tech Fair:

  • Date: 2/12/14
  • Time: 11:30am – 3pm

Tufts University Internship Fair

  • Date: 2/12/14
  • Time: 5pm – 7pm

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Spring Career Fair

  • Date: 2/20/14
  • Time: 9am – 4:30pm
  • Cost: $175 for companies with fewer than 50 employees, $700 otherwise

Emerson College Spring 2014 Internship Fair

  • Date: 2/26/14
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $40

UMass Lowell Summer & Beyond Career and Internship Fair

  • Date: 3/12/14
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $425
  • Registration deadline: 2/28/14

Simmons College 2014 Career and Internship Fair

  • Date: 3/26/14
  • Time: 2pm

Boston College Virtual Career Fair

  • Date: 3/27/14

UMass Boston Career Expo 2014

  • Date: 3/27/14
  • Time: 1pm – 4pm
  • Cost: $300

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Life Sciences and Bioengineering Career Fair

  • Date: 3/27/14
  • Time: 10am – 4pm
  • Cost: $150

Wentworth Institute of Technology Career Fair

  • Date: 3/27/14
  • Time: 3pm – 6pm
  • Cost: $100 for companies with fewer than 50 employees, $250 otherwise

Suffolk University Job Fair

  • Date: Last week in March
  • Contact for more information.

MIT Spring Career Fair

  • Date: 4/3/14
  • Time: 11am – 4pm
  • Cost: $600

Brandeis Just In Time Job & Internship Fair

  • Date: 4/8/14
  • Time: 9am – 5pm
  • Cost: $200

Attending career fairs can be a great way to find entry-level candidates and interns while increasing brand awareness around your company in the local market. For additional tips on career fairs for those with less experience attending them, check out this blog post.

Are there any upcoming career fairs we missed? Let us know below.

Senior Talent Manager, Engineering

<strong>Meghan Maher</strong> is Senior Talent Manager, Engineering, actively recruiting top talent for OpenView and its Portfolio Companies. Her tech background has helped OpenView hire for nearly 20 IT and engineering positions. Meghan began her career at AVID Technical Resources, where she was a Technical Recruiter for two years.