The Hiring Summit Series is designed to connect students looking for full-time job and internship opportunities with recruiters who are looking to hire a diverse slate of candidates.
2026 Hiring Summits are Closed
The 2026 Hiring Summit Series is now closed. Check back next year for more information!
Three Summits. One Goal.
Each Hiring Summit focuses on a specific industry, creating a space to explore career paths, share insights, and make meaningful connections.
For students, it’s a chance to discover what’s possible, talk one-on-one with employers, and see how your skills translate to the real world. For employers, it’s direct access to curious, motivated UB talent ready to learn, contribute, and build what’s next. 🤝✨
Don't miss your chance to meet recruiters looking to hire candidates like you with different skills and backgrounds to fill their jobs and internships.
Hiring Summit: Engineering
⚙ Design solutions. Engineer what’s next. ️
Hiring Summit: Arts, Advocacy + Impact
🎨 Bring your curiosity. Leave inspired.
Hiring Summit: Health
💙 Innovate for wellness
This is your moment. The below ✔️checklist✔️ will help you maximize your opportunity before, during, and after the Hiring Summits!
1. Bookmark - Be sure to bookmark the fair to stay up-to-date and be ready when registration opens!
2. Register for Hiring Summit prep events:
3. Recharge your resume. Get your resume reviewed 24/7 using ResumeAI on Big Interview and add it to your Bullseye powered by Handshake profile.
4. Be ready to talk about yourself. Practice pitching your career interests and your experiences using Big Interview.
5. Plan Your Outfit. You don’t need to wear a suit but dress professionally.
6. Download the Handshake mobile app to easily check into employer booths at the fair.
7. Dress to impress: Make a good first impression and show that you mean business!
8. Practice active listening: Smile, maintain eye contact, and nod occasionally while listening. and Aask questions when necessarythat you’re curious about
9. Check into employer booths: Show the employer you’re interested by scanning the QR code at respective booth. After the fair, you can to access a list of the employers that you checked in with.
10. Interviewing after? Register for one of our Interviewing in 30 Minutes skillshops below:
11. Follow-up. Send each recruiter you’ve met with a nice thank you email.