Registration for the 2024 Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management Career Fair will open in late July. This year's event will take place on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm in the Kauffman Academic Residential Center on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's city campus.
The Raikes School Career Fair is held exclusively for Raikes School students and students participating in the Raikes School's Design Studio capstone. Employers interested in hiring motivated, high-achieving students with majors in a variety of computing, engineering, and business fields for internships and full-time positions are encouraged to participate.
Options for employer participation in the Fall 2024 fair are as follows:
- Free Level: Companies with 50 or fewer employees will have free access to the career fair, will be assigned a table by Raikes School staff, and may purchase parking passes, as needed. Companies who qualify for this level are welcome to register under another level to receive more access.
- $550 Level: Companies will be assigned a table by Raikes School staff and may purchase parking passes, as needed.
- $650 Level: Companies will preference their top 3 table locations. Companies will receive an invitation to attend the Raikes School Employer Reception attended by Raikes School staff, faculty, and student leaders from 5:30-6:15 pm in the Kauffman Center on the evening of the career fair. Attendees will also receive complimentary parking.
- Design Studio Level: 2024-2025 Design Studio sponsors can participate in the career fair free of charge. Companies will preference their top 3 table locations. Companies will receive an invitation to attend the Raikes School Employer Reception attended by Raikes School staff, faculty, and student leaders from 5:30-6:15 pm in the Kauffman Center on the evening of the career fair. Attendees will also receive complimentary parking. To learn more about becoming a Design Studio sponsor, contact Director of Design Studio, Rob Nickolaus at designstudio@unl.edu.
Registration for this event will open in late July via Handshake. Space is limited to 40 companies and registration tends to fill quickly. We encourage you to register by the end of August if you are interested in participating.
If you would like to engage with Raikes School students in other ways - Employer in Residence, tech or business-related talks - or be added to our employer contact list to hear about the Raikes School Career Fair in future years, contact Theresa Luensmann at tluensmann2@unl.edu or 402-472-9097.