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The Career Center offers a variety of ways to assist with your organization’s recruiting efforts, connecting you with new talent that will be an asset to your organization.

The Career Center can help employers:

Please e-mail careers@fairfield.edu if you would like to learn more.

A career fair is an event that gives students and employers a chance to meet one another, establish professional relationships, and discuss potential job and/or internship opportunities. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆhosts fairs open to all students in the fall and spring semesters.

Stags4Hire, powered by Handshake, is a powerful career services platform that connects employers and job seekers at all career stages. It is a one-stop career tool, allowing job seekers to create a profile and access openings posted by approved employers and sorted for their particular interests and experience needs. If you are an employer looking to hire exceptional talent, Stags4Hire is an important place to connect.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ is a community that challenges students academically while connecting talents and values with societal needs. The typical Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆstudent has had leadership opportunities, developed a strong work ethic, honed analytical and communication skills, and is able to creatively problem solve.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ students are academically prepared with talents and values that connect with societal needs. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆstudents possess:

• Strong communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Solid work ethic
• Collaboration and teamwork skills
• Leadership qualities
• Problem-solving abilities
• Diversity of experiences

• Employer presentations are typically held at least three weeks before the campus interview date to allow students the opportunity to learn about the organization and the positions they are seeking to fill.
• Interview preparation sessions are usually scheduled the evening before the recruiting date. These sessions are open to the students who have been selected to interview. Employers contact selected students to invite them.
• Presentations and information sessions need to be scheduled so room reservations can be made. Since space is limited, reservations are made on a first come, first served basis.
• The Career Center opens at 8:30 a.m., a half-hour before first interviews. The Career Center's Recruiting Coordinator greets recruiters with the day's schedule(s). Employers are asked to bring copies of the student resumes they have selected for interviewing.
• Information Packets are presented to employers by the Career Center Recruiting Coordinator. These include student interview feedback forms and a survey about Career Center services.
• Parking is available in the parking garage adjacent to the Kelley Center building or in the Kelley Center parking lot.

QuadJobs: Employers looking to fill part-time jobs can post to QuadJobs.  is an app-based job portal that connects local employers with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ students. Employers can hire students for part-time and one-time jobs in the communities near campus as well as for jobs that can be done remotely. This service is free for students. Employers can communicate with and pay students directly through the app.  A small service fee will be charged to the employer. Download the app from  or the  to set up your account profile. 

To discuss how Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ students can meet your needs, or if you have questions about posting positions for students/alumni, please contact Deirdre Bennett, Associate Director, Employer Engagement, or Sandra Toth, Recruitment Coordinator.

 

The Career Center is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), and the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). We adhere to the "Principles of Professional conduct for College Career Planning, Placement, and Recruitment" as published by NACE.

When extending employment offers, "Employment professionals will refrain from any practice that improperly influences and affects job acceptances. Such practices may include undue time pressure for acceptance of employment offers and encouragement of revocation of another employment offer. Employment professionals will strive to communicate decisions to candidates within the agreed-upon time frame."