- Career fair
- In person
- Free
University of Waterloo's Volunteer Fair Fall 2026
Career fair · Waterloo, Ontario · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- in 8 days
- Time
- – EDT
- Venue
-
SLC - Student Life Centre Great Hall
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Open in Google Maps - Format
- In person
- Cost
- Free for job seekers “FREE”
- Registration
- Not required
- Who it's for
- Students
- Employers
- 35+
- Organizer
- Centre for Career Development and EDGE
- Status
- Scheduled
How to prepare
A short plan for this career fair, based on its format, audience and details.
Before the fair
- Check the official page for the list of employers attending, then pick 3 to 5 you most want to meet.
- Know your co-op or internship dates and your graduation date. Employers will ask.
- Practise a 30-second introduction: who you are, what you do well and the kind of role you want next.
- Check how to get to SLC - Student Life Centre Great Hall, where to park and how long the trip takes, so you arrive calm.
- Update your resume so the top third shows the roles and skills you want to talk about at this fair.
At the fair
- Arrive by 10:45 a.m., about 15 minutes before the start, when lines are short and employers are fresh.
- Open with your 30-second introduction, then ask what the team is hiring for right now.
- After each conversation, write down the person's name, the role you discussed and what to follow up on.
- Ask about new-graduate programs, co-op terms and when applications open. Many close months before the start date.
What to bring
- Printed copies of your resume, more than you expect to need (10 to 20 for a large fair).
- A copy of your transcript, in case an employer asks for one.
- A charged phone with your LinkedIn profile or portfolio ready to show.
- A pen and a small notebook, or notes on your phone, to record names and next steps.
After the fair
- Send a short thank-you email within 24 hours to each person you spoke with, and mention something from your conversation.
- Apply online to the roles employers pointed you to, and mention that you met them at the fair.
- Connect on LinkedIn with a short note reminding them where you met.
- Tell your campus career centre which employers you met. They often know about info sessions and deadlines.
- Look for the next career fair in Waterloo so you can keep meeting employers while your pitch is sharp.
Printed from https://nainly.com/career-fairs/events/university-of-waterloos-volunteer-fair-fall-waterloo-2026-10-27. Confirm every detail with the organizer before you go.