Careers fairs
Where employers come to talk to you
Careers fairs are the single best way to establish meaningful connections with a range of employers. Fairs offer you the opportunity to ask questions about employers and build relationships.
Employers have specifically registered for these fairs to meet you, so prepare beforehand and use this opportunity to get a head start in the competitive graduate and internship market.
Thursday 27 February 2025
5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Michael Spence Building (F23)
Registrations open early February 2025
Each year we host a careers fair with some of the world's top recruiters and employers that offer investment banking and consultancy career opportunities, including internship and graduate positions.
Many of these employers will also be conducting Employer Information Sessions from early in Semester 1.
Investment bankers assist clients to achieve their strategic and financial objectives by offering them a wide range of sophisticated financial services. These may include the raising of capital, delivering risk management solutions and offering mergers and acquisitions advice.
A career in investment banking offers global opportunities. Graduates will generally commence work as analysts, and will work with clients throughout the world, including governments, corporations and other financial institutions, as well as professional investors (eg: fund managers).
Consultancy roles can be found within specialist consultancy firms or large organisations with a dedicated consulting practice.
Consultants address a wide range of challenges related to managing business operations in both the commercial and government sectors. They provide expertise in a range of services including: strategy and business case development; benefits tracking and process improvement; change management; technology consulting; HR; planning; surveying; engineering; scientific; business advisory; and projects responsible for environmental practices.
Sydney University students who are interested in working for an investment bank or consultancy firm are encouraged to attend this fair. It is open to students from all faculties.
Connect with representatives of leading global and niche specialist consultancy and investment banking firms to discuss careers and key skills required.
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Tuesday 4 March 2025
11 - 3 pm
Level 4, MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle
Registrations open early February 2025
Each autumn the Faculty of Engineering runs the annual Engineering Careers Expo. It presents a unique forum for organisations in the fields of engineering, project management and information technologies to showcase career opportunities for students. It brings students and employers together to discuss graduate employment, vacation placements and scholarship opportunities.
Thursday 6 March
11 am - 3 pm
Great Hall and MacLaurin Hall
Registrations open early February 2025
Each autumn we bring employers to the University for our Graduate Jobs and Internships Autumn Fair. It features a wide range of employers from both the public and private sectors who are looking to recruit University of Sydney students into their graduate, internship and vacation work programs. Connect and talk to them about potential career options and recruitment opportunities. This fair is open to Sydney University students in all years and degrees.
Penultimate and final-year students from all faculties are welcome to attend our career fairs.
We also encourage you to attend if you’re in the earlier years of your degree, as these fairs offer an excellent chance to chat with employers about the key skills required to work in your industry/organisation. Be prepared; start planning early.
Most organisations require applicants to hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency. For detailed information on eligibility, check the employers’ websites below, as well as the websites for any other prominent company operating in your field.
You can connect with representatives of leading Australian and global companies from the public and private sectors. Discuss internship opportunities, graduate roles, application and interview procedures, and the type of candidates they are looking for.
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Thursday 18 March 2025
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Great Hall, The Quadrangle
Registrations open early February 2025
Each year we bring employers in the fields of Law and Legal Practice to the University for our Law Careers Fair. This fair is a great chance to find out about career opportunities, clerkships and graduate recruitment opportunities, and seek career advice from a wide variety of law firms and legal services.
Students from The University of Sydney Law School are encouraged to attend this Fair.
Connect with a variety of organisations in the fields of law and legal practice to discuss careers and key skills required.
A great resource to read before the fair is The Law Society of NSW website. NSW Graduate Employment and Summer Clerkship Programs offered by law firms are coordinated by the Law Society of NSW.
The graduate employment and summer clerkship programs page provides a general overview about the programs available, and also lists participating law firms and important application dates.
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Thursday 7 August 2025
11:30 - 4 pm
Great Hall and MacLaurin Hall
Registrations open July 2025
Each spring we bring employers to the University for our Graduate Jobs and Internships Spring Fair. It features a wide range of employers from both the public and private sectors who are looking to recruit University of Sydney students into their graduate, internship and vacation work programs. Connect and talk to them about potential career options and recruitment opportunities. This fair is open to Sydney University students in all years and degrees.
Students from all faculties who would like to apply for internships, vacation work and graduate opportunities.
Most organisations will require applicants to hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency; check the employer list below as well as individual company websites for eligibility.
You can connect with private, public and volunteer companies from all industries to discuss internship, vacation work and volunteer opportunities.
We are proud to introduce Quiet 45, a low sensory, accessible session during our Graduate Jobs and Internship Spring Fair. This session will provide an equitable opportunity for students and graduates who would benefit from limited crowd size, activity and noise levels, including folk with sensory and mobility considerations.
Tuesday 19 August 2025
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Michael Spence Building (F23)
Registrations open July 2025
Each year we hold a Startup Careers Fair on campus. Meet and speak with employers about opportunities in the startup space. Do you have initiative, creativity and a drive to succeed? Do you want to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment where you can really make a difference? Come to the Startup Careers Fair and connect with entrepreneurial employers.
Students from all disciplines, including Engineering and IT, Media and Communications, Business and more, are encouraged to attend the Startup Careers Fair.
Preparing yourself is the best way to help you stand out from the competition at the fair and to get the most out of attending the event.
Before you meet with employers, it's important to research who the employers are and what they're looking for in potential candidates. Start by checking out the career fairs you're interested in, and find out which employers are attending. Identify the organisations that interest you most and consider why you have short listed them. Visit their websites to research what they do and the opportunities they are offering, and prepare questions based on your research.
Many of these employers conduct on-campus or online information sessions throughout the year. Monitor the events calendar on Sydney CareerHub for details.
You might find it helpful to prepare and rehearse a 60 second ‘elevator pitch’ about yourself which you can tailor to each employer and their company needs.
You should also prepare a list of impressive questions to ask (don’t ask about things you could have found out on their website!). These might include questions about the representative’s career path, projects that they have worked on, the skills and attributes they seek from applicants and the graduate program on offer.
Dress like a professional – it’s good to wear what you would to a job interview. Whilst employers don't expect you to wear a suit at a Careers Fair you do want to look professional and well dressed.
Smile and make eye contact with the exhibitor before introducing yourself. Throughout the conversation, make sure you answer any questions clearly and confidently.
Take notes of any information that will help you to improve your future applications and interview preparation. Where appropriate, ask for a business card or make a note of the name and position of the person you have spoken with, you never know when you might see them again.
The Careers Fair is a great opportunity to meet and connect with new people, both employers and fellow students. Who knows, you may end up meeting a future employer or colleague!
If you keep bumping into someone you don't know at different employer stalls, say hello and talk about the fair. You could assume you have a few things in common and discuss the merits of each employer you've come across.
This might be an idea for a career direction that you’ve overlooked or a position available that you wouldn’t have otherwise noticed. Be open to new avenues and challenges.
Review your notes, as well as the information and contacts you collected at the fair. If you collected any business cards, send a professionally written thank you email to that representative, mentioning one or two things that you took away from your interaction.
Be sure to connect with your new contacts on LinkedIn. Read up on social media tips.
If making applications, confirm application closing dates and get started, making use of our Careers Centre services throughout the process.
