Career Services

The cost to register for the Engineering and Technology Fair depends on the package you select. There are 3 (three) packages:

 

 

Package Option	Closing Date	One Day Your choice of Oct 16 or Oct 17	Two Day  Oct 16 & Oct 17
Standard Advertising Package  |  Limited available Colour advertisement in Queen's Best Resume Magazine  (over 2,500 copies printed and distributed) Online Featured Employer Profile for the 2018-2019 Academic year Company listed in online Employer Guide Fair program 2 complimentary Featured Job Postings on MyCareer (active for 1 month) Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 4 (four) representatives. (Cost for each additional representative $30) Electricity	July 20th, 2018	Full page ad: $2,000 Half page ad: $1,725 Quarter page ad: $1,475	Full page ad: $2,375 Half page ad: $2,100 Quarter page ad: $1,850
Standard Recruitment Package  |  Eight Available (4 per night) Information Session - evening of October 16 or 17 Online Featured Employer Profile for the 2018-2019 Academic year Company listed in online Employer Guide and Fair program 2 complimentary Featured Job Postings on MyCareer (active for 1 month) Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 4 (four) representatives. (Cost for each additional representative $30) Electricity	First come,  first served	$1,300     Optional Add On (July 20th): Quarter-page ad: $400	$1,800     Optional Add On (July 20th): Quarter-page ad: $425
Basic Booth Package Company listed in online Employer Guide and Fair program Skirted 4’ X 6’ table with white cloth Lunch for 2 (two) representatives. (Cost for each additional representative $30) Electricity	First come,  first served	$825	$1,400

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Registration Deadline

The deadline to register is Friday, October 15, 2018.  Registration may close earlier if the maximum number of spots has been reached. 

To learn about sponsorship opportunities or to customize an above package, please contact JoAnne at qocr@queensu.ca or call 613-533-6189
 

Booth Setup & Hours

Booth set up begins at 8:30 a.m. and includes:

• Skirted table with white table cloth and chair
• Internet and electricity if requested 

Engineering and Technology Fair hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both Tuesday October 16th, and Wednesday October 17th 

Shipping Your Materials

If you are shipping ahead of time, please ensure their arrival to the Career Services office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 12th, 2018. The packages will then be awaiting you at your assigned booth on the day of the fair.

Items must be clearly labeled and directed as follows:

• Exhibitor's Name
• Name of the event: Queen's University Engineering and Technology Fair
• Date of event: Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 or Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 (or both)

Care of:
Queen's University October Engineering and Technology Fair 
Attention: Employer Team 
Queen's University Career Services Gordon Hall, 3rd Floor
74 Union Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6

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​Parking/Directions

Parking is not included in the registration package. Parking is available at the Stuart Street Underground lot. The entrance to the garage is on the north side of Stuart Street, at the intersection of Stuart and Lower University.

The garage is located a few blocks south of Grant Hall, so if you have materials to drop off, you can do so at the main entrance of Grant Hall at 43 University Ave. before proceeding to the garage.

Cancellation Policy 

Please send notice of cancellation in writing to qocr@queensu.ca. If notice of an exhibitor cancelling their registration is received 14 days or more before the event, a full refund of the registration fee less a $100 administrative fee will be given. 

If the cancellation is received after the 14 day cut-off date, no refund will be issued. This policy applies whether or not payment was submitted at the time of online registration - exhibitors who cancel within the 14 day cut-off date will still receive an invoice. 

Exhibitors who register for the Fair but do not attend on the day of the event will be required to pay the full cost of registration for the Fair. No registration will be accepted for a future event until payment for the unattended Fair is submitted.  

 

Here's what previous exhibitors at our Career Fair have to say:

A very successful job fair that witnessed our booth being extremely busy for the entire day...A personal thanks to you and Queen's University Career Services for organizing a very successful job fair. We received numerous applicants for both summer interns and full-time. - Transformix Engineering .

Sponsorship is an excellent way to build brand awareness among your target student audience. Sponsors also receive benefits at their chosen career event, which can include premium booth locations, recognition on event materials and social media, advertisement space in our new Resume Magazine and Featured Employer Directory, unlimited Featured job postings on our MyCareer portal, and a free interview room.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities please connect with Events and Employer Development Coordinator, JoAnne Metcalfe at qocr@queensu.ca or 613-533-6189

This Fair attracts upwards of 1,000 students twice annually from all years of study in engineering and computing programs. Undergraduates, Masters, and Ph.D students all attend this event.

Queen's students can access Career Services resources such as counseling year-round. During the academic year, qualified counselors run student workshops, including a series on preparing for each Career Fair. Students are encouraged to read our exhibitor guide and do their research before attending. On the day of the event, many bring their resume and are prepared to set up an interview. Once at the Fair, students are greeted and briefed by our counselors.

• Send representatives who can speak directly to your current opportunities, especially Queen's alumni or other new graduates who can connect with students.
• Maximize your impact at the fair through sponsorship of our LinkedIn Booth, On-Site Resume Clinic, or Student Ambassador Apparel.
• Maintain a year-round presence on campus in print and online with an Advertisement Package.
• Build your brand awareness with students through an Information Session Package.
• Post your current job opportunities to our MyCareer portal to reach as many Queen's students as possible.