Also known as job fairs and employment fairs, these are generally held during the Spring Break to allow college students as well as established professionals to attend. The idea is to allow companies to meet potential employees and vice versa.

Career fairs fall into three basic categories: Campus sponsored, commercial, or community initiated. Campus career fairs are based on campus criteria, sponsored by the college. Commercial career fairs are professional, usually at entry level or specialty based, used by employers as recruiting tools. Community sponsored career fairs are very broad based, incorporating many different kinds of employment.