Get Career Fair Ready: Resume Refresh & Career Fair Prep

Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or actively pursuing your next opportunity, Resume Refresh and the Career Fair are designed to help you take the next step with confidence. Resume Refresh will help you build or strengthen a resume that reflects your academics, leadership, campus involvement, and professional experiences—so you’re ready to share it with employers. The Career Fair gives you the chance to practice professional introductions, talk with employers, and learn how your skills connect to real-world careers.

What to Expect by Class Level:

  • First-Year & Sophomore Students: 
    Focus on exploration and information gathering. Learn about career paths, industries, and internships, and start understanding what employers look for so you can plan forward focused.

  • Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate/Ph.D. Students: 
    Focus on securing opportunities. Use these events to pursue internships, part-time & full-time roles, assistantships, and professional connections aligned with your career goals.

Step 1:  Register: Handshake or Monarch Groups

Step 2: Start fine tuning by uploading your resume to Quinncia, the AI-powered resume tool provided by Old Dominion University: Quinncia | Old Dominion University. Quinncia offers feedback and suggestions to help you strengthen your resume before meeting with a career coach. Use your ODU email and MIDAS password to log in and get started.  

Step 3: Attend Resume Refresh!

What to Bring : 
✔ A printed copy of your current resume to receive advanced personalized feedback 
✔ A positive attitude and a willingness to learn how to professionally present yourself

Event Details:

  • Resume Refresh: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026, Drop-In between 9:00am-5:00pm | Hybrid

  • Attend In-Person: CCLD Main Office-2202 Webb Center OR Owens House Learning Commons

 

Can’t make it in person? 
Join us via Zoom: https://odu.zoom.us/j/5036701466?pwd=eGp2bmpTajM5WUZoNHJNM3FXRm1BUT09&omn=92292082924 

Our Career Coaches are always available for appointments via Handshake: Schedule Here by clicking on the “Career Center Tab”.  

 

  • Fall 2025 Career & Internship Fair: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:00am-3:00pm | Chartway Arena 
    Register: [Handshake Link]

Come prepared to learn, connect, and grow—no matter where you are on your academic journey. Together, we can help connect learning to life after graduation and take confident steps toward your future.

 

Resume Refresh Flyer: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:090e62bd-0e2d-4d7f-b824-dc650a4002fd