Rutgers–New Brunswick On-Campus Job Fair
Rutgers–New Brunswick On-Campus Job Fair 2026
Friday, January 23, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Busch Student Center, Multipurpose Room (MPR)
Discover, Develop, and Work Where You Belong — Right Here at Rutgers
The On-Campus Job Fair brings together Rutgers–New Brunswick students and campus departments for a morning of networking and opportunity discovery. Students can explore part-time and internship roles available across the university, while departments can meet motivated candidates ready to contribute to their teams.
This event is open to current Rutgers–New Brunswick students of all academic programs.
Student Information:
Discover opportunities to develop skills, gain experience, and contribute to the Rutgers community. Meet campus employers hiring for part-time positions across academic departments, offices, and programs.
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Pre-registration is preferred to help us plan.
Walk-ins are welcome and students will not be turned away.
This event is open to all current Rutgers–New Brunswick students, all majors.
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Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Busch Student Center, Multipurpose Room (MPR)
All Rutgers–New Brunswick students are welcome.
Employer registration is open — check back closer to the event for participating departments.
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9:15 AM — Student Check-In Begins
9:30 AM — Fair Opens
12:00 PM — Fair Concludes
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This is a student-centered, on-campus hiring event. Come as you are. Professional or business attire is not required for this fair.
Students are encouraged to present themselves respectfully, but we do not want clothing to be a barrier to participation.
Employer Information:
The On-Campus Job Fair connects Rutgers–New Brunswick students with campus departments and programs offering part-time and internship opportunities that help students discover, explore, and develop their career readiness skills.
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Registration is now available via your Rutgers Handshake employer account.
Registration Fee: $50 (includes one 6’×3’ table and two representatives)
Registration Deadline: January 12, 2026 (11:55 PM ET)
Full Refund Deadline: January 16, 2026 (9:00 AM ET)
Payment Deadline: February 20, 2026 (late fee +$20 after this date)
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Rutgers Handshake is an online portal to manage all of your campus recruiting activities (e.g., posting positions, organizing interviews, registering for events, etc.) at Rutgers—New Brunswick. Some key features include:
- Access to students—nearly 6,000 students log in weekly
- Monthly student emails—registered students receive a digest of positions submitted as job type "On Campus Student Employment"
- Machine learning algorithms—students receive new listings related to their areas of interest
- Student alerts and notifications—students follow employer accounts and receive alerts
Want to post your positions on Rutgers Handshake or register for an event? Contact Catarina Caulfield, Associate Director of Industry & Campus Connections, to create your employer account or use the links below.
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9:00 AM — Employer Check-In and Setup
9:30 AM — Fair Opens
12:00 PM — Fair Concludes
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Credit Card: Follow the link in your registration confirmation email.
Check: Payable to Rutgers University; mail to:
Office of Career Exploration & Success
c/o Taha Ali, 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Tax ID #: 22-6001086
Journal Entry: Credit account 200.2200.1864.2105.100.5285.42160
Email a copy to careerfairs@echo.rutgers.edu
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Full refund if canceled by January 16, 2026 (9:00 AM ET)
No refund after that date
All payments due by February 20, 2026
Student-Led. Campus-Wide. Career-Ready.
This year's event is coordinated by Taha Ali, Graduate Coordinator for Recruiting Initiatives and Operations within Career Exploration and Success, in collaboration with a planning committee composed primarily of CES Student Colleagues. Together, this team designed the fair to make finding an on-campus job welcoming, accessible, and focused on helping every Rutgers student take the next step in their Career Journey.
Part of the Student Employee Enrichment (SEE) Program
The SEE Program transforms on-campus employment into a meaningful career development experience. It equips supervisors with tools to help student employees connect their work to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies.
As part of the program, Career Exploration and Success hosts the On-Campus Job Fair to support student hiring across the university.