Over three days this September, the 2025 Cornell Career Fair Days brought together students, recruiters, and industry leaders for the largest career event of the year at Cornell University. Hosted across multiple campus venues, each fair focused on specific career pathways—giving students the chance to connect meaningfully with employers aligned with their interests and goals.
As Cornellians explored full-time roles, internships, and networked to learn about career pathways, the energy on campus was electric!
“Great job. Genuinely extremely helpful experience.” – Student Testimonial
The Week at a Glance
| When | Program | Featured Career Pathways | Location |
| Monday, September 15 10AM – 3PM | Human Capital & HR Career Fair | Human Capital, Human Resources | Statler Hotel Ballroom |
| Monday, September 15 4:30PM – 5:30PM | Preview Event | All Career Pathways, Students previewed the fair space with the Cornell Career Network | Bartels Hall |
| Monday, September 15 5:30PM – 6:30PM | Pitch Perfect Event | All Career Pathways, Students perfected their pitches with employers, peers, and the Cornell Career Network | G10 Biotechnology Building |
| Tuesday, September 16 9AM – 1:30PM | Real Estate & Hospitality Career Fair | Real Estate, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship | Bartels Hall |
| Tuesday, September 16 3PM – 7PM | All Industries Career Fair | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources, Business & Finance, Communications, Media, & Entertainment, Consulting, Government, Policy, & International Relations, Social Impact, And More! | Bartels Hall |
| Wednesday, September 17 7:30AM – 9AM | Athlete Networking Breakfast | All Career Pathways, Student-athletes networked with employers over a light breakfast | Bartels Hall |
| Wednesday, September 17 10AM – 3PM | STEAM Career Fair | Architecture, Planning & Design, Computing, Information Science, & Tech, Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Engineering & Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Science & Biotechnology | Bartels Hall |
“We go to a lot of these things; this was the best one. Staff were extremely helpful and went out of their way. Parking was easy. Students were prepared. Since we were traveling from pretty far, it was nice that it was a few days of fairs to make it worthwhile.” – Employer Testimonial
Explore our Student Attendance Data:
Student Attendance by Career Fair
The graph below presents the total attendance figures for each of the four fairs held during the 2025 Cornell Career Fair Days; Human Capital & HR Career Fair, Real Estate & Hospitality Career Fair, All Industries Career Fair, and the STEAM Career Fair. The accompanying pie chart illustrates the distribution of attendees by school year. It’s important to note that the attendance counts represent total entries per fair and do not reflect unique individuals, as many students attended multiple fairs. The cumulative attendance across all four fairs that week was 5,349.
Total Attendance by Career Fair
Total Attendance by Class Year
Explore our Student-Athlete Attendance Data:
The graphs below present the total student-athlete attendance figures for all four fairs held during the 2025 Cornell Career Fair Days; Human Capital & HR Career Fair, Real Estate & Hospitality Career Fair, All Industries Career Fair, and the STEAM Career Fair. The images illustrate the distribution of attendees by class year. It’s important to note that the attendance counts represent total entries and do not reflect unique individuals, as many student-athletes attended multiple fairs.
Total Student-Athlete Attendance by Class Year
“I was so happy to return for a second year of recruiting at the Cornell Career Fair. It’s always fun to see what’s new on campus and interacting with students and prospective candidates is a blast. Thank you to Cornell and the staff for making the career fair such a positive experience for employers and students alike!” – Employer Testimonial
Unpacked & Recapped
The 2025 Cornell Career Fair Days showcased the power of early engagement, thoughtful preparation, and community connection. From first years exploring career possibilities to employers seeking emerging talent, the week fostered meaningful conversations that will shape future opportunities. As students take their next steps and employers continue building relationships on campus, the Cornell Career Network remains committed to supporting career exploration through intentional programming, collaborative partnerships, and inclusive access to opportunity. We’re excited to carry this momentum forward into the rest of the academic year.
