ASU Engineering Career Fairs Kick Off for Fall 2025

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The Arizona State University engineering career fairs kicked off this fall, offering students a chance to connect with employers, explore industries, and pursue internships or full-time roles. The season began on Tuesday with undergraduate-focused fairs on the Tempe campus, and the Polytechnic campus will host a fair for undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students on Thursday. For students feeling pressure about the uncertainty of the job market, these fairs are more than just a networking opportunity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Students can connect with employers from various industries, including engineering, construction, healthcare, and business, through the Fall 2025 career fairs.
  • Garrett Gibson, a junior studying computer science, attended the ASU Engineering Career Fair to secure an internship for the summer between his junior and senior years.
  • Kelsey Urbanchek, a product lifecycle management manager at Boeing Mesa, emphasized the importance of personality, individual engagement, and cross-functionality in engineering roles.
  • Technical skills, such as software experience and reliability systems, are a plus, but hands-on projects, problem-solving experience, teamwork, and communication skills are also heavily weighted in the hiring process.
  • Chris Gongora, a project engineer at Electrical Consultants, Inc., highlighted the value of face-to-face interactions, allowing potential employers to assess students beyond their resumes.
  • Students have the opportunity to put their best foot forward to impress recruiters at the event and gather information about internships and job opportunities.

Statistics:

  • The Fall 2025 ASU engineering career fairs are scheduled to be held on multiple campuses, including Tempe and Polytechnic.
  • The career fairs will feature employers from various industries, including engineering, construction, healthcare, and business.
  • Kelsey Urbanchek mentioned that students with hands-on projects, problem-solving experience, teamwork, and communication skills are given preference over those with only technical skills.
  • Chris Gongora noted that he often takes mental and written notes about students he talks to at these fairs, highlighting the importance of building professional connections.

Sources:

  • [The State Press, "By Ariana Rahman | September 18, 2025 | 11:12am MST"]
  • [The State Press, "ASU is gearing up for Fall 2025 engineering career fairs, offering students a chance to connect with employers, explore industries and pursue internships or full-time roles."]
  • [The State Press, "Garrett Gibson, a junior studying computer science, attended the ASU Engineering Career Fair with a clear goal: to secure an internship for the summer between his junior and senior years."]