UNC Charlotte Fall Career & Internship Fair 2026
125 employers in Halton Arena, including Charlotte's bank and retail tech teams.
9290 Barnhardt Ln, Charlotte, NC 28223
What this event is
UNC Charlotte's Fall Career & Internship Fair is Friday, September 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Student Activity Center. About 125 employers and graduate programs recruit for full-time roles, internships and co-ops across all majors. UNC Charlotte career fairs typically welcome students, alumni and outside job seekers; check the detail page for eligibility.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
UNC Charlotte students and alumni, plus Charlotte job seekers targeting bank and enterprise tech.
It is an all-majors fair, so search the employer list by 'technology' and 'software' before you go and hit those tables first. Charlotte's banks and Lowe's tech recruit heavily here and do sponsor for engineering roles, but their early-talent programs sometimes exclude sponsorship; ask specifically about the program, not the company. Skip the tables that are obviously sales or logistics. Visitor parking is paid, so budget time.
Show up prepared
- 1Search the employer list and rank 10 software-hiring tables
- 2Print 15 resumes; business professional, no jeans
- 3Prepare one question per bank about which tech program sponsors visas
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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