Stanford Fall Career Fair
Stanford's biggest fair of the year, and the recruiters know exactly who they came for.
Stanford, CA 94305
What this event is
Stanford Career Education's Fall Career Fair is its largest fair of the year, historically drawing over 100 employers and thousands of students from all majors. Event details and the employer directory are posted through Stanford's Handshake.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Current Stanford students, especially CS, EE and data programs, seeking full-time and internship roles.
Stanford recruiters at this fair are generally senior and have real headcount, so treat every conversation like a first-round screen. Ask what team is actually hiring, not just 'what roles are open.' Big tech and quant firms here sponsor routinely, but startups may not; ask before investing time in follow-ups. If you are a PhD or masters student, say so up front, because the fair skews undergrad and recruiters will route you differently.
Show up prepared
- 1Log into Stanford Handshake and star target employers before the fair
- 2Prep a two-sentence description of your strongest project with a measurable result
- 3Book a CareerEd coaching slot for a resume pass the week before
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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