Spelman College Will Host Its Annual Career Week

Spelman's Annual Career Fair Will Give Students Various Opportunities to Connect with and Learn from Business Professionals

Spelman College will host its annual Career Week from Sept.15-19, featuring a series of events that highlight the various resources available to students offered by the Office of Career Planning and Development. Throughout Career Week, students will participate in events aimed at preparing them for real-world application of skills, knowledge and insight provided by business and industry leaders.

Here’s a preview of the what’s ahead:

Sept. 14: Macy’s Suits You, hosted by the large retailer Macy’s, is closing their store from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to the public, welcoming select AUC students to shop for professional wear at an exclusive discounted rate.

Sept.15-19, there will be Company Career Chats in various locations and times. Employers and industry leaders will be visiting campus to provide real-world expertise and insights to students within class schedules.

Sept. 15: Case Study Mock Interviews will be held in Milligan 2304 or virtually via Handshake on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will engage in a practice interview designed to cultivate corporate-level skills used in consulting, business strategy and product management.

Sept. 16: Technology-Focused Mock Interviews will be held in Milligan 2304 or virtually via Handshake from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will engage in a practice interview designed to develop skills used in roles in IT, software engineering, data analysis, cybersecurity, or systems management.

Sept. 17: Virtual Mock Interviews will be held via Handshake from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. A non-industry specific practice interview will be conducted using an online meeting platform. (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.)

Sept.17: Held in Upper Manley Concourse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Resume Blitz invites students to a fast-paced in-person event where they will receive feedback on their feedback from industry professionals, recruiters or career advisors.

Sept. 18: Students will get another opportunity to participate in mock Interviews, which will be held in Milligan 2304 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The mock interviews will either be in-person or virtual via Handshake.

Sept. 18: ElevateHER Career Fest, the ultimate career and culture takeover where beauty, fashion, food, entertainment, and career power-ups are all in one place, will be held in Manley Student Center from 2 p.m. to 7p.m.

Sept. 18: The annual 2025 AUCC Career Fair, a featured event that will be held by the Atlanta University Center at America’s Mart in Downtown Atlanta from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., invites companies and organizations to meet undergraduate students of the three HBCU institutions, of all majors. This annual event also allows students and employers to meet one-on-one and discuss job opportunities, internships, fellowships and more.