Meet the Firms

Register via Handshake by September 7th to guarantee you will have a nametag for the event. Current students, use your Winthrop credentials to log into Handshake. Alumni, follow these instructions to access Handshake. Contact careerdev@winthrop.edu if you encounter any Handshake issues.

Registration is not required, but it will allow you to see a list of participating organizations. Use the list of participating organizations and the following guides to help you prepare for Meet the Firms.

• Dress Code Guidelines (pdf - 644kb)
• Resumes: Example and Tips (pdf - 441kb)
• Networking Tips (pdf - 94.6kb)

Some organizations will request a resume, so please bring at least five copies of your resume. Consider bringing more depending on how many booths you plan on visiting. Need help with your resume? You can schedule an appointment with Winthrop's Center for Career Development & Internships (CDI) to get one-on-one help with your resume.

The dress code is business professional or business casual. Not sure you own anything that fits the dress code? CDI has a Career Closet that you can use to create an appropriate outfit. Check the Career Closet website for drop-in hours or to schedule an appointment.

Registration

Register via Handshake here by August 15 to secure a booth. After registering, you will receive an invoice that must be paid by August 22 to complete your registration. Please contact careerdev@winthrop.edu if you encounter any Handshake issues.

The registration fee includes lunch for three representatives and is $100. Additional lunch tickets can be purchased for $25 each. Space is limited to 40 booths, and registration fees are non-refundable after August 22. To cancel a reservation, please email Dr. Hannah Richards at richardsh@winthrop.edu.

During August, your primary contact will be asked to provide attendee names and dietary restrictions.

Meet the Firms is a fundraiser for the Kappa Rho chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.

Location and Time
We will be in McBryde Hall on Winthrop’s campus. You can start setting up your booth at 10 a.m., and refreshments will be available during the setup time. Students will begin arriving at 10:30 a.m. Following Meet the Firms, your firm representatives may join faculty and Beta Alpha Psi students for a luncheon from 12:30–1:30 p.m. in Tuttle Hall, an adjoining room of McBryde Hall.

Booths
Each registration includes one booth: a six-foot table with a garnet tablecloth. Firms may pick their booth location on a first-come basis. Please bring firm signage for your booth. If you wish to bring firm swag, plan for 150 students. 

Parking
On the Winthrop parking map, McBryde Hall is building 15. Please park in lot G (Margaret Nance) or the green visitor parking spaces between buildings 14 and 15. You can use lot E (Johnson) if these lots fill up. Parking passes are not needed for these designated areas.
Visitor spaces can be used if you will be on campus after 2 pm or the Johnson parking lot is full. However, you must submit a visitor parking permit request. Visitor spaces are marked green in person and on the map.

Job Postings and Interviews
We recommend that firms post job openings to Handshake. You can set up an Employer Handshake account here. If you want to arrange on-campus interviews, please contact Michael Szeman (CDI Associate Director) at szemanm@winthrop.edu.