UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Days

Miles College, October 9-10, Birmingham AL
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UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Days

The UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Days (ETOD) is an in-person, internship and career fair and professional development event in which the UNCF SPDP Team and select sponsors and partners will host a full day of student-focused professional development workshops and a career and internship fair.

Invited Institutions

  1. Miles College, Fairfield , AL
  2. Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
  3. Talladega College, Talladega, AL
  4. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL
  5. Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
  6. Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL
  7. Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
  8. Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS
  9. Rust College, Holly Springs, MS
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GET DIRECT ACCESS TO RECRUITERS FOR OVER 200+ INTERNSHIP POSITIONS.

professional development sessions
professional headshots

Resume Sharing

Resume Review

Application Access

OUR AGENDA & SCHEDULE PROGRAM

  • Day 1: Pre-Career Fair Workshops (Miles College Students Only)

    Location: Dr. George T. French Student Activities Center Theatre, Miles College
    • Resume Workshop 12:00PM-1:00 PM
    • UNCF Application Portal 101 1:15PM -2:15 PM
    • Essays and Recommendation Letters 2:30PM -3:30 PM

  • Day 2: 

    Exhibitor Breakfast 8:45AM – 10:30AM
    Location: Kirkendoll Learning Resources Center

    Breakfast Session: “Selling You! Elevator Pitches and Recruiter Conversations” 9:30AM – 10:30AM
    Location: Pearson Hall

    Internship/Career Fair 11:00AM -3:00PM
    Location: Kirkendoll Learning Resources Center
    • Booth Exploration
    • Advising Appointments: 1v1 appointments for students to have their resumes reviewed or receive support on cover letters
    • Headshots

    Closing Session: “Mentorship and Sponsorship: How to Build Relationships” Presentation and Panel Discussion 3:15-4:30
    Location: Pearson Hall

Interact with companies across multiple industries about internships and full-time job opportunities

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Are you interested in serving as an ETOD Sponsor?
Review our sponsorship packages below:

ETOD 2024 Sponsorship Levels– Benefits inclusive of, but not limited to:

Booth Only Sponsor

$500
  • Exhibit space for up to 2 recruiters at the UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Day Internship and Career Fair with an opportunity for on-site student interviews (One 6-foot table provided).

Exhibitor Level Sponsor

$2,500
  • Exhibit space for up to 2 recruiters at the UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Day Internship and Career Fair with an opportunity for on-site student interviews (One 6-foot table provided).
  • Company name and logo on ETOD collateral and on-site signage, including student registration link and event website.
  • Access to participating student resumes

Legacy Level Sponsor

$5,000
  • One featured panelist on the Employer Panel (space permitting).
  • Company representative(s) provide resume/interview coaching via in-person advising appointments.
  • Company name and logo on ETOD collateral and on-site signage, including student registration link and event website.
  • Exhibit space for up to 2 recruiters at the UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Day Internship and Career Fair with an opportunity for on-site student interviews (One 6-foot table provided).
  • Access to participating student resumes

Presenting Sponsor

$12,500
  • Opportunity to host and network at an intimate Reception for Miles College student leaders and faculty; Company representative to bring greetings.
  • On-campus activation (product promotion opportunity).
  • Company representative(s) provide resume/interview coaching via in-person advising appointments.
  • One featured panelist on the Employer Panel.
  • Company name and logo on all ETOD collateral and on-site signage, including student registration link and event website.
  • Prominent exhibit space for up to 4 recruiters at the UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Day Internship and Career Fair with an opportunity for on-site student interviews (Two 6-foot tables provided).
  • Access to participating student resumes.
SPONSORSHIP/EXPO

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is participating in the Early Talent Opportunity Days?

Miles College will host our event and all Miles College students are invited to attend! Additionally, we have partnered with the following institutions to bus up to 50 students per campus:

  1. Miles College, Fairfield , AL
  2. Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
  3. Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
  4. Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL
  5. Talladega College, Talladega, AL
  6. Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL
  7. Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL

If you are interested in attending register here and talk to your career services office to discuss transportation options!

What are the attire requirements while attending the career & internship fair?
As you will be talking to your potential employer, we ask that you dress the part in business professional attire.

When dressing as a business professional, you can wear tidy dresses, slacks, skirts, slacks, dark-colored suits and ties. Business professional tops include neat button-down shirts or blouses with a blazer. Business professional shoes include closed toed heels, loafers or flats. You can accessorize with minimal jewelry and belts.

Note: If you do not have access to business professional attire, please consider an elevated version of a business casual outfit. For example, adding a blazer to your trousers and button-down or adding a blazer to your knee length dress.

Please see examples of business professional outfits here:

How do I share that I am participating in ETOD on social media?

Connect with our social media platforms and share with your network that you are attending the UNCF Early Talent Opportunity Days by sharing the social graphic attached below or any other photos you gather throughout the day!

Don’t forget to use our event hashtags: #UNCFEarlyTalentOpportunityDays #UNCFETOD and tag @uncfspdp & @uncf (Instagram) and UNCF Student Professional Development Programs (LinkedIn).

Note: We will also have filters available for your use on Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok!

I have other questions not addressed here, who can I contact?

For any additional questions, please contact etop@uncf.org. Thank you!