On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) launched its fifth annual Career Fair at the Mirpur campus in Dhaka. The Career Guidance, Counselling, and International Affairs (CGCIA)
Office, in partnership with bdjobs.com, held the event to link students and graduates with top employers, bridging the gap between academics and industry.
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What is A Career Fair?
A career fair (also known as a job fair or career expo) is a recruiting event in which employers and recruiters meet with potential employees and where job seekers find more about job openings at potential employers.
They are most often organized in large halls where potential employers set up booths with HR team members who are there to explain to potential employees all about current job openings, the application process and anything else regarding the organization.
Career fairs can be targeted toward various industries and jobs and are not only limited to the white-collar type of jobs but can also be effective for industries facing labour shortages or for roles that require specific technical skills or certifications like many blue-collar positions.
Organisations that participate in BUBT Career Fair
Some of the notable companies who participated in the fair were: ​
- The ACI Limited
- The RFL group
- City Bank Plc.
- Genex infosys
- HRSoft BD
- PriyoShop.com
- Ikigai Human Resources Service Limited
- Runner vehicles
- Assure Group
- The best tuition in Bangladesh
These organisations provided a range of possibilities. Including- full time jobs, internships, career Counselling and many more.
Actions and Opportunities
Throughout the fair, guests received: ​
- Direct contact with HR specialists and recruiters.
- CV Submission and Job Applications
- Career counselling sessions
- Workshops for Professional Development and Employability ​
The event was only open to current BUBT students and alumni, creating a targeted setting for networking and career promotion.
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Organizer’s Notes
The CGCIA Office emphasised how important such activities are in preparing students for a competitive labour market. BUBT’s goal is to improve graduate employability and develop industry-academia collaboration by promoting direct engagement between students and industry executives.
Future Prospects
The success of this year’s fair has encouraged BUBT to consider expanding the scale of future events. The university is planning to introduce industry-specific mini career fairs throughout the academic year.
These initiatives aim to provide continuous support for students in exploring career paths, building professional networks, and securing employment both locally and internationally.
Benefits of this Career Fairs
Career fair talks are useful as they give general info on how to, for instance, write a CV or how to prepare for an assessment centre.
They are a great place to do some info research since the companies at careers fairs provide huge amounts of information and experience about different sectors.
Great place to be networking with the staff.
Student Feedback and Experience
Participants at the BUBT Career Fair 2025 showed great enthusiasm for the opportunity to meet employers in person. Many students said that the seminars on CV writing and interview strategies were extremely beneficial.
The opportunity to submit resumes directly and even conduct preliminary interviews on-site enhanced their confidence and provided a greater grasp of real-world recruiting requirements.
Source: BUBT Official NewsÂ
