Golisano Institute Hosts Largest Career Fair, Connecting Students with Over 50 Local Employers

The fair featured companies in finance, banking, healthcare, human services, construction, real estate, and higher education.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 7:31am

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Students at the Golisano Institute in Rochester, New York connected with over 50 local employers at the institute's largest career fair in its history. The fair allowed students to hand out resumes, network, and have face-to-face conversations with potential employers across various industries.

Why it matters

The career fair provides valuable opportunities for Golisano Institute students to build connections and confidence as they prepare to enter the workforce, while also allowing local employers to recruit new talent from the institute's pool of skilled students.

The details

The career fair took place on the Golisano Institute's campus on Sawgrass Drive, featuring companies in finance, banking, healthcare, human services, construction, real estate, higher education, and more. Students say they appreciated the chance to interact with employers in person, rather than just submitting resumes online.

  • The career fair was held on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.

The players

Golisano Institute

A higher education institution located in Rochester, New York.

Viktoria Love

A student at the Golisano Institute.

Ian Mortimer

The founding president of the Golisano Institute.

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What they’re saying

“You get to hand out your resume, you get to handshake, and there's definitely a way bigger excitement you get from doing that versus trying to do a resume, trying to do LinkedIn.”

— Viktoria Love, Student

“Many people make decisions based on how they feel and our students are really good at building confidence by having these conversations. just, it's how the world works.”

— Ian Mortimer, Founding President

The takeaway

The Golisano Institute's career fair demonstrates the value of providing students with opportunities to connect directly with potential employers, helping them develop crucial interpersonal skills and confidence as they prepare to enter the workforce.