Each year, CareerMD hosts the Boston Career Fair. The first annual fair took place in 2005 and attracted residents and fellows from top teaching hospitals such as Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Woman’s, Children’s Hospital, Harvard School of Public Health, Mass Eye and Ear, Mass General, Tufts – New England Medical Center, and more. Additionally, residents from other major teaching hospitals in Massachusetts and New England will be invited to attend. In 2008, the Boston Career Fair attracted more than 200 job-seeking residents and fellows.
Career Fair Promotion
CareerMD promotes the Boston Career Fair to all teaching hospitals that are within reasonable driving distance of the venue. Most residents and fellows who attend will be in training at a local programs, however this event is widely promoted. A list of all teaching hospitals in the Boston area can be found here.
Past Exhibitors
CareerMD Career Fairs are an integral part of the recruiting strategies of hundreds of employers. Past exhibitors at the Boston Career Fair have included hospitals and healthcare systems from all over the country. A representative list of employers who have exhibited at this fair can be found here.
Physician Attendance
CareerMD has hosted three highly attended Career Fairs in Boston:
- September 23, 2008: attended by 209 job-seeking residents and fellows
- October 23, 2007: attended by 305 job-seeking residents and fellows
- September 28, 2006: attended by 229 job-seeking residents and fellows
- December 7, 2005: attended by 91 job-seeking residents and fellows
Career Fair Details
| Date: | Tuesday, September 23, 2008 |
| Location: | Sheraton Boston Hotel 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199 (617) 236-6109 |
| Time: | 5pm-9pm The event room will be available for set-up starting at 3:30pm. |
| Hotel Reservations: | CareerMD has arranged a group rate of $309 on the night of Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Call (888) 627-7054 and ask for the CareerMD rate. Please note that reservations must be made by August 26, 2008 to qualify for the group rate. |
| Shipping of Materials: | The Sheraton Boston Hotel, North Tower c/o Katie Knowlton, Catering Manager 39 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02199 Hold for CareerMD Career Fair To be delivered to: Your Name |
| Return Shipping: | If you wish to ship materials after the Career Fair, please bring return shipping labels and packaging supplies with you. CareerMD cannot provide shipping labels or packaging supplies. |
