Each year, CareerMD hosts a Career Fair in Chicago, IL. The first annual fair took place in 2005 and attracted residents and fellows from top teaching hospitals, including the McGaw Medical Center/Northwestern, University of Chicago, Rush University Medical Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, and many others. The Chicago Career Fair has grown in popularity and attendance over the past two years. In August 2008, the Chicago Career Fair attracted over 260 job-seeking resident and fellows.
Career Fair Promotion
CareerMD promotes the Chicago 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 local programs, however this event is widely promoted. A list of all teaching hospitals in the Chicago 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 Chicago 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 six highly attended Career Fairs in Chicago:
- August 27, 2008: attended by 262 job-seeking residents and fellows
- February 21, 2008: attended by 182 job-seeking residents and fellows
- July 7, 2007: attended by 237 job-seeking residents and fellows
- December 6, 2006: attended by 302 job-seeking residents and fellows
- January 11, 2006: attended by 214 job-seeking residents and fellows
- January 19, 2005: attended by 148 job-seeking residents and fellows
Career Fair Details
| Date: | Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
| Event Location: | UIC Forum on the campus of the University of Illinois - Chicago 725 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 413-9875 |
| Time: | 5pm - 9pm The event room will be available for set-up starting at 4:00pm |
| Overnight Accomodations: | CareerMD has arranged a group rate of $169 on the night of Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Marriott at Medical District/UIC. Reservations must be made by Monday, January 12, 2009 to qualify for the group rate. The Marriott at Medical District/UIC 625 South Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL 60607 (800) 228-9290 NOTE: The Career Fair will NOT take place in this hotel - the hotel is for sleeping rooms only. |
| Parking: | Parking is available in Lot 5 on the UIC East Campus. Lot 5 is located at 1135 South Morgan Street. Directions and a map are available at: www.uic.edu/depts/avcad/parking/facility.html |
| Shipping of Materials: | Your Name Your Company Name CareerMD February 11, 2009 UIC Forum 725 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 |
| Return Shipping: | If you wish to ship materials after the fair, please bring return shipping labels and packaging supplies with you. CareerMD cannot provide shipping labels or packaging supplies. |
