Request a on-campus information table

Setting up a table in a high-traffic location, such as the Cafeteria, is a great way to raise brand awareness and reach students about your company’s job and internship opportunities. Please review the following policies before requesting a table or coming to campus..

Tabling Reservation Policies:

  • All tabling reservations should be made via Handshake.
  • Reservations must be made at least 14 business days before you plan to be on campus, and no more than 30 days in advance.
  • Organizations are limited to two tabling activities per month as space allows.
  • Tabling is available during the fall and spring semesters only.

Additional Policies:

  • No more than 3 members of your organization may be present at a table.
  • You are allotted a 8-hour time block for tabling sessions.
  • You may not move or change the location of the table, nor block walkways in any way. 
  • Catering can be ordered if you wish to have food present when tabling.
    • You are responsible for all catering fees and charges.
    • We suggest “grab and go” items like cookies, snacks, bagged or wrapped items, etc.

Fees for Tabling in the Café or other high traffic areas:

Standard rate: $50 for-profit organizations. There is no cost for non-profit, governmental, or educational organizations. 

Table Cancellation/No Show Policy:

Requires that an organization provide Career Services with at least 48 hours’ advance notice of cancellation. If sufficient time is not given, and the organization is a “no show,” a $25.00 cancellation fee may be assessed to your organization.  The fee must be paid prior to returning to campus for other recruitment events.  No-shows or cancellations count towards the two-visit limit per month.

Instructions for Employers to Request a Campus Information Table

  1. Log onto your Handshake account: https://app.joinhandshake.com/ 
  2. Click ‘Create an Event’ on your homepage or go to ‘Events’ on the left-hand navigation bar and click ‘Request Event’ on the top right-hand corner.
    Complete the following sections to request your event.
  3. Event Name: Type your event name using the following format: Your Organization Name – Information Table – Campus Name (i.e., Main Campus, Romeoville, City Center).  
  4. Event Categories: Select Hiring and recruiting and/or About your company.
  5. Start & End Date & Time: Please select the date and time that best fits your schedule.
    On-Campus Recruiting begins approximately the third week of the semester and runs through two weeks prior to the end of the semester. We recommend scheduling information tables Monday through Thursday. Employers are welcome on campus between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; however, peak student traffic typically occurs between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., making that the ideal time to maximize engagement.
  6. Contact: Your name 
  7. Where is your event being held: On-campus 
  8. Which school is hosting: Type – Joliet Junior College
  9. Which career center is hosting: Main Career Center
  10. Write an effective description: Within this section, please be sure to minimally include the position(s) for which you are recruiting, eligible majors, eligible class standing, and if the position is full-time, part-time, or an internship. In addition to this information, you may choose to add a short job description and additional qualifications, a brief description of your company, or any additional information that you believe is relevant to students interested in visiting your information table. 
  11. Update event thumbnail: Upload your organization logo or other event image that will be visible to students. If an image is not uploaded, JJC’s logo will be visible.    
  12. Click “Save”. From here, you will be taken to the overview page, where you will see the status as Pending in the top right-hand corner. This will remain ‘pending’ until JJC Career Services has approved the event. You will also see a summary of the information you provided. If you need to change any of those details, please click Edit in the top right-hand corner.  
  13. After ensuring that your requested date and time are available, you will receive a Handshake notification that your event has been approved and a confirmation email from a staff member with important information regarding your visit, including invoice and parking instructions.