The AIHA Connect Career Advantage Fair is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career and make important contacts – whether you are an OEHS professional or an employer looking for top talent.

Get the tools you need to take your career to the next level with free counseling, resumé critiquing, access to job listings, interviewing, and networking.

Resume Critiquing

You’ll get helpful feedback from experienced hiring managers related to style, length, focus, use of accomplishments, keywords, and more.

• Monday, June 1 | 9:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 2 | 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 3 | 9:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Mock Interviewing

Tuesday, June 2 | 10:00 a.m.-Noon

See yourself through an employer’s eyes when you meet with an experienced hiring director during a mock interview. You will receive helpful feedback and learn the most effective presentation of skills, abilities, and professionalism.

Career Connections Networking Event

Tuesday, June 2 | 3:15 p.m.- 4:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall I2, Start of the 1300 Aisle

Connect with top employers and other OEHS professionals during this fun-filled networking event.

Presentations

You can also attend these informative workshops in the Nexus Lounge (Booth 1601) in the Exhibit Hall to sharpen your skills:

Entrepreneurship in EHS: Consulting, Contracting, and Side Ventures
Monday, June 1 | 3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Presenters: Mora McPherson, MPH, GSP; Kevin Roegner, MPH, CIH

Not all industrial hygienists and EHS professionals stay within traditional corporate structures—many build rewarding careers as consultants, contractors, or independent entrepreneurs. This session will explore what it takes to launch and sustain an EHS/IH business at any stage of your career, whether you’re an early-career professional curious about future opportunities, a mid-career practitioner seeking greater autonomy, or a seasoned professional or retiree looking to leverage years of expertise into part-time consulting or passion-driven projects. Discussion topics will include developing a niche, building a client base, navigating liability and insurance, pricing services, and balancing independence with financial stability.

Communication Strategies in High-Stakes Situations
Tuesday, June 2 | 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Presenters: Ajeenah Haynes-Saafir, PhD, MPH, MSPH; Kyle E. DeGennaro, MS, CIH

Planning and executing effective communication strategies are key when it comes to high-stakes conversations. Whether preparing for an interview, seizing an opportunity to network, or presenting to leadership, the ability to craft and execute well-planned and organized communication messages are invaluable skills. This interactive discussion will provide practical techniques for new, returning, and early-career OEHS professionals to communicate effectively and confidently. Presenters will share personal stories and specific strategies for interviewing and networking, as well as tips for successful presentation development and delivery.

Find qualified candidates to fill your valuable positions with the AIHA Connect Career Advantage Fair Package. This exclusive package is only offered once a year and allows you to get in front of thousands of IH/OEHS professionals.

The 2026 Connect Career Advantage Fair Package includes:

• A 30-day job listing
• Your listing emailed to thousands of IH/OEHS professionals
• Access to the entire Career Advantage IH/OEHS resume bank
• The ability to invite candidates for interviews on-site
• NEW: Table and signage at the Career Connections networking event on-site (Tuesday, June 2)

Rates and package purchases will be available in May 1, 2026.

For more information and to reserve a time for a mock interview or resume critique, contact Wanda Barbour at 703-846-0782.