Job Fair

What Job Fair does

Job Fair is a non-profit, student-organized annual career festival hosted in Zagreb, Croatia, operated jointly by FER (Fakultet elektrotehnike i računarstva, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Zagreb), the FER Student Union (SS FER), and the electrical engineering student club KSET. Now in its 19th edition, the two-day event connects FER undergraduate and graduate students with companies seeking technical talent through physical exhibition booths, on-stage programming (10 talks, 3 panel discussions, 6 workshops, 1 debate), networking sessions, and a structured summer internship program. The 2026 edition (May 13-14) hosted 102 companies across 13 industries and more than 3,000 visitors, with KONČAR serving as the general partner for the fifth consecutive year and Bugatti Rimac featured as a flagship exhibitor.

The organization's core product is a web-based event management platform that handles online attendee registration and issues unique QR codes for entry and contact exchange with exhibitors. The same platform powers a year-round Summer Internships portal that listed 106 positions across 31 companies in the most recent cycle, and a Press & Media Kit distribution channel. The technology stack is a straightforward web application; no proprietary AI/ML components, public APIs, patents, or third-party integrations are disclosed. Distribution is conducted through direct enterprise sales to exhibiting companies and self-serve online registration for student attendees.

Job Fair is a non-commercial initiative with no parent company, external investor, or commercial ownership structure. Its financial base is built on company exhibition fees, premium tiered sponsorships (general partner, featured exhibitor, friend, media partner), and in-kind partner contributions, while student attendance is free. It serves two primary segments: FER students seeking internships and entry-level technical roles, and Croatian and regional employers seeking engineering talent. The organization is not a venture-backed entity; the relevant strategic question is operational sustainability and brand continuity rather than commercial scale.

Name

Job Fair

Legal name

Job Fair

Website

https://jobfair.fer.unizg.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Job Fair is a non-profit, student-organized annual career festival in Zagreb, Croatia, operated with FER University, connecting electrical engineering and computing students with employers via exhibitions, talks, workshops, and a year-round summer internship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Career Fair & Recruitment Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHABAD

Professional & Certification Expos Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

Keywords

• University career fairs
• Student recruitment events
• Internship programs
• Talent networking platforms
• Employer branding events

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Company Exhibition Fees: Companies pay to exhibit at Job Fair, with 102 companies from 13 industries participating in the most recent edition. Premium tiers include general partnership (KONČAR as general partner for 5 consecutive years).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Job Fair is an annual, student-organized career festival hosted by FER (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing) at the University of Zagreb that connects engineering and computing students with companies through physical exhibition booths, talks, panel discussions, workshops, debates, and a dedicated Summer Internships Program. The event combines an on-site experience at Mozaik Event Centar in Zagreb with a year-round web platform that includes online registration, a QR code-based networking and entry system, and a digital profile system for attendees and exhibitors.

Product overview

Job Fair is an annual career fair organized by FER Zagreb (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing), SS FER (Student Union), and KSET (Electrical Engineering Student Club). The platform consists of a multi-day festival event featuring booth exhibitions with companies, talks and panel discussions, workshops, and a networking area. The core products include the Job Fair event platform itself, a Summer Internships Program connecting students with companies for practical work experience, a user registration system with QR code functionality for entry and contact exchange, and a Press & Media Kit for media coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Fair Annual Career Festival Annual multi-day career festival connecting FER (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing) students with companies through 102 physical exhibition booths, 10 talks, 3 panel discussions, 6 workshops, a debate, and a Loosen Up social event, plus year-round web platform access with QR code-based attendee networking.
• Summer Internships Program Structured summer internship program connecting FER students with hiring companies, offering practical work experience; the most recent edition listed 106 open positions from 31 companies.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• KONČARflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026KONČAR has been the general partner of Job Fair for 5 consecutive years, providing flagship sponsorship. Their logo appears as the 'general partner' on the homepage, and they are thanked for supporting the festival's realization.
• Bugatti RimaccoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Bugatti Rimac was a featured exhibitor and special guest at the 19th Job Fair, presenting the Nevera hypercar. CEO Mate Rimac participated in a Hot Talk interview. The company also led a 'fusion' session simulating 'A Day in the Life of a Calibration Engineer'.
• FER (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFER is the primary organizing institution of Job Fair. The fair is hosted at FER's facilities and targets FER students as primary attendees. FER provides the organizational framework, career services office, and student body for the event.
• SS FER (Savez studenata FER-a)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Student Union of FER (SS FER) is one of the three primary organizers of Job Fair, co-organizing the event alongside FER and KSET.
• KSET (Klub studenata elektrotehnike)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSET (Club of Electrical Engineering Students) is the primary organizer of Job Fair, responsible for overall event management. The 2026 event organizer representing KSET was Bruna Vladislović.
• Mozaik GrupaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival friend. Mozaik Grupa's logo appears in the 'friends' section of the website. Their logo is linked to mozaik-grupa.hr.
• Coca ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival friend. Coca Cola's logo appears in the 'friends' section of the website.
• NescafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival friend and coffee station provider at the event. A Nescafe coffee station was available at the entrance to the Voda hall.
• Mirt interijerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival friend. Mirt interijer's logo appears in the 'friends' section of the website.
• Volim LjutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFestival friend. Volim Ljuto's logo appears in the 'friends' section of the website.
• ICT BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. ICT Business logo appears in the media partners section of the website.
• LIDER MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. LIDER Media logo appears in the media partners section.
• IT BIZ CrunchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. IT BIZ Crunch logo appears in the media partners section.
• PC EkspertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. PC Ekspert logo appears in the media partners section.
• Profitiraj.hrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. Profitiraj.hr logo appears in the media partners section.
• VIDIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. VIDI logo appears in the media partners section.
• ZGPortalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner covering Job Fair content. ZGPortal logo appears in the media partners section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• StudentJob: StudentJob is a European job platform specializing in student and graduate employment, internships, and part-time roles. Comparable target audience (university students seeking employer connections) and overlapping value proposition with Job Fair's recruitment mission.
• MojPosao: MojPosao is the leading Croatian online job portal, matching employers with job seekers across Croatia. Directly competes with Job Fair's recruitment function in the same Croatian labor market, though via a digital rather than event-based model.
• AIESEC: AIESEC is a global youth-led organization facilitating student internships, professional development, and cross-border career experiences. Like Job Fair, AIESEC is student-run and connects technical talent with employers through structured programming and events.
• IAESTE: IAESTE is an international association for the exchange of students for technical experience, focused specifically on engineering students securing paid internships abroad. Highly comparable to Job Fair's mission of linking FER students with industry internship opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the dominant global professional networking and recruitment platform, used by both students seeking jobs and employers recruiting talent. Represents the broad incumbent solution that competes with Job Fair's recruitment outcomes via a continuous digital model.
• Reed Exhibitions: Reed Exhibitions is one of the world's largest trade show and exhibition organizers, operating hundreds of events globally. Comparable business model of monetizing company exhibition fees for an organized in-person event, though at much larger scale and across many industries.
• Informa: Informa is a major global events and exhibitions company producing conferences, trade shows, and professional events across B2B sectors. Comparable in organizing monetized professional gatherings with exhibitor businesses, but across a much wider portfolio.
• StepStone: StepStone is a leading European online job market platform, particularly strong in DACH and CEE markets including Croatia. Overlaps with Job Fair's recruiter-to-talent matching function via a broader digital platform rather than a single annual event.
• Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt is a global trade fair organizer with a strong presence in industrial and technology events. Comparable in operating large-scale, booth-based events where companies pay to engage with qualified attendees.
• Indeed: Indeed is the world's largest job search engine, aggregating listings from employers globally. Comparable as a job-matching platform that competes with the talent-acquisition outcome Job Fair delivers, though through a search-based rather than event-based model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/jobfairfer
• Facebookfacebook.com/JobFair.FER
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobfairfer
• Instagraminstagram.com/jobfairfer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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