Jobs & Internships Near JMU — The Dukes-to-DMV Pipeline
James Madison University has one of the strongest alumni pipelines into the DMV of any school in Virginia. Every year, Dukes graduate out of the Shenandoah Valley and head east — into Northern Virginia consulting and IT, DC business and government, and the defense and federal market in between. JobZone runs the in-person hiring events that pipeline actually flows through. If you're a JMU student hunting for an internship or a senior planning a move to the DC area, our Northern Virginia and Washington events are built for you.
Jobs and Internships for JMU Students & Alumni
JMU's College of Business, CISE (computing and engineering), and intelligence-analysis programs are well known to DMV employers, and a large share of graduating Dukes target Northern Virginia and DC specifically. JobZone career fairs give you direct, in-person access to those employers — defense contractors, IT and cyber firms, federal agencies, and commercial businesses that hire locally every year. For students still in Harrisonburg, a JobZone DMV fair is worth the drive east when you're ready to line up an internship or first job.
Career Fairs Near JMU
The closest JobZone events to Harrisonburg are the Northern Virginia and Washington DC fairs — the same markets most JMU grads are aiming for. Attendance is free for job seekers. Next fair in this area: Stafford, VA (Quantico Corporate Center) on Thursday, September 17, 2026, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET. 1010 Corporate Dr #103, Stafford, VA 22554, Hosted by Cyber Bytes Foundation
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JMU Career Services — Partner With JobZone
JobZone partners with university career centers across Virginia and the DMV. If you're with JMU's University Career Center and want JobZone listed as a free external career-fair resource, we'd welcome it — it's a no-cost channel that connects your Dukes with the DMV employers they're already targeting. Contact JobZone about a campus partnership →
Related DMV Career Fairs
JobZone — DMV career fairs, free for job seekers. Call (434) 263-5102 or (540) 226-1473.