Career Fairs
Job fairs can be a very effective and rewarding component of your job search plan. Students who are seeking employment and internship opportunities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.
Each event provides an invaluable opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of employers, learn about career opportunities and interview for jobs. Student participants can visit with a large number of employers in a short period of time, making the event not only convenient but economical too. Student participation fees range from 'free' to just $15.00, depending on the specific fair.
St. Catherine University's Career Opportunities Fair: Business, Technology, HealthCare and Non-Profit Organizations
October 22, 2009
Coeur de Catherine Ballroom
St. Catherine University, St. Paul
Click to view more details and a list of currently registered employers.
Government Job Fair
October 26, 2009
University of MN, Minneapolis Campus
Register via KatieClick by Friday, October 16.
Click to view a list of attending government organizations.
Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
February 16 & 17, 2010
Minneapolis Convention Center
This fair is only open to current undergraduate students and December 2009 graduates from participating MN Private Colleges. Pre-registration and payment of non-refundable $15.00 fee will be required to attend. Contact the Career Development offices with questions or for additional information. Note: all registration fees are cash or check only, we are not able to process credit/debit cards.
Pathways to Careers
March 23, 2009
U of M: Continuing Education and Conference Center, St. Paul Campus
Meet alumni from MN Private Colleges and learn about professional opportunities.
Pre-Registration in Career Development office will be required. $5.00 registration fee must be paid by cash or check. *Space is limited, register early* Note: all registration fees are cash or check only, we are not able to process credit/debit cards.
Check in begins at 3:30pm, Break out sessions at 4:00pm, followed by a reception at 6:00pm.
For directions and parking information go to: http://www.cce.umn.edu/conferencecenter/directions/index.html
Minnesota Education Job Fair
April 19, 2010
Minneapolis Convention Center
This fair is open only to alum and to students graduating by May 2010.
Log into KatieClick to sign up for an orientation session or contact our office about registering. The Registration period will be announced in March and payment of non-refundable $15.00 fee during will be required,. If you do not pre-register, registration at the fair will be $50.00
Note: all registration fees are cash or check only, we are not able to process credit/debit cards.
Idealist Nonprofit Fair
April 13, 2010
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis This free fair is open to the public. Students may register in the Career Development office to receive a free job fair prep packet.
To prepare for job fairs, the Career Development office offers a number of helpful resources. You are also encouraged to make an appointment with a career counselor for one-to-one assistance with your resume, interview skills (including the 30-second "personal commercial" you will need to develop for job fair schmoozing), and more.
Additional information on job fair preparation:
Job Fair Success from CollegeGrad.com, this great article includes suggestions for sucessfully approaching job fairs
Additional Job Fairs & Job Fair Organizations:
· National Career Expos and Job Fairs Brought to you by BestJobsUSA.com., a database searchable by region, date, and career field
· Diversity Recruitment Career Fair Schedule Equal Opportunities Publications, Inc. helps "job-seekers from under-represented groups find employment"
· CFG Inc. Career Fairs Career fairs for Sales, Management and Business opportunities; also IT, MIS, and Engineering
Sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the NACE International Students Virtual Career Fair is available FREE during the spring and open to international students at schools that hold NACE membership who:
- wish to return to their home country for full-time or internship/co-op opportunities.
- are currently pursuing one-year Optional Practical Training (OPT) and/or long-term opportunities in the United States.
- are currently pursuing summer Curricular Practical Training (CPT) internships in the United States.