Career Fairs and Events
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 events. Each provides an invaluable opportunity to meet with representatives from a variety of industries, to learn about career opportunities, and to interview for jobs or internships. Student participants can visit with a large number of hiring professionals in a short period of time, making the most of one's time and effort. Career fairs are not only convenient, but economical too. Many are free for students to attend or have a minimal registration fee.
Note: all registration fees are cash or check only, we are not able to process credit/debit cards.
Minnesota Education Job Fair
April 23, 2012
Minneapolis Convention Center
This fair is open only to alum and to students graduating by December 2012.
The fair will run from 10am-3pm with some employers conducting interviews until 5:00pm. Additional information about the facility and districts that will be attending can be found at the job fair website: http://www.mcucsa.org/mnedfair/ Pre-registration with the Career Development Office is required for this event.
Minnesota Private College Career Consortium Virtual Career Fair
May 2 & 3, 2012
Looking for a Job, Internship, or Co-op? Register for the Virtual Career Fair (Plus you could win a iPod by uploading your resume). For more information click here To register click here
Accounting and Auditing Student Conference
September2012
Minneapolis Convention Center
The Accounting & Auditing Student Conference is your chance to meet and interview with Minnesota's top accounting firms and recruiters. Register online by Sept 26 for $15 registration fee or at the door for $20. .
Minneapolis Idealist Grad School Fair
October 2012
University of MN Coffman Union, Minneapolis Campus
St. Kate's Career Opportunities Fair for Business, Technology, Healthcare and Nonprofit
October 2012
Rauenhorst Ballroom, Coeur de Catherine, St. Catherine University, St. Paul Campus
Free and open to the university's students and alumni only. Professional dress is required.
Government Job and Internship Fair
October 2012
University of MN, Coffman Union Minneapolis Campus
Free and open to all students and alum, however, pre-registration is REQUIRED and attendees will need to pick up their name tags in the Career Development office to be admitted to the fair. Register via the calendar in KatieClick, in the St. Paul Career Development Office (CdC 460) or contact our office through askcareer@stkate.edu for more information.
Click here to see a list of 2011 registered employers.
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Fashion Group Foundation Career Day
TBA October
Network with industry professionals to help build a future in the field of fashion. This event is put on by the Fashion Group Foundation of Minneapolis/St. Paul in association with Fashion Group International. There is a fee and pre-registration is required at their website http://www.fgicareerday.org.
Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair
February 2013
Minneapolis Convention Center
Over 100 businesses and nonprofit organizations are expected. This fair is only open to current undergraduate students and December 2012 graduates from participating MN Private Colleges. Pre-registration and a non-refundable payment of $15 is required to attend. Registration will take place in the St. Paul campus' Career Development office, suite 460 in CDC. The registration deadline will be approximately 1 week prior to the fair! 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 2013
U of MN Continuing Education & Conference Center, St. Paul
Meet alumni from MN Private Colleges and learn about professional opportunities.
Pre-Register in the Career Development office will be required along with a $10 registration fee 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. Click here for directions & parking information. Contact askcareer@stkate.edu with questions.
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 successfully approaching job fairs
Additional Job Fairs & Job Fair Organizations:
· 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.