ON-CAMPUS FAIR
Thursday, October 3, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., CST
Sargeant Student Center
Career Champions Luncheon
2:00 - 3:00 p.m., CST
Bede Ballroon, Sargeant Student Center
List of 2024 Employers Who Attending the Fair
VIRTUAL FAIR
Friday, October 4, 2024
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., CST
Virtual Fair Info for Students
Questions? Contact Nan Thurston - umccareer@crk.umn.edu
Let's get started...
How to Register
ON-CAMPUS FAIR: STUDENTS REGISTER HERE
Log into Handshake and complete your profile. Be sure to submit your resume as employers can look it over before the fair!
- Enter your UMN username and password and click the blue "Sign In" button
- Complete your profile.
- Follow 5 steps to jumpstart your Handshake experience:
- Log in and decide on your profile privacy level
- Upload your resume to your profile
- Complete your profile - add education, work experience, extracurricular involvement, skills, and a professional photo
- Explore Handshake - find companies and jobs that you're interested in learning more about!
- Follow jobs and employers you're interested in - you'll also receive alerts when the job application window is closing or when an employer is attending an event or career fair at the University of Minnesota Crookston
Prepare for the Fair
Before the fair
- Review our Resume Guide
- Plan to target 3-5 organizations that truly interest you. Research the organizations attending using Handshake, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, the UMN Business Reference Library, or a simple Google search.
- Visit Career Services in 170-A Owen Hall. For resume review, email resume to umccareer@crk.umn.edu. We can't guarantee a timely resume review during the two week prior to the fair. Please submit requests early.
On the day of the fair
- Dress in a way that is authentic to you, comfortable, and showcases how you would like to be viewed in a professional setting. It is also a good idea to dress in layers. If you need for assistance obtaining professional clothing visit our Career Closet or contact umccareer@crk.umn.edu.
- Bring at least 10 copies of your resume.
- We suggest leaving extra items such as backpacks at home.
After the fair
- Send Thank You Notes: Follow up with employers within 24-48 hours.
- Connect on LinkedIn: Add the employers you spoke with to your Handshake and LinkedIn network.
- Follow Up: If an employer asked you to take specific actions, such as applying on their website or reaching out on LinkedIn, make sure to do so.
Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors
... Platinum Sponsors ...
At Marvin (Manufacturing), we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match. We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including a company-funded well-being account for experiences like travel, spa days, gym memberships, or fun experiences with family and friends. You'll also be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, recognizing the important role all employees play in Marvin’s success.
The Veden Center for Rural Development (Higher Education) is a think tank dedicated to creating prosperity through innovative partnerships and regional development opportunities. Ongoing work includes thought leadership focusing on rural America post-COVID-19, bridging urban and rural business opportunities, providing incubation and acceleration services for veterans, new Americans, and economically disadvantaged populations, and creating new pathways for student success following their higher education experience.
... Gold Sponsors ...
At AgCountry Farm Credit Services (Commercial Banking & Credit), we work hard to meet the unique financial needs of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses by providing competitive credit and financial services products with more options, greater flexibility, competitive rates, local decision-making, and personalized service. AgCountry receives loan funds and vendor services from AgriBank, located in St. Paul, MN.
The USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service - North Dakota USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) (Ag and Natural Resources) helps America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air, and other natural resources. All programs are voluntary and offer science-based solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment.
DigiKey Corporation (formerly written as Digi-Key) is an American company based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, that distributes electronic components.
At Bremer Bank (Commercial Banking & Credit), our people are our competitive advantage. Our purpose, instilled by our immigrant founder, is to cultivate thriving communities throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. This is only achieved when every person in our communities, regardless of background, has an opportunity to thrive. Bremer Bank is a privately held, $16 billion regional financial services company jointly owned by the Otto Bremer Trust and Bremer employees, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. We provide a comprehensive range of financial products to small businesses, mid-sized corporations, agribusinesses, nonprofits, public and government entities, and individuals and families.