On-Campus Fair
SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, October 1, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., CST
Sargeant Student Center and Bede Ballroom
Student Preview - opening April 1
Career Conversations Zoom - coming later in 2026
Questions? Contact Nan Thurston - [email protected]
Let's get started...
How to Register
On-Campus Fair Registration
Student registration opens August 1, 2026
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
- See all our Fair Resources
- 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 [email protected]. 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 assistance obtaining professional clothing contact [email protected].
- 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.
Employers Attending Fair
Find out what employers attended last year for our on-campus fair! The list of 2026 employers will be released at a later time.