About the Fair
Connect with organizations for full-time opportunities and internships. At the fair, you'll be able to: explore opportunities, engage with employers, and make an impression that can help you to stand out in the job or internship application process. Get a free professional headshot* during the career fair!
Prepare a resume, have an elevator pitch, and dress in a way that is authentic to you.
Fields represented: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Policy & Management, Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, Food Systems, Forestry, Natural Resource Sciences & Management.
*A gallery of all headshots will be shared with attendees following the event. Check-in during the fair to receive your headshot.
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Schedule
| Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10-10:50am | Workshop, to be announced | President's Room, 3rd Floor, Coffman |
| 11am-2pm | Career Fair & Headshots | Great Hall, Ground Floor, Coffman |
Ways to Prepare
Resume Review Day
Get a 15-minute resume review from Conservation Corps, TPI Composites and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service before the career fair! Tuesday, January 28, 11am-1pm via Zoom.
Career Fair Prep Session
Are you worried about what you should wear, what employers want to hear from you or how to differentiate yourself from your peers? Worry not, we will be offering insider tips and a chance to ask questions before the fair. Thursday, January 30, 5:30-6:15pm in 33 McNeal Hall. Free Pizza Lucé and padfolios for attendees!
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More Ways to Prepare
Preparing for a Career Fair Guide
Resume & Cover Letter Appointments - we have in-person, virtual, and email review options to support you before the fair!
Make an Appointment - get ready with your career consultant
Employers Registered
70 employers are expected to register and are still rolling in.
Animal Humane Society
Antea Group USA
Barr Engineering Co.
Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center
Center for Energy and Environment
CFANS Alumni Relations
City of Minnetonka
City of St Louis Park
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Davey
Everlight Solar
Hennepin County - Environment and Energy
Lake Restoration, Inc.
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Pace Life Sciences
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever
Rainbow Companies
Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District
SciTech Internship Program at the Minnesota Technology Association
U.S. Navy
University of Minnesota, Institute on the Environment
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
Westwood Professional Services
Wilderness Inquiry
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Forestry Division
*Compiled weekly, visit Handshake for an up-to-date list