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.
Sponsors
Career Week Events
Resume Review Day
Get a 15-minute resume review with Conservation Corps, Environment Minnesota, and the U.S. Forest Service before the career fair! Tuesday, January 27, 11am-1pm via Zoom.
Pathways to Impact: Exploring Careers in Environmental Consulting
Designed for students curious about careers in sustainability, this workshop offers an inside look from an industry leader, Sagiliti, at the fast-growing field of environmental consulting. Participants will learn how consultants assess environmental risks, support climate-smart planning, and help organizations meet regulatory and sustainability goals. Discover the skills, pathways, and opportunities that can launch a meaningful, impact-driven career. Tuesday, January 27, 5-6pm in 33 McNeal Hall. Free Chipotle for attendees!
Federal Resumes, Rebooted: How to Land Government Jobs
Federal hiring has changed—and so should your resume. Join this hands-on workshop presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to learn how to craft a strong, competitive federal resume that now meets the new two-pages or less requirement. Wednesday, January 28 from 5-6pm in 32A McNeal Hall.
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 29, 5:15-6pm in 32A McNeal Hall. Free Pizza Lucé for attendees!
Working at the MN Department of Natural Resources
Learn what it is like working at the MN DNR including the different types of work that they do, their qualifications, and what internship opportunities they offer that give students a chance to gain experience and see if a particular career path might be for them. There will be Bruegger's bagels and coffee served! Friday, January 30, 9:45-10:45am in the Mississippi Room (3rd floor) in Coffman Memorial Union.
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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
Antea Group USA
Atlas Technical Consultants
Barr Engineering
Bartlett Tree Experts
Birch Tree Care
Capitol Region Watershed District
Carr's Tree Service
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
CFANS Alumni Relations
City of Minneapolis - Public Works
City of Saint Paul - Operations/Natural Resources
City of St Louis Park
Como Park Zoon and Conservatory
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa
Dakota County
Davey Resource Group
Davey Tree Expert
Encampment Forest Association
Environment Minnesota
ForestryWorks of Minnesota
Free Geek Twin Cities
Grassland Dairy Products
Great River Greening
Hennepin County
Humphrey School of Public Affairs Office of Admissions
Lake Restoration
Lallemand Plant Care
Merjent
Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
Minnesota Department of Health
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Fish & Wildlife
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Forestry (cancelled)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Itasca State Park
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - MN GreenCorps
Minnesota State Fair
Mississippi Park Connection
MNL
MnTAP
Natural Shore Technologies
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
Pace
Rainbow Companies
Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District
River Bend Nature Center
Sagiliti
Savatree
Stantec
U.S. Navy
United States Marine Corps
University of Minnesota, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
University of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
University of Minnesota, Institute on the Environment
Vineland Tree Care
Washington Conservation District
Wilderness Inquiry
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota
Willdan Group
Willow Lake Farm
Xcel Energy
*Compiled weekly, visit Handshake for an up-to-date list