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Job/Career Fairs

The following list contains information on career/recruiting events taking place in Wisconsin and nearby that are open to attendance by UWSP students and graduates. If you are interested in attending any of these events, please visit the websites to acquire details on specific locations and times. Many of the websites include lists of the recruiters participating in the event to assist you in determining your interest in attending. Unless otherwise specified, business professional attire is recommended, business casual attire is required when attending any of these events.

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FALL 2011

Fall Job Fair:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Part-time employment opportunities in this area.)
 
Paper Science & Engineering Career Fair:
Wednesday, October 13, 2011; 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Alumni Room
(Intern, co-op and career-level opportunities specifically for UWSP Paper Science & Engineering students.)
 
 

SPRING 2012

Summer Camp and Recreation Fair:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Summer employment with camps, waterparks and recreational facilities throughout the region.)
 
Natural Resources Career Fair:
Thursday, February 16, 2012; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Intern, summer and career-level opportunities in natural resources/science fields.)
URL for further details: http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/Pages/StudentSuccessCenter/default.aspx (look for the link after mid-December)
 
Central Wisconsin Collegiate Job Fair:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012; Noon – 4:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Intern and career-level opportunities throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.)
URL for further details: http://www.mstc.edu/jobfair.htm
 
Summer Job Fair:
Tuesday, April 3, 2012; 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dreyfus University Center – Laird Room
(Summer employment opportunities throughout Wisconsin and elsewhere.)
 
Wisconsin Educational Recruitment Fair (WERF):
April 23, 2012; 2:00 – 7:00 PM
Monona Terrace – Madison, WI
(Teaching opportunities with both WI and out-of-state school districts.)  UWSP students and graduates are able to pre-register through WECAN for $5.  People who are not pre-registered pay $20 fee at the door.
 
 

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FALL 2011

September 20, 2011 - Minnesota Twins: 2011 SPORTS INTERNSHIP & CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.twinsbaseball.com/jobopportunities (Select ‘Jobs/Career Fairs’ under Area of Interest)
Registration fee of $25 is required to attend. Registration deadline is 9/12/11.
 
September 27, 2011 - UW-Oshkosh: FALL CAREER FAIR ON THE FOX
 
September 27, 2011 - UW-Platteville: FALL 2011 CAREER FAIR: Business, Accounting, Agriculture, Communication Technologies, and Liberal Arts
 
September 28, 2011 - UW-Green Bay: FALL JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR
 
September 28, 2011 - UW-Whitewater: HAWK CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uww.edu/career/fair.php
 
September 29, 2011 - UW-Platteville: FALL 2011 CAREER FAIR: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
 
September 29, 2011 - UW-Eau Claire: CAREER CONFERENCE
 
October 4-6, 2011 - UW-Stout: ANNUAL CAREER CONFERENCE
Specific majors of students are featured each day of the conference. For a list of the majors attending each day, please visit the website listed below. (*Business professional attire requested at this event*)
 
October 6, 2011 - UW-Eau Claire: NURSING AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CAREER FAIR
 
October 6, 2011 - UW-Milwaukee: ALL MAJORS CAREER DAY
 
October 11, 2011 - UW-Madison College of Letters & Science: GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR
 
October 11, 2011 - UW-Eau Claire: GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uwec.edu/career/gradfair/
 
October 12, 2011 - UW-La Crosse: FALL CAREER EXPO
 
October 17, 2011 - UW-Oshkosh: FALL 2011 HEALTH CARE CAREER FAIR
 
October 19, 2011 - UW-River Falls: ANNUAL CAREER FAIR 2011
URL for further details: http://www.uwrf.edu/CareerFair/
 
October 28, 2011 - UW-Madison: LAW SCHOOL FAIR
Campus map and parking information available at: http://www.visit.wisc.edu/gettingAround.php
 
 

SPRING 2012

January 25, 2012 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: WBA WINTER CONFERENCE-JOB/CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org
 
January 27, 2012 - UW-Madison: PUBLIC SERVICE FAIR
 
February 3-5, 2012 - University of Northern Iowa: 36th ANNUAL OVERSEAS RECRUITING FAIR
Register by December 2, 2011 and save $40
 
February 8, 2012 - UW-Whitewater: MULTICULTURAL CAREER FAIR
 
February 14, 2012 - UW-Platteville: 2012 SPRING CAREER FAIR
(Business, Accounting, Agriculture, Communication Technologies, and Liberal Arts)
 
February 15, 2012 - UW-Platteville: 2012 SPRING CAREER FAIR
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
 
February 15, 2012 - UW-Superior (regional job fair): HEAD OF THE LAKES SPRING JOB FAIR
 
February 21, 2012 - Loyola University, Chicago: SPRING 2012 UNIVERSITY CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml
Fee is $10 for non-Loyola students and alumni payable at the door. Professional attire is required.
 
February 22, 2012 - UW-La Crosse: SPRING CAREER EXPO
 
February 24, 2012 - Chicago Advertising Federation: CAF CAREER DAY
URL for further details: http://www.chicagoadfed.org/
Registration fee of $50 (approximate); includes breakfast, networking lunch, general session, panel discussions, and optional tours.
 
March 1, 2012 - UW-Milwaukee: DIVERSITY CAREER DAY
 
March 3, 2012 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: 2012 STUDENT SEMINAR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org
Requires registration - $15 fee for students
 
March 6, 2012 - UW-Oshkosh: SPRING CAREER FAIR ON THE FOX
 
March 7, 2012 - UW-Green Bay: SPRING JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR
 
March 12, 2012 - UW-Oshkosh: SPRING 2012 HEALTH CARE CAREER FAIR
 
March 30, 2012 – Loyola University, Chicago: GOVERNMENT CAREER AND INFORMATION FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.luc.edu/career/fairs.shtml
Nominal fee payable at the door. Professional attire is required.
 
April 11, 2012 - UW-Whitewater: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.uww.edu/career/fair.php
 
May 3, 2012 - UW-Milwaukee: JUST IN TIME JOB FAIR
 
June 20, 2012 - The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: WBA SUMMER CONFERENCE-JOB/CAREER FAIR
URL for further details: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org
 

Job Center of Wisconsin list of fairs

 
List of upcoming job fairs throughout WI: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/jobfairs/