Career events

Friday, March 12, 2010; 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Union Station, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Attending the Big 10 Basketball tournament? Considering attend the Big 10 Conference and Career Expo while you are there to meet employers looking to hire students from Big 10 Schools. Career panels will also be held throughout the day.

For more information, please visit: http://www.bigtencareerexpo.com.

Monday, February 22, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Minneapolis Convention Center.

Do not miss the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! Nearly 200 employers will be there recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. Visit the Web site to learn more about the fair, to register, and gain tips about how to make this fair a success for you. The fair is free and open to all U of MN undergraduate and graduate students, and recent alumni.

Free transportation will be provided from campus. You can learn more about transportation by visiting the career fair site: http://www.umjobfair.org.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Campus Student Center.

Meet with companies representing the following fields: Bio-Products and Biosystems Engineering; Conservation Biology; Ecology; Environmental Design; Environmental Education; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Sciences - Policy and Management; Fisheries and Wildlife; Forestry; Horticulture; Recreation Resource Management; Soil Science; Water Resources.

For more information, please visit: http://www.stpaulcareers.umn.edu/envjobfair.

Thursday, November 19, 2009; 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Radisson University Hotel, University Ballroom. Presented in partnership with Target.

Students: register for the Diversity Networking Reception here.

The Office for Equity and Diversity, in partnership with Target, is pleased to host the first annual Diversity Networking Reception for undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Minnesota. This career networking event is designed to allow students to connect and build relationships with organizations that embrace and promote diversity. Held in conjunction with the annual Equity and Diversity Breakfast, the Diversity Networking Reception is a great opportunity to connect with employers personally.

WHAT: A two-hour networking session with representatives from corporations, non-profits, and other employers from around the Twin Cities who are committed to organizational diversity. This is an opportunity for undergraduate students at all levels to practice their networking skills, talk to representatives from a wide range of industries, and learn about employers who value diversity.

WHERE: The University Ballroom, second floor, Radisson University Hotel.

HOW: The networking reception is free of charge for students. Registration prior to the event is strongly recommended. Students who register by November 12th will receive free business cards when they check in at the reception. Students can register for the event here.

More information and Frequently Asked Questions for students about the Diversity Networking Reception.

MORE INFORMATION: For more information about the Diversity Networking Reception, please contact Patti Neiman, Student Development Specialist in the Office for Equity and Diversity at p-neim@umn.edu.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.; North Star Ballroom, St. Paul Campus Student Center.

The Actuary Club is sponsoring the Eleventh Annual Actuarial Career and Internship Fair here at the University of Minnesota. All students interested in an actuarial career are encouraged to attend!

There will 15 companies attending the fair this year. The list of these companies and their websites can be found on the Actuary Club web page: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~actuary/events.htm. Please dress business professionally and be sure to bring enough copies of your resumes.

If you have any other questions, please email Stephanie Rose at rosex252@umn.edu or Kayleigh Erickson at eric1921@umn.edu.

We hope to see you all there!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; EE/CSci Building Atrium.

Schlumberger will be hosting an informational booth for students interested in learning more about their company and the various internships, jobs and campus they offer for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Institute of Technology. Stop by and meet with representatives from Schlumberger and get a FREE Energy Drink.

Schlumberger is the leading oilfield services provider, trusted to deliver superior results and improved EP performance for oil and gas companies around the world. Through our well site operations and in our research and engineering facilities, we are working to develop products, services and solutions that optimize customer performance in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

To learn more about career opportunities at Schlumberger, please visit: http://careers.slb.com.