Fall Semester 2019 Career Fairs
This is a list of campus-sponsored career fairs for SDState students as reported to the Office of Career Development; the list may not include all career fairs. The fairs are listed in order by date.
Student Part-time Job Fair
Hosted by: SDSU Office of Career Development & SD Department of Labor & Regulation
- Date/Time: Wednesday, September 4, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: SDSU students seeking part-time jobs (regular and work-study), internships and volunteer opportunities, both on- and off-campus
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee: $150 for standard booth ● $250 and $500 for Sponsorships ●
$50 for on-campus entities and non-profit volunteer recruiters - To Register: Registration at https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/11376/employer_preview.
- Contact: Kayla Bucknell, Employer Relations Coordinator, at Kayla.Bucknell@sdstate.edu
Nursing Career Fair (Brookings)
Hosted by: SDSU College of Nursing
- Date/Time: Friday, September 13 ● 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: Students enrolled in SDSU College of Nursing
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee:
- Early-bird: $225 (register by 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 23)
- Standard: $300 (register by 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 9)
- To Register: www.sdstate.edu/nursing/nursing-career-fair-registration
- Contact: Sherry Asper at 605-688-4106 or SDSU.BrookingsNursing@sdstate.edu
- CCollege of Nursing Website
Nursing Career Fair (Rapid City)
Hosted by: SDSU College of Nursing
- Date/Time: Friday, September 27 ● 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MST
- Place: Health Science Building, 1011 11th St., Rapid City
- Audience: Students enrolled in SDSU College of Nursing
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee:
- $150 for standard booth ● $200 for double booth
- To Register: www.sdstate.edu/undergraduate-nursing/standard-option-rapid-city/rapid-city-nursing-career-fair-registration
- Contact: Sarah Mollman at 605-394-6708 or Sarah.Mollman@sdstate.edu
- Website: College of Nursing Page
Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences Career Fair & Interview Day
Hosted by: SDSU College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences (CAFES) and
Office of Career Development
- Dates/Times:
- Career Fair: Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Interview Day: Thursday, October 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: Students enrolled in College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee: $200 standard booth ● $400 double booth ● $750 Premier Sponsorships
(A $50 fee will be assessed for registrations and all payments made after September 4.) - To register: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/11033/employer_preview
- Contact: Mary Reeter at Mary.Reeter@sdstate.edu or Kayla Bucknell at Kayla.Bucknell@sdstate.edu
- Website: College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences Page
Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Career Fair & Interview Day
Hosted by: SDSU Joint Engineering Council student organization
- Dates/Times:
- Career Fair: Tuesday, October 8 ● 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Interview Day: Wednesday, October 9 ● 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Place: Club 71, Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: Students enrolled in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee: $400
- To register: www.sdstate.edu/jerome-j-lohr-engineering/employers-recruiters
- Contact: Becky Pistulka at 605-688-4161 or Becky.Pistulka@sdstate.edu
- Website: Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Page
Ness School of Management & Economics Career Fair
Hosted by: Ness School of Management & Economics
- Date/Time: Tuesday, October 22 ● 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: Students in Economics & Management include, but may not be limited to: Accounting, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Business Economics, Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Management, Math/Statistics, and Real Estate. All majors are welcome to attend.
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee: $150
- To register: www.sdstate.edu/economics/career-fair
- Contact: Kayte Haggerty at 605-688-4844 or Kayte.Haggerty@sdstate.edu
- Website: Ness School of Management and Economics
Pharmacy Recruitment Days
Hosted by: SDSU College of Pharmacy & Office of Career Development
- Dates/Times:
- Career Fair for Interns and Graduates: Wednesday, October 23 ● 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Interview Day: Thursday, October 24 ● 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Audience: First- and second-year students seeking internships and Pharm.D. students graduating in May 2020, all enrolled in the College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions
- Cost for Students: Free
- Cost: Fees vary depending on participation level.
- To register: Registration will open in mid-August in sdstate.joinhandshake.com.
- Contact: Sherry Fuller Bordewyk, Director of Career Development, at Sherry.Bordewyk@sdstate.edu
- Website: CCollege of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Health and Sciences Career Fair
Hosted by: SDSU Office of Career Development
- Date: Thursday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Place: University Student Union, South Dakota State University, Brookings
- Audience: Students with the following majors:
- Athletic Training, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Microbiology
- Pre-professional: Chiropractic, Dental, Medical, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Optometry, Veterinary
- Cost for Students: Free
- Registration Fee: $150
- To register: Registration will open in August in sdstate.joinhandshake.com.
- Contact: Kayla Bucknell, Employer Relations Coordinator, at Kayla.Bucknell@sdstate.edu