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Fall 2024 career fairs
2024 Tech Connect - Big 10 Women in Computing Exchange (Virtual) - Tuesday, Oct 1, 2pm-7pm EST | Virtual
This event is hosted and coordinated in partnership between Women in Computing groups and Computer Science programs across nine Big 10 universities to connect top talent with employers from across the nation. This event will provide a forum to connect 1:1 with students from these organizations, as well as host informational group sessions to connect with a wider audience on opportunities and highlight diversity initiatives within the organization. All proceeds will go directly to the student organizations that are coordinating and supporting the event from the nine host universities.
MSU Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging - Thursday, October 10th, 3-9pm, Breslin Center
This all majors career fair aims to highlight top employers dedicated to diversity and inclusion. Employers can make connections with students that are actively seeking co-op, internship, and full-time opportunities. *Hosted by Central Career Services Network.
ESD's Civil Engineering Exchange (virtual) - Tuesday, Oct 15, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Virtual in Handshake
The Engineering Society of Detroit will be hosting the Civil Engineering Virtual Exchange to highlight opportunities across Michigan to civil engineering students attending Universities throughout the state. Students will be seeking a range of summer and spring internship / co-op experiences, as well as full-time opportunities. NOTE: Only Companies located in the State of Michigan and/or that have opportunities for in-state employment will be allowed to register.
**We have moved our Engineering Co-Op/Intern Exchange to spring. Expect registration for that event to go live in early November.
Growing your brand on campus
Our online recruiting system, Handshake, connects employers with MSU students. As an employer, you can post opportunities, promote events and register for career fairs. The system is free to use for employers and students, and requires only a one-time registration.
Create an account and post a job today!
Make sure you're familiar with our majors before you post!
Invitations, invoices, confirmation emails and other important updates are sent via Handshake.Check out this help article to ensure you are receiving Handshake emails.
Practively find candidates
In addition to job postings your can search our student database and send targeted messages to students. Handshake's Talent List helps recruiters discover which students would be good candidates for their open positions and reach out with thoughtful messaging.
Promote virtual events - Request new virtual event in Handshake and include the links to video conferencing in the URL field.
Sign up to host Virtual Info Chats in Handshake. This feature allows you to send a custom invite link to students prompting them to schedule a 15 min meeting with you. You can find instructions here.
Other helpful resources
INTERNSHIP FOR CREDIT
The College of Engineering offers a one credit course for students during their intern or co-op experience called EGR X (formerly EGR 393). The co-op semesters enable students to thoughtfully work out a “working lifestyle” that can include continued learning, sensitivity to professionalism and professional ethics, and a habit of thoughtfully assessing current events. For more information on the program click here. You can direct students here for more information.
CONNECT WITH THE UNIVERSITY
Want majors outside of engineering? Connect with our Career Services partners across campus.
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
Most international students are eligible to participate in registered cooperative education and internship opportunities with the approval of the College of Engineering and the Office of International Student Services. Experiences may be found in the United States or the student's home country. Employers who are interested in exploring hiring a diverse pool of candidates and who will consider co-op or intern experiences for international students should contact The Center (careers@egr.msu.edu) to learn more. There is no need for visa sponsorship to employ an international student as a co-op or intern.