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KALAMAZOO, Mich.−ɫɫ�� Michigan University is connecting students and recent graduates with potential employers at its fall 2024 career fairs, offering opportunities across a wide range of fields, including a new focus on digital marketing.

The inaugural on Friday, Sept. 27, will highlight businesses, agencies and organizations from Chicago to Detroit that are hiring in digital marketing, media, advertising, customer experience and analytics.

As one of the few universities offering a rapidly growing digital marketing degree, ɫɫ�� has earned international recognition for its innovative, hands-on curriculum. This job fair is the culmination of the Bronco Blitz Digital Career Activation Program, which funds efforts to generate mutual awareness and interest between Great Lakes companies and talented digitally skilled marketing and advertising students.

The Bronco Blitz initiative is supported by a ɫɫ�� Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant, which funds faculty-led projects that enhance the University's commitment to experience-driven education, ensuring students are career-ready upon graduation.

"I've watched our digital marketing program more than quadruple in size in a few short years, so these initiatives (and Digitalɫɫ��) reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate these students' career outcomes,” says Dr. Scott Cowley, associate professor of marketing and director of the Digital Marketing and eCommerce Program, as well as a Bronco Blitz program leader with Dr. Eric Harvey, assistant professor of marketing, and Greg Gerfen, executive-in-residence and marketing instructor.

“That really comes back to helping students learn about the many great companies and opportunities in this industry so they can raise their aspirations. But it's equally important to raise our profile among the companies who may be unaware of this great talent source we offer at ɫɫ��. We're so excited to welcome companies to campus so we can make an impression,” Cowley says.

The fall semester career fair season begins Wednesday, Sept. 18, and wraps up with a networking and career preparation event for students seeking a career in health care on Thursday, Nov. 14.

In addition, sessions to help students prepare for job fairs, including resume review, begin Monday, Sept. 9, and continue throughout the month.

Career fair prep

Floyd Hall Engineering Student Resume review sessions

Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 from noon to 3 p.m. Contact Pam Besser or call (269) 387-2745.

Want to ace your next job interview?

Sept. 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Room D-120 of Floyd Hall.

Learn the STAR method for answering tough questions, craft a memorable introduction, and discover tips that will help you stand out from the competition. Contact Pam Besser or call (269) 387-2745.

Ready to make a splash at a job fair?

Sept. 10 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m., Room D-120 of Floyd Hall

Explore career resources, research potential employers and create a personalized strategy to land your dream job. Contact Pam Besser or call (269) 387-2745.

Sept. 24, 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall

Learn what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve your career fair goals; discussions surrounding topics related to job or internship searching and personal branding will be encouraged. For more information, email Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

Job fairs

Engineering Expo

Sept. 18, 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Floyd Hall on ɫɫ��’s Parkview Campus
Employers will meet ɫɫ�� students from the 14 ABET-accredited engineering and applied sciences concentrations as well as related majors in aviation and business. Candidates are available for internship, co-op and full-time positions. Contact Buffy Nespodzany at (269) 387-2745 or email for more information.

Sept. 27, 2 to 5 p.m. in the second floor ballroom of the ɫɫ�� Student Center

The focus of the inaugural Digitalɫɫ�� Career Fair will be Great Lakes businesses, agencies and organizations from Chicago to Detroit hiring in areas of digital marketing and media, advertising, customer experience and analytics.

Finance Career Night

Sept. 30, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fetzer Center
Hosted by the Zhang Career Center, companies from the state, region and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with ɫɫ�� students for co-op, internship and full-time positions. For questions, contact Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing Career Fair

Oct. 1, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fetzer Center
Hosted by the Zhang Career Center, students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various marketing positions. For questions, contact Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

Supply Chain Career Night

Oct. 2, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fetzer Center
Hosted by the Zhang Career Center, students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various supply chain positions. For questions, contact Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

Business Career Day

Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fetzer Center

Hosted by the Zhang Career Center, companies from the state, region and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with ɫɫ�� students for co-op, internship and full-time positions. For questions, contact Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

International Student Job Exploration and Career Prep Event

Oct. 22, 2 to 5 p.m. at the ɫɫ�� Student Center

Co-hosted by the International Student Council (ISC) and Career and Student Employment Services (CSES), international students have the opportunity to meet with employers who are vetted to hire students for OPT, CPT and employer sponsorship visas and learn about internship and full-time opportunities.

Event sessions

• International ɫɫ�� alumni panel and Q&A, hosted by ISC

• Drop in resume reviews, hosted by CSES and employers

• Professional headshots, CSES photography intern

Information tables

• STAR interview method/behavioral interview questions, hosted by CSES

• Academic honesty, hiring and work etiquette, hosted by CSES

• Work permit OPT, CPT and visa sponsorships, hosted by ISC

• International Student Council information table, hosted by ISC

Contact Buffy Nespodzany at (269) 387-2745 or . 

Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT Job Fair

Oct. 30, 1 to 4 p.m. at Floyd Hall on ɫɫ��’s Parkview Campus

This specialty job fair is for students majoring in applied mathematics, data science, computer science, cybersecurity, statistics or related disciplines. Learn about job opportunities in the field of IT with emphasis in data analytics, computer science and cybersecurity. Employers hiring for internship, co-op and full-time opportunities.

Contact Buffy Nespodzany at (269) 387-2745 or . 

Life and Physical Science Job Fair

Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Wood Hall
This specialty job fair is for employers who seek to hire students for internships or full-time opportunities in the biomedical, environmental, laboratory, pharmaceutical, research and sustainable brewing industries.

Contact Buffy Nespodzany at (269) 387-2745 or . 

Healthcare Employer Networking and Career Preparation Event

Nov. 14, 2 to 5 p.m., in the College of Health and Human Services

This career fair is for any student major or year who plans to enter into the field of healthcare. Explore and network with employers to learn about internship and full-time job opportunities in the healthcare field. The event will also include drop in resume reviews, STAR interview method/behavioral interview questions and professional headshots.

Contact Buffy Nespodzany at (269) 387-2745 or . 

Spring 2025

Career Fair 2025

Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Fetzer Center

Career Fair attracts candidates from aviation, business, healthcare, integrated supply chain management, information technology and liberal arts. Candidates are available for internship and full-time positions.

In addition to connecting at campus career fairs in the fall and spring, representatives from Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center have conversations with hundreds of employers about their hiring needs that lead to thousands of full- and part-time internships and jobs posted to the online career site.

Thinking ahead

Job seekers attending any of the fall fairs should research employers in advance and have updated resumes available.

ɫɫ�� students and alumni can learn about specific career and employment services available to them by visiting Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center online. 

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