Huskies dressed for success high-fived Blizzard T. Husky, pitched their accomplishments, and connected with businesses looking to hire Huskies at Michigan Technological University’s College of Business Career Fair.
The fair, part of Michigan Tech’s overall career development ecosystem, features employers interested in hiring students from specific business degrees and disciplines.
College of Business students took advantage of the individualized opportunity to meet with company recruiters looking for their specialized skills.
Why Michigan Tech Huskies Get Hired
Since 2013, a week-long Career Fest has kicked off Husky Nation’s professional development immersion during fall semester with opportunities to informally meet potential employers who set up indoors and outdoors across campus. In addition to learning more about companies, there are multiple opportunities to prepare for interviews. The Fest is immediately followed by the annual fall Michigan Tech Career Fair. In spring, the University holds another Career Fair, offering an additional chance to meet, greet and explore the possibilities for internships, co-ops and full-time positions after graduation. Throughout the year, Career Services offers a workshop series covering topics like navigating salary offers, job search strategies, and optimizing your resume.
How to Decide Which Michigan Tech Career Fair to Attend
Should Business Huskies go to Michigan Tech’s Fall Career Fair, the College of Business Career Fair, or the University’s Spring Career Fair? The answer is all of the above, says second-year Business Husky Michael Herger. A management major with a focus in supply chain and operations, Herger said he started attending the University-wide career fairs his very first year at Tech. He recommends that Huskies attend at least one of the two fairs Tech holds each year. With hundreds of companies and thousands of students attending, the scene can be a little daunting, he said, but it’s an effective way to get comfortable talking with employers.
“You just need to put yourself out there, no regrets,” he said.
Another pro tip from Herger: sure, talk to the bigger, high-profile companies, but don’t overlook smaller companies at the fair who may have more time to chat with you and offer roles that you didn’t know existed.
Herger said the College of Business Fair has distinct advantages that make it worth attending, including its smaller size. “It’s effective because you can have longer conversations with people,” he said.
Herger, who was a business systems and operations intern with CTech Manufacturing last summer, stopped by the company’s booth at the 2026 Business Career Fair to say hello. So did fellow Business Husky Amelia Albers, an accounting and data analytics intern at the company during the same time period. “It was the only internship I applied for last year,” said Albers. The Michigan Tech Varsity Volleyball student-athlete is a junior majoring in accounting with a concentration in data analytics. She’s also pursuing her minor in psychology.
Both Herger and Albers said fall is an ideal time to get your summer internships lined up to avoid an end-of-the-year scramble. Herger likes to apply far in advance, noting that it can take a year or more to land a role you want with the company you want. He’s busy with plenty of other activities during the academic year, including serving as business team lead for Tech’s student-run Blizzard Baja Enterprise, so planning ahead is essential.
At the CTech Manufacturing booth, a steady stream of students stopped by to chat. The Wisconsin-based company has a track record of hiring Huskies. Six of nine interns last year were Michigan Tech students and four Huskies were full-time hires. The recruitment team for the College of Business Career Fair included Ty Sheets, a 2026 graduate in Management Information Systems, who was enjoying being on the other end of the internship equation and looking to make his fellow Huskies feel welcome.
“I’m using what I know helped attract me to the company,” he said, explaining that within its internship roles CTECH works to tailor an experience for individual students to help them meet their development goals and get the most out of the experience. He also likes to explain what the company specifically does so that prospective interns and full-time hires have a clear understanding of the custom aluminum manufacturer’s products and process.
Across the Memorial Union Ballroom, another business alum was enjoying conversations from the recruitment side of the table. “We’re here to network with students,” said Krista Kela, who graduated with a degree in finance and a minor in economics in 2026 and joined the staff at Upper Peninsula State Bank. Bank President and CEO David C. Williams is also a Michigan Tech alum. In 2025, Williams was recognized with the Best Community Banking Award from the Community Bankers of Michigan. A business management and finance major, he graduated in 1983 and “puts a big focus” on MTU grads, said Kela.
In addition to the finance and manufacturing sectors, health care and defense were also represented at the fair. College of Business Dean Sri Beldona said the College will continue partnering with Michigan Tech Career Services to offer students customized development opportunities to support Business Huskies on their career journeys with mock interviews, individual resume feedback and one-on-one tutoring sessions.
“In the same way that we work to match our students with appropriate scholarship aid, on-campus mentorship, and programs that help them develop into entrepreneurial-minded leaders, we are committed to assisting them in securing meaningful internships and co-ops,” he said, adding that “Our alumni are key to this endeavor. We’re very grateful for their continued and valuable presence in the College of Business.”
Career Fair Tips From Michigan Tech Business Students
Start early. Don’t wait until your junior or senior year to meet employers. Attending career fairs as a first-year student helps build confidence.
Attend more than one fair. University-wide and college-specific fairs offer different opportunities to explore careers.
Look beyond the biggest names. Smaller employers may have more time to talk and offer opportunities you haven’t considered.
Plan ahead for summer internships. Fall is a good time to begin making connections and applying for positions.
Make the conversation count. Ask questions, talk about your interests and remember that every conversation is an opportunity to learn.
About the College of Business
The Michigan Tech College of Business prepares tomorrow’s business professionals through STEM-infused, AACSB-accredited degree programs and minors. The college offers nine bachelor of science programs in accounting, business analytics, construction management, economics, engineering management, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing; and four master of science programs in accounting and analytics, applied natural resource economics, engineering management, and the TechMBA®.
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