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Collection for SWE Supporters

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One of the largest and strongest student organizations we have on campus is our Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Michigan Tech.

For over six decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. SWE is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.

Every year, corporate sponsorship helps ensure that these students get to strive toward advancing their goals of Intergrity, Respect, Mutual Support, and Professional Excellence.

To help recognize these sponsors, a new Collection has been created in Handshake to highlight jobs available at these companies. Please use the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Supporters collection as a way to get your job search started.

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Data About Total Jobs Posted

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We’re pleased to share a new feature on our Career Services website — an interactive chart that displays the number of jobs currently approved in our Handshake database! This chart is updated each month and provides a real-time snapshot of the opportunities available to Michigan Tech students and alumni, including full-time positions, internships, and co-ops across a wide range of industries.

With this new visualization, you can easily track trends in job postings over time and see how employer activity fluctuates throughout the academic year. Whether you’re exploring options in engineering, business, computing, or other fields, the chart offers a quick and engaging way to stay informed about the job market and plan your search strategically.

We invite you to visit the Career Services website to explore the new chart and take advantage of the many tools available to support your career goals.

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Recent Career Fair Employer Attendee Data

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We’re excited to announce a new addition to our Career Services resources — a comprehensive list of companies that have attended Michigan Tech’s all-campus career fairs over the past three years! This includes employers who have participated in Career Fairs – either Fall or Spring since Spring 2023. The list provides valuable insight into the breadth of organizations that actively engage with our students, representing industries ranging from engineering and technology to business, healthcare, and beyond.

This new resource is designed to help students and alumni better prepare for career events and identify potential employers that have shown consistent interest in Michigan Tech talent. By exploring the list, you can discover which companies frequently recruit on campus. lt’s a great way to make your job search more informed and targeted.

We encourage you to take advantage of this tool and use it to enhance your career planning and professional development. Whether you’re a current student exploring internship options or an alum looking for new opportunities, the list showcases the strong employer connections that continue to grow through Michigan Tech’s partnerships. Visit our Career Services website to explore the full list.

You can sort and filter using the standard features for interacting with tables and clicking the column header.

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Additional Methods for Searching the Fair for Employers

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With a long list of companies coming to sort through, you may find it easier to limit your search. Of course, you can sort by major and degree – but there are some labels that might be of interest to your also.

Start from the “Employers” list in the Career Fair you’ll be attending. Then, click the “Filters” button and find the “Labels” filter. When you select labels, you’ll find some labels to help you identify companies that have uniques properties. You’ll be able to sort for:

  • Campus Partner = Companies that support campus through philanthropy
  • Headquartered in …. = Companies with corporate headquarters in Michigan, Wisconsin, or Minnesota
  • NACME Corporate Partner = Companies that are part of the national NACME program
  • Scholarship Sponsor = Companies that fund scholarships on campus
  • Michigander Scholar Company = Companies that are part of the Michigander Scholars Program – which provides additional incentive for taking jobs in Michigan
Special Labels For Searching

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Tips To Get Ready For Career Fair

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Hello from Career Services! We are so excited to kick off the Fall 2025 Career Fair — and we know that many of you are anxiously awaiting the chance to speak with more than 350 employers. With just a week to go, we have compiled some tips to help you minimize your stress and maximize your opportunities.

Download Handshake and Set Up Your Profile

Don’t wait until you get to the Career Fair — download Handshake ahead of time! You’ll need the app to find the latest information about the companies at the fair.

Companies want to be able to find candidates by searching through Handshake, too! Make sure your profile makes it easy for them to find you.

  • First, learn more about building a public Handshake profile.
  • Next, optimize your resume. Career Services is happy to help with this — don’t forget to share your resume with us once you have it done.
  • Upload your final resume to your Handshake profile and make it public. 
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Building a Career in Steel: How a Michigan Tech Alum Found Her Path at Nucor

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In this episode of Husky Careers: Unleashed, host Ryan Thompson chats with Michigan Tech alumna Jenna Davids, who graduated in 2019 with a civil engineering degree and now works as an engineering supervisor at Nucor’s Insulated Panel Group. Jenna shares her journey from civil engineering student to leader in the steel industry, highlighting the importance of internships, mentorship, and company culture along the way.

Nucor Insulated Panel Group Logo

Discovering Opportunities Through Internships

Jenna completed three internships while at Tech, each shaping her career path in different ways. A freshman internship in manufacturing gave her valuable experience, while her second role in road construction confirmed her interest in hands-on work. Her third internship with Nucor happened almost by accident. She approached their booth at Career Fair just to practice, and that conversation, along with her request for feedback, led to an internship offer.

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New for 2025: Summer Internship Survey

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We are asking all students who had a summer internship to let us know more about it. This email was sent to all currently enrolled Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors today.

We hope you had a rewarding and valuable experience during your summer internship! To help us better understand your internship journey and continue improving opportunities for future students, we invite you to complete our Summer Internship Survey. Your feedback is incredibly important and will guide us in strengthening employer partnerships, enhancing student support, and making internships even more meaningful.  (Help for completing the survey is available on Handshake)

As a thank you for sharing your thoughts, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win exciting prizes! Taking a few minutes to complete the survey not only gives you a chance to win, but also ensures your voice is heard and makes a direct impact on the experiences of your fellow Huskies in the years ahead.

The survey should only take about 5 minutes of your time, and every response counts. 

Note: Paste this into your browser if the link above does not work: https://mtu.joinhandshake.com/stu/experiences/new

We’ll ask students to complet this survey during the first few weeks of this semester and expect to share aggregated results after the Career Fair.

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Husky Careers: Unleashed – New Career Podcast

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Michigan Tech Career Services is excited to unveil our newest content offering, Husky Careers: Unleashed. This new career focused podcast has us sit down with alumni, students, staff, and other guests to learn about their career journey. Episodes are an informal conversations that tackle career tips, common questions, and can help you on your own career journey.

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