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Author: Jim Desrochers

Handshake Collections for College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) Students

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Collections can help you get started looking for open positions on Handshake.

New for the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES) Natural Resources Career Fair, collections have been created for each major in the CFRES. The collections you see should be tailored to your major in your Handshake profile.

  • CFRES: College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science: This collection features all the jobs posted to Handshake by employers coming to the Career Fair.
  • Based on your major, Handshake will show you other collections that match your requirements.  There are collections for most of the majors in CFRES. There are collecions for Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, and Wildlife Ecology.
  • The companies featured in these collections have a history of hiring Huskies in the past – as indicated by the outcomes measured in the First Destination Survey.

Check out these collections to help yourself get started.

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Fall 2025 – Career Fest Student Prize Winners Selected

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During the month of September, we invited employers participating in Career Fest to contribute larger prizes for students attending events. All students who “tapped in” at Career Fest events were automatically entered into the prize drawing.

With over 40 employers hosting events between September 3 and September 22, 2025, we collected enough prizes to recognize 14 lucky student winners!

The winners were randomly selected from all Career Fest attendees and notified to visit Career Services to claim their prizes.

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Handshake Collections for College of Business (COB) Students

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Collections can help you get started looking for open positions on Handshake.

New for the College of Business (COB) Career Fair, collections have been created for each major in the COB. The collections you see should be tailored to your major in your Handshake profile.

  • COB: Postings From Companies Attending COB Career Fair: This collection features all the jobs posted to Handshake by employers coming to the Career Fair.
  • Based on your major, Handshake will show you other collections that match your requirements.  There are collections for most of the majors in the College of Business. There are collecions for Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering Management, Finance, Management, Marketing, MBA, MIS.
  • The companies featured in these collections have a history of hiring Huskies in the past – as indicated by the outcomes measured in the First Destination Survey.

Check out these collections to help yourself get started.

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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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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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