Career Services offers interactive events, both large and small, that connect students, employers, and alumni. Find additional career events and event details on Handshake and the Michigan Tech Events Calendar.
Career Fair
Our semi-annual career fair is open to all students and all majors. It is one of the largest in the country, bringing more than 400 companies and 2,000 recruiters to campus each year. The fall 2025 Career Fair is Tuesday, September 23, 12–5 p.m., in the Student Development Complex.
Career Fest
Career Fest is a series of casual networking and recruiting events where companies show off what they do to attract Huskies' attention. In the fall, these events are held outside during the weeks leading up the Career Fair. Career Fest also includes lightning resume review events where recruiters review and critique students' resumes.
Presentations by Request
Career Services is happy to bring our presentations to your class or group event. Click the links above to learn more.
Upcoming Opportunities for International Students
International Student US Tax Information Session
Wednesday, February 12 | 12–1 p.m. | Join virtually on Zoom or join the watch party in the Career Services Learning Center (Admin 220).
Guest presenters from the Internal Revenue Service (US federal government) offer a
review of the tax filing process for foreign students.
Please note: this session cannot be recorded due to the nature of the topic.
Pathways to Employment
Tuesday, March 11 | 5–6 p.m.
Join virtually on Zoom or join the watch party in the Career Services Learning Center
(Admin 220).
This session will cover how to obtain self-employment OPT and how international students can start their own business. Students will also connect with a third-party staffing organization (Populus Group) and learn about navigating contract employment opportunities.
Guest speakers:
Max von Wels, Global Detroit Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR)
Brandon Byrd, Immigration Specialist Manager, Populus Group
Immigration Information
Tuesday, March 25 | 5–6 p.m.
Join virtually on Zoom or join the watch party in the Career Services Learning Center
(Admin 220).
This session will cover immigration employment information and cover topics like H1B, OPT and CPT.
Guest speaker:
Laura Hofman, Immigration Law Advisor, Global Michigan
Armstrong Int'l Site Visit
Thursday, March 13 | 1–3 p.m.
Armstrong Services International, 816 Maple St., Three Rivers, Michigan 49093
Learn about this exciting West Michigan company by exploring their facility and speaking directly with their team. Armstrong hires international students and hopes to learn more about the engineering talent we have in the area.
International Talent Mixer
Tuesday, March 25 | 9–11 a.m.
Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, 250 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Connect and network with West Michigan employers at the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Use this opportunity to meet HR staff and hiring managers of multiple companies in the state and line up your next career path.
All-Day Walk-in Hours
Monday–Friday, January 6–April 18 (except February 24–28) | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Career Services Learning Center (Admin 220)
Graduating and Still Looking
Fridays, January 10–April 18 (except February 28) | 10 a.m.–12 noon | Career Services Learning Center (Admin 220)
Are you graduating in April? Are you still looking for your first opportunity out of college? Join us Friday mornings for coffee and discuss possibilities and strategies for your search for what's next.