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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hundreds of employers will vie for candidates to fill full- and part-time jobs as well as internships and co-op positions during spring career fairs beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7. The É«É«À² Michigan University-organized events are free and open to the public, although they are tailored to college students and recent college graduates.

Employers have posted jobs to the online career site . É«É«À²'s Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center offer advising and resources to help students prepare for interviews and refine their resume. Ahead of the spring career fairs, special sessions have been created to help students prepare:

Career and Student Employment Services Drop-in Job Fair Preparation Sessions, Bernhard Center main floor lobby:

• Jan. 31: 12:30-4 p.m.

• Feb. 1: 12:30-4 p.m.

• Feb. 2: 12:30-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

• Feb. 6: 12:30-4 p.m.

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Drop-in Cafe Critique Job Fair Preparation Sessions, Main floor lobby of Floyd Hall:

• Jan. 31 to Feb. 6: noon to 3 p.m. 

The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in February, which focuses on those seeking employment in such areas as aviation, business, health care, integrated supply chain management, IT and liberal arts.

Registration is not required for students or other job seekers, but it is recommended participants register on .

Scheduled spring 2023 fairs

Government and Nonprofit Job Fair

The event on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Ballroom serves É«É«À² students studying in all academic programs and majors who have a desire to work at nonprofit organizations or government agencies or entities. Candidates are available for internship and full-time positions. For more information, contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745.

Spring Engineering Expo

The expo on Wednesday, Feb. 8, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Ballroom and attracts candidates from the 14 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited engineering and applied sciences concentrations in the hard sciences, business information systems, computer science, data science, product design, integrated supply chain management and all engineering programs. Candidates are available for internship, co-op and full-time positions. For more information, contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745.

Career Fair

The largest spring event on Thursday, Feb. 9, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Ballroom and attracts candidates from aviation, business, health care, integrated supply chain management, IT and liberal arts. Candidates are available for internship and full-time positions. For more information, contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745.

The event is on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fetzer Center. For more information, email Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

The event on Wednesday, Feb. 22, is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Fetzer Center. For more information, email Jennifer Palmatier or call (269) 387-2729.

Social Work Internship Job Fair

Students interested in internships in social work settings should attend the event on Tuesday, March 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Room 4010 of the College of Health and Human Services. For more information, contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745.

Nursing Internship and Externship Job Fair

Nursing students are invited to learn about opportunities on Wednesday, March 15, from noon to 3 p.m. in Room 4010 of the College of Health and Human Services. For more information, contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745.

Aviation Outlook Day

Students can connect with aviation organizations and professionals, discuss career options and learn about industry needs on Friday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University's Aviation Education Center in Battle Creek.

For more information about upcoming career fairs, view event listings for Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center.

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