B.B.A. ORIENTATION
B.B.A. Orientation is required for students during the semester that they are finishing their last pre-business coursework. At this event, students will have the opportunity to hear from the dean or associate dean of the college, faculty members and employers and will also complete paperwork to declare a major in business.
- January 15, 2021 - 1 to 3 p.m.
- April 16, 2021 - 1 to 3 p.m.
For more information, email tomika.ward@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-5075
ISM Career fair
Companies from the state, region, and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship, and full-time positions.
- Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
- Location: Virtual through Easy Virtual Fair Event and registration details
- For more information, email jennifer.r.palmatier@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2729
LEVERAGING LINKEDIN WITH KELLOGG'S
Participants will hear from Kellogg’s representatives about professional branding through social media. Students will learn how to leverage their social media accounts to best align and communicate their professional image.
- Date: Friday, January 22, 2021
- Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - WebEx Event Event and registration details
- For more information, email hcob-spurs@wmich.edu or call 269-387-5131
MAJOR MATCH-UP
Major Match-Up is an event for all students wishing to explore Haworth College of Business Majors. A student could explore two majors each evening with senior level students who are knowledgeable and engaged. Students will be able to learn what it takes to be successful in the major, what the coursework is like, who the faculty are, which employers come to campus to hire students for internships and/or full time positions in this major, which organizations are aligned with the major, which events are best to attend, and any other questions that you may have. THIS IS A PEER TO PEER EVENT, designed to provide information to first and second year students who are exploring options in order to select a major.
- Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - Event Details
- For more information, email geralyn.heystek@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2711
Marketing, Food/Sales Marketing Career Night
Companies from the state, region, and throughout the nation attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship, and full-time positions.
- Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - Event and registration details
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For more information, email jennifer.r.palmatier@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2729
Practice Interview Day
This a great opportunity to practice your interviewing skills before career fair! Sign-up for a 40-minute time slot and obtain expert advice from industry professionals. Students will sign up for a time slot and not for a specific company. We hope to emphasize the interview process and not the company itself. You may sign up for up to TWO time slots.
- Date: Friday, January 29, 2021
- Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - WebEx Event Event and registration details
- For more information, email jennifer.r.palmatier@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2729
RESUME CRITIQUE DAY
This a great opportunity to have your resume reviewed before career fair! Sign-up for a 20-minute slot and obtain expert advice from industry professionals. Students will sign up for a time slot and not for a specific company. We hope to emphasize the resume critique process and not the company itself. You may sign up for up to TWO time slots.
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Date: Friday, January 22, 2021
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Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Location: Virtual - WebEx Event Event and registration details
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For more information, email jennifer.r.palmatier@wmich.edu or call (269) 387-2729
RESUME REVAMP!
Resume Revamp provides business students an opportunity to drop-off their resume virtually for critiques and suggestions for improvement.
- Dates: January 11 - February 5, 2021
- Location: Virtual via ELearning Event Details
- For more information or if you need access, email robert.stewart@wmich.edu
WMU Career Day
Companies from various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation will attend the fair to promote their organizations and recruit WMU candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions.
- Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - Easy Virtual Fair Event and registration details
- PLEASE NOTE: This event is organized by WMU Career and Student Employment Services. For more information regarding WMU Career Fair 2021, please contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745
Career Fair Prep Event
Join us to learn what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve your career fair goals; discussions surrounding topics related to job/internship searching and personal branding will be encouraged.
- Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021
- Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Location: This event will be hosted through WebEx. Event registration and details
- For more information: careercenter-hcob@wmich.edu or call 269-387-2711
Bring your "A" Game to work
Learn how to define, discuss, practice and apply the seven behaviors of work ethic in this day long workshop.
- Date: Friday, March 5, 2021
- Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Location: Online - WebEx Event Registration and details
- For more information: hcob-spurs@wmich.edu or call 269-387-5131
Science, Technology, Enginering and Mathematics Career fair
Companies from various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation will attend the fair to promote their organizations and recruit WMU candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions.
- Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - Easy Virtual Fair Event Registration and Details
- PLEASE NOTE: This event is organized by WMU Career and Student Employment Services. For more information regarding the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Career Fair 2021, please contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745
Government and Non-Profit Job Fair
Companies from various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation will attend the fair to promote their organizations and recruit WMU candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions.
- Date: Thursday, February 18, 2021
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - Easy Virtual Fair Event Registration and Details
- PLEASE NOTE: This event is organized by WMU Career and Student Employment Services. For more information regarding the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Career Fair 2021, please contact Career and Student Employment Services at (269) 387-2745
Business Externship Program - showcase & registration kick-off
Join former externs and employers to learn more about the Business Externship Program. Peer mentors and former externs will be available to answer questions about the application process and their experiences.
- Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
- Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual - WebEx Event Event Registration and Details