Fall career fairs are set to connect Broncos with employers hiring for internships, full-time jobs and more
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is opening doors to internships, full-time jobs and valuable industry connections through a robust fall 2026 lineup of career fairs and networking events.
Beginning Sept. 23, the fall career fair season will feature a variety of industry-specific career fairs.
Students can boost their confidence and stand out to employers by taking advantage of WMU’s career resources, including résumé reviews, interview practice, career advising and job fair preparation tips. They can also dress to impress free of charge by checking out professional clothing at Western Outfitters, open in North Kohrman Hall.
Fall Engineering Expo
Companies from around the region, state and country will attend this event to recruit and connect with WMU students for co-op, internship and full-time positions. Details: Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the main lobby of Floyd Hall on Western’s Parkview Campus.
Career Fair Prep
Staff from the Zhang Career Center will offer tips on preparing and registering for a career fair, navigating the fair, and following up with employers afterward. Details: Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Room 1245 of Schneider Hall.
Sales, Marketing and Food Marketing Career Night
Students will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various marketing positions at this career fair. Details: Monday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fetzer Center.
Supply Chain Career Night
Students will have the opportunity to connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in supply chain or related fields. Details: Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fetzer Center.
Business Career Day
Haworth College of Business students can connect with employers actively recruiting for internships and full-time positions in any business field at this event. Details: Thursday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fetzer Center.
Networking Like a Bronco
Students can connect with employers in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere and discuss a company’s culture, career pathways and available opportunities. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Details: Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Read Fieldhouse.
Life, Physical and Environmental Science Job Fair
This specialty job fair will pair students with employers seeking to hire for internships or full-time opportunities in the biomedical, environmental, laboratory, pharmaceutical, research and sustainable brewing industries. Details: Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Wood Hall.
Accountancy, Finance and Business Leadership Exploration Fair
First-through-third-year students studying accounting, finance, business or pre-business can connect with employers who are recruiting for early-career opportunities, including business leadership programs, externships, internships, rotational roles and part-time positions that allow students to gain experience while attending college. Students who haven’t settled on a major yet are also welcome to attend. Details: Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Fetzer Center.
In addition to facilitating campus career fairs in the fall and spring, representatives from Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center have conversations with hundreds of employers about their hiring needs, leading to thousands of full- and part-time internships and jobs posted to the online career site Handshake.
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