Career Events and Programs
2025-2026 Events
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| August 18 | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| August 24 - November 1 | JCPenney Online Suit-Up Promotion |
| August | Student Employment Fair – Foster Recreation Center |
| September 1 | Labor Day |
| September 3 - 4 | College of Business Resume Cafe Events |
| September 9 | College of Business Career Fair – Springfield Expo Center |
| September 10 | Construction Career Fair – Springfield Expo Center |
| September 11 | (Day after Career Fair) Interview Day |
| September 18 | Agriculture Resume Cafe – Karls Hall Atrium |
| September 25 | Agriculture Career Fair – Darr Center |
| September 25 | PK-12 Teacher Education Career Fair – PSU Ballroom |
| October 2 | Health Professions Career Fair – McQueary Building |
| October 9 - 10 | Fall Break |
| October 14 | Hospitality Showcase – PSU Ballroom |
| October 16 | Business Mock Interview Day – Glass Hall 2nd Floor |
| November 6 | Mock Interview Day – PSU Ballroom West |
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November 12 |
College, Natural & Applied Sciences (CNAS) Career Expo |
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November 19 |
Business Alumni Panel |
| November 26 - 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 5 | Study Day (No Classes, Offices Open) |
| December 6 - 11 | Finals |
| December 12 | Fall 2025 Commencement |
| January 12, 2026 | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| February - May | JCPenney Online Suit-Up Promotion |
| February 10 | Business Resume Cafe Event – Glass Hall 2nd Floor |
| February 16 | President's Day Holiday |
| February 24 | Business Mock Interview Day – Glass Hall 2nd Floor |
| March 4 | Job and Internship Career Expo |
| March 16 - 22 | Spring Break |
| March 31 | Business Resume Cafe Event – Glass Hall 2nd Floor |
| April 2 - 3 | Spring Holiday |
| April 10 | Mock Interview Day – PSU Ballroom West |
| April 23 | Networking Event |
| May 2 | Study Day (No Classes, Offices Open) |
| May 2 - 7 | Final Exam Period |
| May 8 | Spring 2026 Commencement |
Employer & Recruiting Info
Missouri State University attracts employers locally, nationwide and globally. We direct employers to post their opportunities in Handshake.
Employers want to connect with students as they build their talent pipeline for their organizations. Employers recruit students and alumni for full-time jobs & internships by attending our career fairs, posting jobs & internships in Handshake, reserving recruitment tables on campus, hosting information sessions for students to learn more about their organization, and participating in our Resume Café, Mock Interview, Etiquette Dinner, Speed Networking and other hosted events.
Be on the look out for employers visiting & recruiting this 2025-26 academic year.
- Bear Your Talent Tuesdays – recruiting tables in academic buildings
- Employer Spotlight of the Week
Employers using Handshake
Top 16 employers recruiting students through Handshake:
- O’Reilly Auto Parts
- City Utilities
- State of Missouri
- ALDI
- Mercy
- Anders CPA
- American National
- Swank Motion Pictures
- FORVIS
- Williams Keeper
- Paddio
- Waffle House
- Fischer Homes
- Sherwin-Williams
- CoxHealth
- Edward Jones
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