Career Events and Programs
2024-2025 Events
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Date |
Activity |
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August 19 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin |
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August 24 - October 6 |
JCPenney Online Suit-Up Promotion |
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August 27 |
Internship Fair - PSU Atrium |
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August 29 |
Student Employment Fair - Rec Center |
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September 2 |
Labor Day |
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September 4 - 5 |
College of Business Resume Cafe Events |
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September 10 |
College of Business Career Fair - Springfield Expo Center |
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September 11 |
Construction Career Fair - Springfield Expo Center |
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September 12 |
(Day after Career Fair) Interview Day |
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September 17 |
Agriculture Career Fair - DARR Center |
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September 26 |
PK-12 Teacher Education Career Fair - PSU Ballroom |
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October 3 |
Health Professions Career Fair - McQueary Building |
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October 10 - 11 |
Fall Break |
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October 22 |
Hospitality Showcase & Career Fair - PSU Ballroom |
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November 4 - 8 |
First Generation Week Career Events |
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November 7 |
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November 13 |
College, Natural & Applied Sciences (CNAS) Career Expo |
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November 27 - 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
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December 6 |
Study Day (No Classes, Offices Open) |
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December 7 - 12 |
Finals |
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December 13 |
Fall 2024 Commencement |
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January 13, 2025 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
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January 20 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
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February 1 - April 1 |
JCPenney Online Suit-Up Promotion |
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February 17 |
President's Day Holiday |
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March 5 |
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March 15 - 23 |
Spring Break |
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April 18 |
Spring Holiday |
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May 2 |
Study Day (No Classes, Offices Open) |
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May 3 - 8 |
Final Exam Period |
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May 9 |
Spring 2025 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 2024-25 academic year.
- Bear Your Talent Tuesdays – recruiting tables in academic buildings
- Employer Spotlight of the Week
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Top 16 employers recruiting students through Handshake |
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O’Reilly Auto Parts |
City Utilities |
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State of Missouri |
ALDI |
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Mercy |
Anders CPA |
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American National |
Swank Motion Pictures |
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FORVIS |
Williams Keeper |
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Paddio |
Waffle House |
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Fischer Homes |
Sherwin-Williams |
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CoxHealth |
Edward Jones |
