The Career Development Center
Career Events
Fall 2025 Career Fairs
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|
| September 4 | MTSU | Meet the Firms 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Student Union Ballroom |
| September 11 | Engineering Technology Fair 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm New engineering building |
| September 25 | The Big Career Fair 2025 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Campus Recreation Center |
| October 1 | Concrete & Construction Networking Event 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Concrete & Construction Management building |
| October 2 | Risk Management & Insurance Career Fair 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Business and Aerospace building |
| October 14 | Teacher Recruitment Fair 9:30 am – 12:00 pm College of Education Building / Rec-Center / Ballroom |
| October 21 | Recording Industry Music Business Fair 9:00 am – 2:00 pm BRAGG building lobby |
| October 22 | Graduate and Professional School Fair 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| October 22 | Music City Health Professions Program Expo 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Fall 2025 Workshops
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Researching Companies in Your Industry 1:00 pm- 2:00pm Zoom (link on Handshake) | Join us for a 1-hour workshop on how to find companies in your industry, use research tools to discover information about those companies, and utilize Handshake for job and internship searching. Presented by the Career Development Center and Walker Library faculty. |
| September 22 | Career Fair Ready! Workshop 12:40 pm – 2:05 pm Keathley University Center (KUC) 324 | A fun and fast 85-minute workshop to help students get ready for The Big Career Fair! Students will learn to formulate and deliver an elevator pitch, get their resume reviewed, and have a professional headshot taken after visiting the Career Closet! Presented by the Career Development Center and Communication Studies Dept. Sponsored by Engage. |
| September 25 | The Big Career Fair 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Campus Recreation Center | Come to the largest career fair of the year where you can meet with employers from all industries to learn about full and part-time job opportunities and internships. Hosted by the Career Development Center. |
| October 1 | Career Action Plan: Part 1 11:30 am- 12:30 pm Zoom | Explore and discover your interests, passions, and unique talents as well as identify the skills you need to develop for a successful future! Presented by Elisha Lawrence from the Career Development Center. |
| October 2 | Telling Your Story 11:20 am – 12:45 pm Keathley University Center (KUC) 324 | Identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities you have developed at MTSU, learn how the Engage ePortfolio prepares you for job applications and interviews, and practice your interview skills. Pizza provided, and the career closet will be open! Presented by Engage and the Career Development Center. |
| October 16 | Prep for Graduate School! 5:30 am – 6:30 pm Student Union Room 142 | Learn about the application process, how to search for programs, and what will make you competitive.Presented by Elisha Lawrence from the Career Development Center. In partnership with the Undergraduate Research Center. |
| October 21 | Badge Kickoff Event 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Keathley University Center (KUC) 324 | Come learn about this career-readiness program that results in a digital badge. Students choose activities that fit their goals for growing into a professional in their unique field. Led by Elisha Lawrence from the Career Development Center. Light appetizers served. |
| November 6 | Building Your Professional Online Presence & Network 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Zoom (link to Handshake) | Join us for a 1-hour workshop on how to use LinkedIn for job searching and networking & build your scholarly identity with ORCID. Presented by the Career Development Center and Walker Library faculty. |
| November 12 | Career Action Plan: Part 2 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Zoom (link to Handshake) | Develop your career goals and a strategy for networking and interviewing to take ownership over your career journey! Presented by career advisor, Elisha Lawrence. |
| November 12 | Job Searching 101 & A Recruiter’s Perspective 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Zoom (link to Handshake) | Hear directly from the Career Development Center and local recruiters about how to strategically land that job. Presented by Jennie Bryan from the Career Development Center and guest employer partners. |
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