Career Connections
16th Annual Career Connections – February 2 – February 3, 2021
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Corbett Center Student Union, Third Floor – Ballrooms
Two-day career fair coordinated by the Office of Experiential Learning and co-sponsored by the College of Engineering on February 5.
February 2: the focus of the event will be on majors in the colleges of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education (non-teaching), and Health and Social Services.
February 3: the focus will be on majors in Computer Science, Engineering, Life/Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology, but other majors are encouraged to attend.
New Mexico State University is a comprehensive land-grant institution of higher learning, dedicated to teaching, research, and service at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NMSU is a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution, and is home to the very first Honors College in New Mexico. U.S. News and World Report rank NMSU in the top tier among Best National Universities. Employers attending this career fair will be interacting with quality candidates who would like to learn more about their career field or obtain a position as an intern, co-op, summer, or regular employee. NMSU offers 90 bachelor and 50 graduate programs. Though each day focuses on specific career fields, employers and candidates are encouraged to attend both days to maximize their networking opportunities.
Career Connections is free for candidates and is open to NMSU students, alumni, and community members.
Event Schedule
Event Schedule
The following information outlines the full-service recruiting schedule that the Career Connections can offer to participating employers during their visit to the NMSU campus.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
- Travel to Las Cruces,NM.
- Check-in at hotel.
Monday, February 1, 2021
- Travel to Las Cruces; check-in at hotel.
- Morning/Afternoon or any available time during the week: Visit relevant classrooms and faculty, tour the campus, etc. (Contact our Coordinator for Employer Relations at employer@nmsu.edu, or (575) 646-1631 if you would like contact information or suggestions.)
- Lunch with faculty. (The Career Services office is available to help coordinate or provide contact information for lunch arrangements during the week.)
- Afternoon: Visit with faculty or staff. (Contact our Coordinator for Employer Relations at employer@nmsu.edu or (575) 646-1631 if you would like contact information or suggestions.)
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
- AGENDA
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Fair open.
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM: Lunch – Dona Ana Room. Staggered lunch allows representatives to take turns eating and staffing booth(s).
- 2:00 PM: Fair closes. An event evaluation will be emailed to you after the event. If you have shipments that need to be picked up by a carrier, please contact your carrier to make arrangements to pick up your shipments. All shipments should be picked up by 4:00 PM.
- Late afternoon/early evening: Visit student organizational meetings. (Contact our Coordinator for Employer Relations at employer@nmsu.edu, or (575) 646-1631 if you would like contact information or suggestions.)
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- AGENDA
- 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Fair open.
- 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Lunch – Taos Cafeteria. Staggered lunch allows representatives to take turns eating and staffing booth(s).
- 2:00 PM: Fair closes. An event evaluation will be emailed to you after the event. If you have shipments that need to be picked up by a carrier, please contact your carrier to pick up your shipments. All shipments should be picked up by 4:00 PM.
- Late afternoon/early evening: Visit student organizational meetings. (Contact our Coordinator for Employer Relations at employer@nmsu.edu, or (575) 646-1631 if you would like contact information or suggestions.)
- Early evening: Employer Information Sessions (General information presentations prior to scheduled interviewing). (Contact our Coordinator for Employer Relations at employer@nmsu.edu, or (575) 646-1631 if you would like contact information or suggestions.)
- Evening: Dine with faculty or candidate prospects.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
- On-campus interviews may be conducted.
Fees
Career Connections – Fees
1 Day Registration – $400.00
2 Days Registration – $700.00
Additional Representatives – $25 per day
Registration Includes
- A 6ft table & 2 chairs
- Continental breakfast & lunch for 2 representatives.
- Bottled water & snacks
- Wi-fi Hotspot
- Electricity ( Please request with reservation )
Current Participants
Coming soon!
Shipping
Career Connections – Shipping
Shipping to NMSU
For employers participating in any Career/Job Fair items can be shipped three days in advanced to the following address:
Office of Experiential Learning
Attn: Career Connections
New Mexico State University
Material Services Warehouse
1600 Wells Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003
575 – 646 – 2271
Shipping from NMSU
Direct carriers for pick up to the physical address:
Please make early arrangements with your carrier to have any packages or displays picked up at the end of your stay with NMSU.
Corbett Center Student Union
1600 International Mall
Las Cruces, NM 88003 (Do not ship to this location)
575-646-4411
