Friday, October 2, 2026: 10am-2pm
Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
About the Fair
At the Built Environment Fair, you'll be able to explore opportunities, engage with employers, and make an impression that can help you to stand out in the job or internship application process. Prepare a resume, have an elevator pitch, and dress in a way that is authentic to you. Registration suggested, drop-ins welcome.
Fields represented: Construction management, architecture, building science and technology, engineering, facility management, interior design, and landscape architecture.
Career Week Events
Resume Review Day
Get a 15-minute resume review from ArchKey, Corval Group, DLR Group, Kimley-Horn, Knutson Construction, PCL Construction, Weis Builders, and Wold Architects and Engineers before the career fair! Wednesday, October 1, 3-5pm in-person in 524 Bruininks Hall. Sign-up required to participate.
Career Fair Prep Session
Are you worried about what you should wear, what employers want to hear from you or how to differentiate yourself from your peers? Worry not, during this session we will be offering insider tips from our Career Consultants and employers attending the fair, explaining how the fair is set up, how you can excel at your elevator pitch and more! Wednesday, October 1, 5-6pm in 518 Bruininks Hall. Free Mesa Pizza for all attendees!
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Hosted by
College of Continuing and Professional Studies, College of Design, and Career & Internship Services. In partnership with the Minnesota Construction Association, the Career Fair and Quiz Bowl is an event organized to attract students from these upper Midwest region schools:
- Bemidji State University
- Dunwoody College of Technology
- Iowa State University
- Minnesota State University Mankato
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- North Dakota State University
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
- South Dakota State University
- St. Cloud State University
- University of Minnesota Twin Cities
- University of Northern Iowa
- University of Northwestern - St. Paul
- University of Wisconsin Platteville
- University of Wisconsin Stout
The Career Fair will be held concurrently with the annual intercollegiate Quiz Bowl where student teams from these schools compete for the J.E. Dunn Traveling Trophy (sponsored by Minnesota Construction Association)
Ways to Prepare
- Preparing for a Career Fair Guide
- Resume & Cover Letter Appointments - we have in-person, virtual, and email review options to support you before the fair!
- Make an Appointment - get ready with your career consultant
Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
If you are looking to become a sponsor, check out our employer page for this event.