An
upwards of 220 vendors lined up to hire Mines’ students for internships and
full-time positions. Vendors and employers come from across the county; many
are also local employers who will contribute to the growing high-tech economy
by keeping Mines’ students in state.
South Dakota Mines hosted the largest
career fair in university history on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Mines routinely
hosts some of the biggest career fairs in the state, and the large number of
employers and organizations that attended this year reflects the high-value
Mines graduates bring to the marketplace.
An
upwards of 220 vendors lined up to hire Mines’ students for internships and
full-time positions. Vendors and employers come from across the county; many
are also local employers who will contribute to the growing high-tech economy
by keeping Mines’ students in state.
The vendors that attended the
Mines 2022 Fall Career Fair include companies, military, governmental
organizations and universities. Businesses and organizations attending include 3M,
Caterpillar, Nevada Gold, Hecla Mining Company, Daktronics, Emerson, Garmin,
Kiewit, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Nucor, Omnitech, POET, Raven, the US Navy
and many, many others.
Mines career fairs are
generally attended by over 1,500 students who spread out across two gymnasiums
to meet with employers. Mines students remain in high demand with 97% of recent
graduates employed in their field of study or attending graduate school. Mines
graduates enjoy an average starting salary of $68,685. While in school, over 70% of Mines students
land at least one paid major-related internship before graduation. Mines
student interns make an average of $20.96 per hour. Many students use this
money to offset their tuition. The cost of attending Mines is lower than many
competitors, and the university has been ranked the number one
engineering school in the nation for return on investment.
South Dakota Mines’ career
fairs are open to Mines students and alumni only.