Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s spring 2026 career fairs will kick off on Tuesday, Feb. 3, bringing together hundreds of employers poised to hire top talent for full-time, part-time, co-op and internship roles. These free events are open to the public but are tailored to college students and recent graduates ready to launch or level up their careers.
Western has plenty of resources available to help students get ready for the fairs. WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services offers advising and resources year-round to help students prepare for interviews and refine their resumes. Students with questions regarding writing resumes and cover letters, activating their account on Handshake (an online career site where employers post jobs), or navigating job search resources can work with well-trained student career ambassadors by visiting any of the four drop-in locations. Drop-in advice sessions typically take between 10 and 20 minutes.
- WMU Student Center, The Source on the second floor: Mondays through Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Floyd Hall, outside the Parkview Café entrance: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
- College of Health and Human Services, inside the Student Engagement Center in the atrium: Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
- College of Aviation, outside the Aviation Emporium in the Aviation Education Center in Battle Creek: Mondays from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
In addition, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall, staff from the Zhang Career Center in the Haworth College of Business will provide information about preparing for a job fair, registering and navigating virtual fairs, and following up with employers afterward. Find more information about the career fair prep online.
Spring 2026 fairs
This career fair will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center. The hiring event will convene nonprofit organizations, camps, government agencies, and criminal justice and social service organizations that are recruiting candidates for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities.
This year, the Spring Engineering Expo and Career Fair are being combined at the Student Recreation Center on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. to cater to candidates from aviation, business, all applied sciences and engineering, health care, supply chain management, information technology and the liberal arts.
Participants will have the opportunity to network with employers recruiting for various finance positions at this event on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Fetzer Center.
The event on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Fetzer Center will include companies from various industries from southwest Michigan, throughout the state and across the nation that are recruiting for internships and full-time positions in sales, marketing and food marketing.
Set for Tuesday, March 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the College of Health and Human Services, this specialty job fair is for employers who want to hire students for internships and full-time opportunities in the field of social work.
Students can connect with aviation organizations and professionals, discuss career opportunities and learn about industry needs at the University’s Aviation Education Center in Battle Creek on Friday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about upcoming career fairs, view event listings for Career and Student Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center.
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