Career & Majors Fair 2025
NMC's Career & Majors Fair 2025 will be held on March 6, 2025, at The Park Place Hotel in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works and Networks Northwest.
The event is free and open to the public.
March 6, 2025
Park Place Hotel & Conference Center, downtown Traverse City
1–6 p.m.
NMC’s annual Career Fair is expanding! For the first time we’ll be offering the NMC Career & Majors Fair where employers will sit side-by-side with faculty from our academic majors to showcase how NMC pathways can lead to employment opportunities in our region. This year’s fair, as in the past, aims to attract current NMC students and community members looking for careers, as well as prospective NMC students and those still deciding on their career path.
For employers
Employer Registration opens Monday, Jan. 6.
registration form
For job seekers
A successful career fair experience takes planning and preparation. Students can check back soon for details about prep workshops for the fair. In the meantime, find more resources at the link below!
Prepare For The Career Fair
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Is the fair in a new location this year?
- Yes! This year's Career Fair is expanding in many ways, including to a new location at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in downtown Traverse City.
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What else makes this year's fair different?
- The fair will showcase NMC program pathways while also continuing to offer regional employment opportunities.
- This will not only give current NMC students and community members opportunities looking for careers, but also prospective NMC students and those still deciding on their career path.
- This year's event will feature more employers then previous years!
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should I come even if I'm not actively looking for a job/ to go back to school?
- Yes! The fair is a great way to practice your professional communication skills, to see what jobs are available in your field, and to explore other career paths that are out there. It is not everyday you can meet a business owner or HR rep in person, so we encourage you to network!
- Headshots will be offered again this year for free to participants by Karuna Photo.
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HOW DO I KNOW WHO WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE?
- We will keep an up-to-date list of employers that are attending on our website so you can plan in advance. Check back soon!
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WHAT DO I NEED TO PREPARE/ BRING?
- Dress the part, whatever that looks like in your field. When in doubt, dress more professionally than you think is needed.
- Bring copies of your resume, pen & paper to the event with you.
- Think about important questions you want to ask about the companies you plan to talk to and having a list ready.
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I'm nervous! will anyone be there to help me?
- We totally understand! NMC staff will greet you at the event and can talk you through navigating the event.
- Academic & Career Advisors will also be available to talk through your concerns or guide you before you jump into the event.
- Our partners at Networks Northwest & MI Works will be on hand to help with reviewing or printing resumes.
- Veterans in attendance will have a separate space dedicated to their unique needs and learning more about community resources.
- NMC students will have workshops available on campus ahead of the event to assist in advance planning to bring your best self to the Fair!
2024 Event Sponsors:
2024 Participating Employers
- 20Fathoms
- 4Front Credit Union
- Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA)
- Biotech Agronomics Inc.
- Black Magic Sealing and Striping LLC
- Black Star Farms
- Blarney Castle Oil Co.
- BrightStar Care of N. Michigan
- Buckle
- Century, LLC
- Cherry Republic
- Chick-fil-A
- Children's Therapy Corner
- City of Traverse City
- Cone Drive
- Crystal Mountain Resort
- Dan Brady Painting Services, LLC
- DinnerBell LLC
- Driesenga & Associates, Inc.
- Empire Painting Professionals
- ENGIE North America
- ENTACT LLC
- Fugro USA
- Grand Beach & Sugar Beach Resort Hotels
- Grand Traverse Container
- Grand Traverse Conservation District
- Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging
- Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic
- Great Wolf Lodge
- Halliburton
- Heartland Hospice
- Helen Newberry Joy Hospital
- Huntington Bank
- Inhabitect
- Inn at Bay Harbor
- Interlochen Center for the Arts
- K-Wall
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
- Kilwin's TC
- Mari Vineyards
- McLaren Northern Michigan
- Molon Asphalt & Excavating
- MSU Federal Credit Union
- Munson Healthcare
- MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
- National Vacuum Equipment
- NMCAA
- Norte Youth Cycling
- North Arrow ABA Services
- Northwest Education Services
- Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.
- Northwestern Michigan College
- Oryana Community Co-op
- Performance Engineers
- Preston Feather Building Centers
- SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers
- Social Security Administration
- State of Michigan- Interlochen and TC State Parks
- Target
- TentCraft
- The Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center
- The Mill Glen Arbor
- Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS)
- Traverse City Orthodontics - Dr. Madelyn Stumpos
- Traverse City Pit Spitters
- Twin Bay Landscaping
- UA Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters, HVACR Service Techs
- U.S. Army
- US Coast Guard
- VanEnkevort Tug & Barge, Inc.
- Villa at Traverse Point
- Windemuller Electric
- YouthWork at Child and Family Services of NW MI