Career & Majors Fair 2026

NMC’s 20th annual Career & Majors Fair is returning to the Great Lakes Campus! The 2026 NMC Career & Majors Fair will promote employers seeking talented individuals and NMC's academic areas; grouping employers with faculty and staff to showcase how NMC academic pathways can lead to employment opportunities in our region.

In addition to career seekers and students deciding on an educational and career path, this career fair will have an emphasis on the Sixty by 30 Initiatives and Michigan Reconnect — promoting continued education for degree seeking adults looking for better employment opportunities.

NMC's Career & Majors Fair 2026 will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at NMC's Great Lakes Campus in partnership with Northwest Michigan Works and Networks Northwest.

The annual event is free and open to the public.

(Employer registration for the event is full. Please contact Tallula Morrison at tmorrison@nmc.edu to be added to a waitlist.)

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Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors:

• AFLAC
• GRAND TRAVERSE PLASTICS CORP
• INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS
• KSB BUILDERS
• MUNSON HEALTHCARE
• NORTH ARROW ABA SERVICES
• RCI | RICHTER CONSTRUCTION, INC. 
• SHANTY CREEK RESORT
• SHORELINE POWER SERVICES
• SOCKS CONSTRUCTION
• TENTCRAFT
  
• TOP HOME IMPROVEMENTS
• UA LOCAL 85 PLUMBERS, STEAMFITTERS, HVACR TECHNICIAN

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For Job Seekers

VIEW A LIST OF POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY & EMPLOYER HERE.

A successful career fair experience takes planning and preparation. NMC students were encouraged to attend our prep workshops to have the best experience at the fair. 

WORKSHOP: confident job interviewing w/ Christine Zimmer

Wednesday, April 8 | 12 - 1:30pm | TJNIC 106/107

FREE LUNCH PROVIDED! RSVP HERE

Prep for the career fair with a student workshop designed to overcome the "small-talk" scaries and be ready to approach employers at the Career & Majors fair with confidence and charisma. 
You already have the skills employers are looking for! Discover what makes you an ideal candidate for jobs in this region with retired Western Michigan University Director of Health and Education, Christine Zimmer. Christine has spent her career coaching, mentoring, and supporting internships that propel students towards success. Join us for lunch and learn  how to let your skills shine!

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Find additional resources below to prep for the fair!

Prepare For The Career Fair

Frequently Asked Questions

• Was The Fair In A New Location In 2025? What About 2026?

  • Yes! The 2025 Career Fair expanded in many ways, including to a new location at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center in downtown Traverse City. For 2026 our Career & Majors Fair will return to NMC's Great Lakes Campus.

• What Else Made The 2025 Fair Different?

  • The fair showcased NMC program pathways while also continuing to offer regional employment opportunities.
  • This not only gave 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 featured more employers then previous years!

• 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 every day you can meet a business owner or HR rep in person, so we encourage you to network!
  • Headshots were offered again this year for free to participants by Karuna Photo.

• How Do I Know Who Will Be In Attendance?

  • We keep an up-to-date list of employers that are attending on our website so you can plan in advance. Here is the list for the 2026 event.

• 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.

• I'm nervous! will anyone be there to help me?

  • We totally understand! NMC staff greet you at the event and can talk you through navigating the event. 
  • Academic & Career Advisors are also available to talk through your concerns or guide you before you jump into the event.
  • Our partners at Networks Northwest & MI Works are on hand to help with reviewing or printing resumes.
  • NMC students have workshops available on campus ahead of the event to assist in advance planning to bring your best self to the Fair!

• What Academic Areas From NMC Are Present At The Fair?

  • We have a dozen Academic Areas on site to help you learn more about programs offered by NMC and career pathways available regionally. You can also expect to see our friends from Academic & Career Advising, Admissions, Financial Aid and Extended Education & Training at the event. Even if you do not see your area of interest listed below, the staff at the event are able to help answer questions about what other programs would look like as a student attending NMC.
  • Programs attending include:
    • Audio Technology
    • Automotive Technology
    • Business / Computer Information Technology
    • Construction, Manufacturing, Welding
    • Culinary & Hospitality
    • Dental Assisting
    • Engineering
    • Great Lakes Water Studies Institute
    • Nursing & Surgical Technology
    • Surveying
    • Visual Communications