Announcement: Government and Nonprofit Fair Registration Deadline TODAY!

Today is the last day to register for the Government and Nonprofit Fair which will be held Friday, October 28th from 10 am-3 pm at the Coffman Memorial Union on the U of M campus. 96 employers are registered for this event! Employers attending can be found at: http://www.togpartners.com/govnonprofitfair/.

Registration for this FREE Career Fair msut be done on handshake at: https://gustavus.joinhandshake.com/events/26667/share_preview

Career panels for the day include:
10:15 a.m. - NP 101: Intro to Careers in Nonprofits
Did you know that nonprofits make up 11% of Minnesota's workforce and about 3,500 nonprofits with at least one employee? What is a nonprofit organization anyway? Will I get paid enough if I work at one? How do nonprofits stay in business? What types of jobs are available? What is the best way to get my foot in the door? These topics and others will be discussed at this session.

11:30 a.m. - Professionals in Government: City, County, State and Federal Jobs
Have you ever wondered how people successfully make the step from college student to government professional? An eclectic panel of individuals from city, county, state and federal government will discuss their current positions, and the variety of paths taken to arrive there.

1:00 p.m. - Careers in Federal Government
Our keynote recently joined UW-La Crosse as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration specializing in courses related to personnel management. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Szymalak spent twenty years both litigating and serving as a policy advisor on all matters related to federal employment " including hiring, promoting, disciplining, developing, and strategic management