Career Fairs
Important Career Fair/Handshake Note
Many (but not all) of DMACC’s career fairs this year are being managed through Handshake, our free online career services management platform. Students, grads, and employers wishing to register for any of the events on Handshake need to create free user accounts. Please follow the instructions below to create your account:
- Students - Start here: Enter your DMACC email address, then follow the instructions to verify your email and fill out your profile
- Grads - Start here: Enter your personal email address, then follow the instructions to verify your email and fill out your profile
- Employers - Start here: for instructions on how to create an account, connect to or create a company profile.
Fall 2024 Career Fairs - Ankeny Campus
Ankeny Campus Part-Time Job Fair – Thu. September 12th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers
- Employers: Click here to register on Handshake
Diesel Tech Career Fair – Wed. September 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Contact Shea Parsons at snparsons@dmacc.edu for a list of attending employers
- Employers: Contact Shea Parsons at snparsons@dmacc.edu to register
Business & IT Internship Fair – Thu. September 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers
- Employers: Click here to register on Handshake
Agribusiness & Horticulture Career Fair – Mon. September 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Contact Andrea Rouse at adrouse@dmacc.edu for a list of attending employers
- Employers: Click here to register; questions about the event should be directed to Andrea Rouse at adrouse@dmacc.edu
Volunteer Fair – Tue. October 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake & view profiles of attending organizations
- Employers: Click here to register on Handshake
Nursing & CNA Career Fair – Mon. October 7th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers
- Employers: Click here to register on Handshake
Engineering & Manufacturing Career Fair – Wed. October 9h from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers
- Employers: Click here to register on Handshake
Spring 2025 Career Fairs - Ankeny Campus
Please check back in mid-September for Spring 2025 Career Fair updates. If you aren't
already on our contact list and would like to receive an email alert when Spring dates
are set, please email DMACC Career Services at careers@dmacc.edu.
Other DMACC Career Fairs
- The Evelyn K. Davis Center in downtown Des Moines hosts career fairs throughout the year. Contact Maria Tonui at mktonui@dmacc.edu for more information.
- The DMACC West Campus in West Des Moines typically hosts a career fair in early April. Contact Dr. Jill Friestad-Tate at jmfriestadtate@dmacc.edu for more information.