Career Services provides students with opportunities to expand their professional networks and prepare for their future careers. Each semester, we host the highly anticipated Career Conference Week, featuring more than 300 employers eager to connect with your talented student.
Career Conference Week
Fall 2024 Career Conference Week runs from Monday, Sept. 23, to Thursday, Sept. 26, while the Spring 2025 Career Conference Week takes place from Monday, Feb. 24, to Thursday, Feb. 27.
Both weeks are filled with industry-specific events that allow students to engage with potential employers and alumni, offering invaluable networking and career opportunities. Students of all levels and majors are encouraged to attend.
Career Conference Prep Week
The week prior to each Career Conference Week, we host Career Conference Prep Week, a five-day program designed to prepare students to make the most of their networking opportunities.
This week includes drop-in resume reviews with a career coach in the Career Services office and our signature Blue Devil Prep for Success event, where your student can engage with employers and alumni, get tips for interviewing, networking, and navigating Career Conference, access free professional clothing and get a professional portrait taken for their LinkedIn profile.
Additional Fall 2024 Events
- Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP): Connects students with disabilities to federal and private-sector employers.
- Job Shadow Program: Offers students a chance to experience a day in the life of a professional in their field of interest.
- Built Environment Career Fair: Held on Friday, Oct. 4, at the University of Minnesota, with bus transportation provided.
- Government and Nonprofit Career Fair: Scheduled for Friday, Oct. 25, with bus transportation provided.
- Internship Draft Day: Held on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. We sponsor a bus to take students to the event.
View all career and professional events.
Spring Highlights
In addition to the Spring Career Conference Week, we also host the national award-winning Art & Design Week, featuring professional portfolio reviews for students in the School of Art and Design. For students in the College of Arts & Human Sciences, we host Human Sciences Day, a professional development event with panel discussions and informational interviews with employers.
Infusing Career Readiness Competencies
Career Services is committed to embedding Career Readiness Competencies into our programs. These competencies, established by the National Association of Colleges & Employers, include:
- Career and Self-Development
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Equity and Inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
Through our experiential learning programs, Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) and Grow, Persist, Succeed (GPS), we ensure students are well-prepared to meet future workforce demands. Encourage your student to register.
Discover Our Career Outcomes
Find out how UW-Stout students stack up across the U.S. in the CEIP Annual Report. Visit our First Destination Report to see employment and continuing education outcomes, showcasing the success and impact of our students.
Get Involved and Stay Connected
Students are encouraged to log in and create or update their profiles on Handshake to increase their engagement with employers. Explore more opportunities on CONNECT and reach out to us at careerservices@uwstout.edu for assistance.
