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: Click here, enter your DMACC email address, then follow the instructions to verify your email and fill out your profile

• Grads: Click here, enter your personal email address, then follow the instructions to verify your email and fill out your profile

• Employers: Click here for instructions on how to create an account, connect to or create a company profile, connect to schools, and get started on the site; once you have created your account, you will be able to visit the event website to register.
  

Fall 2023 Career Fairs – Ankeny Campus

*Events marked as (H) will open for employer registration on Handshake at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, September 1st.

​​Ankeny Part-Time Job Fair – Thu. September 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register/view a list of attendees
  
• Employers: Click here to register

Diesel Tech Career Fair – Wed. September 20th 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
  

Agribusiness Career Fair – Tue. September 26th from 9:00 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
  

(H) Business & IT Internship Fair – Wed. October 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
  
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 9/1/23
  

(H) Nursing & CNA Career Fair – Mon. October 9th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
  
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 9/1/23
  

(H) Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Tech Career Fair – Wed. October 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
  
• Free boxed lunches for students/grads - please RSVP so we order enough food!
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 9/1/23
  
• Employer Registration Fee: $75 - Military branches should contact the Career Center at careers@dmacc.edu​ or 515-964-6463 for discount information prior to registering.
  

Spring 2024 Career Fairs – Ankeny Campus

*Events marked as (H) will open for employer registration on Handshake at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1st.​

(H) Health & Public Service Career Fair - Mon. February 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• ​Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 12/2/23​

(H) IT Career Fair – Tue. February 27th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 12/1/23

(H) Business Career Fair – Wed. February 28th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 12/1/23

(H) Automotive Career Fair – Thu. February 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Click here to register on Handshake
• Employers: Click here to register on Handshake after 8am on 12/1/23

Criminal Justice Career Fair – Thu. March 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Students/Grads: Contact Tim Spooner at tjspooner1@dmacc.edu for a list of attending employers
• Employers: Contact Tim Spooner at tjspooner1@dmacc.edu​ to register

(H) Fire & EMS Career Fair – Date & Time TBD

• Students/Grads: Registration link coming soon!
• Employers: Registration link coming soon

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.