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, 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 a.m. on Friday, September 1.
Ankeny Part-Time Job Fair
Thursday, September 7, 2023, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Diesel Tech Career Fair
Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 9 a.m. to 12 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
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Contact Andrea Rouse at adrouse@dmacc.edu for a list of attending employers
- Employers: Register here. Questions about the event should be directed to Andrea Rouse at adrouse@dmacc.edu
(H) Business & IT Internship Fair
Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 9/1/23
(H) Nursing & CNA Career Fair
Monday, October 9, 2023, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 9/1/23
(H) Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Tech Career Fair
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Free boxed lunches for students/grads - please RSVP so we order enough food!
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. 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 1.
(H) Health & Public Service Career Fair
Monday, February 26, 2024, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 12/2/23
(H) IT Career Fair
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 12/1/23
(H) Business Career Fair
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 12/1/23
(H) Automotive Career Fair
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Students/Grads: Register on Handshake
- Employers: Register on Handshake after 8 a.m. on 12/1/23
Criminal Justice Career Fair
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 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.