Career Fairs

Start Here - Important Handshake Account Information

Some (but not all) of DMACC’s career fairs this year are being managed through Handshake, our free online career network. Students, grads, and employers wishing to register for a career fair managed through Handshake need to create free Handshake accounts prior to registering to attend. 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: Follow these instructions to create an account and connect to an existing company profile or create a new one.

Once you have set-up your Handshake account, use the links below to register for your desired event(s) on Handshake. Please contact DMACC Career Services at careers@dmacc.edu with questions or concerns related your Handshake account.

Fall 2025 Career Fairs

Ankeny Part-Time Job Fair – Tue. September 9^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers

Volunteer Fair – Thu. September 11^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending organizations

Diesel Career Fair – Wed. September 17^th, time TBD, – Bldg. 14, Ankeny Campus

Contact Shea Parsons at snparsons@dmacc.edu for event details

Boone Part-Time Job Fair – Thu. September 18^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Courter Center, Boone Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending employers

Agribusiness & Horticulture Career Fair – Mon. September 29^thfrom 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny Campus

Contact Andrea Rouse at adrouse@dmacc.edu for event details

Nursing & CNA Career Fair – Mon. October 6^th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending organizations

Business & IT Internship Fair – Tue. October 7^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending organizations

Engineering & Manufacturing Career Fair – Wed. October 8^th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Employers: Register on Handshake Registration opens Aug. 15^th at 7:00 a.m. CDT
Students/Grads: Register on Handshake & view profiles of attending organizations

Spring 2026 Career Fairs

Registration for Spring 2026 events will open December 5^th at 7:00 a.m. CST.

Automotive Career Fair – Thu. February 26^th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Bldg. 13, Ankeny Campus

Health Science & Fitness Career Fair – Mon. March 2^nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus

Public & Community Services Career Fair – Thu. March 5^th, Time TBD – FFA Enrichment Center, Ankeny Campus

Business & IT Career Fair – Thu. March 26^th, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Bldg. 5, Ankeny Campus