Career Days and Job Events
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Career Days and Job Events at Mines
Career Days at Mines are the largest career fairs in the Rocky Mountain region! Thousands of students attend these signature events held in both the fall and spring. The week surrounding Career Days encompasses a series of additional events and opportunities to connect with the exceptional student body at Mines. These activities include on-campus interviews, student organization events, Prep with Reps, and more! Career Days are a must for recruiters to connect with students, network with industry peers, and find the impressive talent they are looking to hire.
Join us on our employer platform, DiggerNet, to receive Career Center emails on upcoming events, share your jobs and internships, and register for the fairs.
Contact Us
Career Services
1200 16th St., E180
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3233
Monday-Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Career Days
Fall 2026 Career Days: September 15-16
Fall 2026 Premier Partner: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Colorado School of Mines, Student Rec Center
1651 Elm Street, Golden, CO, 80401
Registration is open in DiggerNet (Symplicity)
Employers will select one industry that best defines their company and attend the date that aligns; both dates are open to Mines students and alumni of all majors and degree levels. Career Days aim not only for job placement but also career exploration. Students are encouraged to engage with all employers, regardless of major or degree, to expand their networks and knowledge.
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (Closed – Full)| Earth, Energy, and Environment (EEE)
*Industries: Chemicals, ***Civil Engineering, ***Construction Engineering, Energy – Alternative/ Renewable, Energy – Oil & Gas, ***Engineering & Advisory Services, Environmental Resources/Water, ***Geotechnical Engineering, **Government/Public Sector, Mining, Transportation & Logistics, Utilities/Power
Day 2 – Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | EEE + Futures and Frontiers
Industries: Additional EEE + Aerospace/Defense/Aviation, Automotive, Banking/Finance/Accounting, Biotech/BioEng/Pharmaceuticals, Education/Instruction/Administration, Electronics/Electrical Components, **Government/Public Sector, Healthcare/Medical Equipment, High Tech/Information Technology, Humanitarian/Non-Profits, Legal/Law, Manufacturing/Machinery/Equipment, Metals, Military, Retail/Wholesale
*EEE–focused companies may register for either day, as both days are open to these industries to accommodate employer demand.
**Government/Public Sector will select the best date that aligns with their organization, and are still only able to attend one of the two dates.
***Booth allotments have been met for the following industries. Please see ‘Additional Recruiting Options’ below for access to the Interest List to be notified if space opens on either day.
- Civil Engineering (allotment met for both days)
- Construction Engineering (allotment met for both days)
- Engineering & Advisory Services (allotment met for Day 1)
- Geotechnical Engineeering (allotment met for both days)
Contact
For all questions related to Career Days and Career Days week, please email careerdays@mines.edu and a team member will assist you.
- Partnership Opportunities: Rebecca Martinez, Associate Director of Employer Engagement (303-273-3205)
- Career Days Logistics: Noelle Smits, Career Events Coordinator (303-273-3703)
- Career Days Coordination: Adriana Alba, Assistant Director of Employer Engagement Events (303-384-2541)
- Interviews/Info Sessions: Jerry Mason, Employer Engagement Coordinator (303-273-3253)
- Prep with Reps: Chelsey Adkins, Career & Professional Development Advisor (303-384-2544)
- Billing/Accounting: Blanca Torres, Operations Coordinator (303-273-3233)
Additional Recruiting Options – Fall 2026
If your company is unable to attend the Fall 2026 Career Days in-person or we have met the booth allotment for your industry, we encourage you to consider the following alternative recruiting options. You are welcome to pursue any or all of the below options. Reach out to careerdays@mines.edu with any questions. Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to supporting your recruiting needs!
- Join the Interest List
- If space becomes available, we will contact employers on the interest list: Complete this form (Mines Fall 2026 Career Days – Interest List Form – Fill out form) to be added. Please note: Employers not on the interest list will not be considered if space opens.
- Purchase a Resume Drop
- No in-person attendance at the event; includes your company listed in event attendee marketing and rosters, a dedicated basket at the event for students to ‘drop’ their physical resumes, resumes collected and alphabetized, and resumes scanned and emailed after the event. *You will not be able to attend in-person.
- The cost is $250 and includes:
- Your company listed as a Career Days attendee on DiggerNet and Career Fair Plus
- Inclusion in rosters provided to student organizations and departments
- Employers will receive an email after the fair with resumes alphabetized and scanned
- This is an efficient way to maintain visibility and engage with students, even if not attending in person
- To purchase: complete the event registration form through DiggerNet and select ‘Resume Drop’ as your booth option
- Schedule an Info Table
- Regardless of Resume Drop or interest list status, you are welcome to schedule an information table on campus starting the week after Career Days. To request a table, please email careerdays@mines.edu
Prep with Reps
Fall 2026 Prep with Reps
Monday, September 14, 2026
Ben. H. Parker Student Center, Grand Ballrooms
Fall 2026 Program Partner: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Prep with Reps is an opportunity for company representatives to meet Mines students and assist with their professional development by offering individual resume reviews, interview tips, and professional development advice before Career Days.
Registration is opens in DiggerNet; companies must be registered and approved for Career Days in order to participate.
Prep with Reps Format
To support employer and student connections and develop student skill building, the event is arranged into various “zones” of skill building. Attending representatives will be placed in a zone upon arrival, and students can navigate freely through the zones. Zones to choose from can include resume, booth approach, and interviewing skills.
Additional Details
- Location: Prep with Reps is typically held in-person from 12PM-3PM in the Student Center Grand Ballrooms. Lunch will be provided for employers beginning at 11AM. More details to come.
- Cost: Registration for the event is $100 per company. Employers can have up to 3 representatives attend.
- Prep with Reps has limited capacity and employers are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. We will keep an interest list once the event is full.
For questions about the event, please email careerdays@mines.edu or call Chelsey Adkins at 303-384-2544.
Interviews and Information (Info) Sessions
HOW DO I SCHEDULE STUDENT INTERVIEWS AND/OR AN INFORMATION SESSION?
Currently, campus interviews and in-person information sessions can be scheduled through the Career Center in addition to virtual interviewing scheduling assistance and virtual information sessions. Requests around Career Days can be made through DiggerNet, by emailing careerdays@mines.edu, or by calling Jerry Mason at 303-273-3253. Requests later in the semester can be made through DiggerNet or by emailing Jerry Mason at jerry.mason@mines.edu.
Student Interviews:
- Interviews for the week of Career Days, “Next Day” interviews: We are offering services in-person. If you are interested in this option, you will be asked if you would like to reserve a table for interviewing on days following the Career Days on the Career Days registration. There is a cost for this service – see the Career Days FAQS for details.
- Interviewing options for Pre-Select or Room Only Interviewing are offered for later in the semester through DiggerNet.
Information Sessions:
Organizations can request information sessions through the Events section in DiggerNet. Info sessions can be held virtually or in-person. Virtual requirements include: organizations will need to use their own platforms, provide a link for students to join, and provide a flyer/poster for advertising.
Recruiting at CSM is always a rewarding experience. Mines continues to turn out good intern and full time candidates and the services of the Career Center are always very much appreciated. Thanks! See you next year.
- ConocoPhillips
Career Center Staff does an amazing job. We always find quality candidates from Colorado School of Mines. We look forward to building relationships with Colorado School of Mines Employees and Students.
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
The service we have received and the hospitality have been top notch. The interns and full-time hires have been excellent.
- Hecla Mining Co.
We always have a huge interest from the students and we obtain a very large amount of highly qualified individuals with a desire to join CH2M. We consider CSM a critical school in our recruitment as the level of employee we get when hiring from that school is highly beneficial to us. Thank you!
- CH2M
Colorado School of Mines has consistently been a source of high quality engineering graduates, keen to continue their professional development in industry.
- Merrick & Company
We had a great experience at Colorado School of Mines. The coordination was easy and the career services team was responsive and provided detailed information. The students were outstanding. They came prepared to the event dressed professionally, resumes in hand, and were prepared to have conversations with our team.
- Sempra U.S. Gas & Power