Career Days FAQs

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MST in the Student Recreation Center (1651 Elm Street, Golden, CO, 80401)

Employers will select one industry that best defines their company and attend the date that aligns. 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 is Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 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 is 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‘ 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)

Registration for the Fall 2026 Career Days will open on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. An email will be sent to all contacts in DiggerNet once registration opens. To register, you will have to log into your DiggerNet account.

*Please note: the Employer Engagement team reviews all Career Days registrations prior to approval. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been reviewed and approved, and will be contacted by a member of the Employer Engagement team if there are any questions or concerns regarding your registration form. Should you have any questions about this process, please contact the Employer Engagement team at careerdays@mines.edu.  

Payment is due within 30 days after your registration has been approved, or two weeks prior to the event (whichever comes first), unless written arrangements have been made with the Career Center. You may pay by check or credit card, though credit card is the preferred method.

If paying by check, print invoice attached to the confirmation email and forward with a check to:
“Career Days”, Mines Career Center
1200 16th Street #E180
Golden, CO 80401

You will receive an email when Mines receives your payment.

Registrations without payment 2 weeks before Career Days will be considered incomplete and may be canceled. An administrative fee may be assessed. For questions on invoices, please email careerdays@mines.edu or call Blanca Torres at 303-273-3233. 

7 – 9 a.m. 

Check-in and booth set-up. Career Days booths need to be set up during this period. 

7:30 – 11 a.m. 

Breakfast items / coffee will be available in the upstairs and downstairs Employer Break Rooms. 

9 – 10 a.m. 

Event open for early access to all graduating BS, MS, and PhD Students, and select others. 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Event open for all Mines students and alumni. Mines faculty and staff may also be available for networking.  

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

Buffet-style lunch available in the Student Center Grand Ballrooms (building North of the Rec Center). To-go boxes provided if you are unable to stay in the ballrooms. The Career Days event is on-going during the lunch period.  

3 p.m. 

Event ends, booth pack-up begins. Students attend throughout the full event—please remain available until 3:00 p.m. and do not depart early. 

Bring outbound shipments to the designated shipping table (1st floor, Lower Atrium) starting at 3:00 p.m. FedEx personnel will be on-site to collect both FedEx and UPS packages. Please print return labels in advance to expedite the process. 

4:15 – 4:30 p.m. 

Last shuttle buses leave to parking lots.

Booth Packages and Inclusions:

Basic Career Days Package – Corporate or Non-Profit/Government Includes:

• Booth – entire area carpeted, various sizes of booth depending on placement
• Table – 6′ draped and 3 chairs.
• Sign – 11″ x 17″ company name sign.
• Lunch for up to 3 attendees, continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments also included.
• A virtual booth on the Career Fair Plus platform, where your company information and logo will be displayed along with any additional information provided in your registration.
• Company listing in DiggerNet and Career Fair Plus.
• Next Day Interview space available for purchase (table or room; dependent upon availability the day after Career Days, with options for additional spaces). See Next Day Interviewing section for more information.

Example booth – note some booths may vary:

Featured Career Days Employers Package includes (limited number available):

• Basic Career Days package, plus the following:
  • Preferred corner or front high-visibility booth location.
  • Electricity included.
  • Company logo on Featured Employer signage at event.
  • Company logo as one of the Featured Employers in the Career Fair Plus platform.
  • Spotlighted in additional marketing leading up to the event.

Booth Pricing:

Booth Options (Tax is Included)

• Corporate (up to 3 reps): $1,000.00
• Corporate Double Booth (up to 6 reps) *Limited number available: $2,000.00
• Government/Non-Profit / Education (proof may be required; up to 3 reps) Tax-Free: $500.00
• Featured Employer (up to 3 reps): $1,500.00
• Featured Employer Double Booth (up to 6 reps) * Limited number available: $3,000.00

Add-Ons (Tax is Included)

• Electricity to corporate booth (already included in the Featured Employer package) $115.00
• Additional Attendees: $40.00 pp
• Next Day Interviewing Table: $75.00

Cancellations must be in writing. Companies are considered registered after receiving the confirmation email, once the Career Center team has approved your registration form. 

• Full refunds minus a $50.00 processing fee will be provided if canceled by/before Tuesday, August 18, 2026. 

• 50% refunds, no additional fees, provided if canceled between Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 

• No refunds if canceled after Tuesday, September 1, 2026. 

We will be using Career Fair Plus as a supplement to digitally provide your company information and allow students to view the booth map virtually. Information provided in the registration process (majors recruited, levels, position types, website) is published and made visible on the Career Fair Plus platform. While updates are possible after your initial registration, once data is pulled for publication creation, this is what students will see in the app and online.

Once the event is live in the Career Fair Plus app, you will be able to see your virtual booth and any information you provided in your registration form. You can view the virtual booth by downloading and accessing the app through your phone. If you need to make any changes to the information shown (i.e. company overview, links, majors, logo) or have questions about the app, please email the Employer Engagement team at careerdays@mines.edu. 

BEFORE CAREER DAYS

The Mines receiving department will accept and store your materials until Career Days arrives. Ship materials to arrive no later than Friday, September 11, 2026 in order to have your materials placed at your booth. Your packages will be delivered to your booth for you to set up on the morning of Career Days.

Mark “Career Days – (Insert Company Name)” very clearly, and in large letters, on each of your packages. Make sure your company name is visible! Please number each package (e.g., 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc.)

Ship to:
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES “CAREER DAYS”
Your Company’s Name & Day-of Contact Name
Central Receiving
1301 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401

AFTER CAREER DAYS
Shipping opens at 3 p.m. and packages may not be left before that time. The Mines Career Center is not responsible for unattended materials. It is your responsibility to have all packages properly sealed and labeled with completed shipping forms (including your billing info).

FedEx will be on-site at a designated shipping booth, located on the first floor of the Rec Center. They will collect packages at the end of the event and provide additional shipping supplies. They will collect BOTH FedEx & UPS packages at the following location:

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES REC CENTER
1651 Elm St., Golden, CO 80401

At the end of Career Days, please drop off your outgoing materials at the event shipping table between 3 – 4 p.m.

• Details will be emailed to registered participants prior to Career Days and will be provided on the Career Days Employer Portal (information shared only with approved Career Days attendees).
• We have designated visitor parking lots for the Career Days recruiters on and near campus.

Those individuals participating in Career Days activities who have accessibility needs, concerns or requests are encouraged to contact the Career Center at 303-273-3233 or careerdays@mines.edu. 

PREP WITH REPS EVENT
Prep with Reps is an opportunity for company representatives to meet students and assist with their professional development by offering individual resume reviews, interview tips and professional development advice before Career Days. Employers will have the opportunity to represent various topics such as resumes, booth approach and interviewing to assist students in skill building.

There will be a $100 flat fee for employers to attend this event, three recruiters maximum per company. This is a separate registration process from Career Days and will open at a later date. Once registration is open, you will be able to log into your DiggerNet account to sign up. The event will take place in-person on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 12 – 3 p.m. MDT in the Student Center Grand Ballrooms. For more information, please email careerdays@mines.edu or call Chelsey Adkins at 303-384-2544. 

SCHEDULING ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS OR INFO SESSIONS
Next Day Interviews: Next Day Interviewing is popular, so reserve space right away! There is a $75.00 charge (per table up to 2 tables) to participate in Next Day interviewing, which is charged at the time of your Career Days registration. If you indicated interest in your Career Days registration, you will be contacted to provide additional information.

Information Sessions: Career Days participants have the option to schedule information sessions during Career Days week or later in the semester. This is a separate registration process from Career Days.

You may request registration for both Next Day Interviews and Information Sessions through DiggerNet, by emailing careerdays@mines.edu, or by calling Jerry Mason at 303-273-3253.