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Welcome to the BhSU Career Development Resources Page

Please take a few minutes to explore the buttons above to learn of the amazing opportunities for both students and employers. This webpage exists to support the professional development of our BHSU students while also collaborating with businesses to help them fulfill their workforce needs. 

This page should act as a one stop shop for employers to promote opportunities and for students to identify and discover beneficial experiences to accompany their education at BHSU. If you have questions that go unanswered, please do not hesitate to reach out to Andrea Bakeberg. She will help answer any questions you may have about creating a relationship with BHSU OR career support services for students. 

For additional career service questions, please contact:  


Andrea Bakeberg
Executive Administrative Assistant
Office of the President
605-642-6111
Andrea.Bakeberg@BHSU.edu

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 

2020 - 2021 Career Development Fairs

Part-Time Job Fair
Wednesday, August 27th | 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Under Jonas Skywalk | Jonas Hall | BHSU Campus 1200 University Street | Spearfish, SD

Accounting Fair
Wednesday, September 23rd | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
BHSU Joy Center | 1351 St. Joe | Spearfish, SD
&
Wednesday, September 23rd| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
BHSU-Rapid City | 4300 Cheyenne Boulevard | Rapid City, SD

Teacher Fair
Wednesday, February 3rd | 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Q & A with School Administrators
Donald E. Young Center Field House | BHSU Campus | 1625 St. Joe Street | Spearfish, SD

Jacket Job Career Fair
Thursday, February 4th | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Donald E. Young Center Field House | BHSU Campus | 1625 St. Joe Street | Spearfish, SD

PART-TIME JOB FAIR

2020 Part-Time Fair

Wednesday, August 27 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Under Jonas Skywalk | Jonas Hall | BHSU Campus | 1200 University Street | Spearfish, SD

Fall Part-Time Job Fair: This overall fair is designed for part-time jobs, work study and internship positions in all majors. This is usually for local employers providing opportunities to students who are looking for part-time work to help with life's expenses. 

Employer Registration Information

DEADLINE: Friday, August 21, 2020

Registration Fees:
  • Due to the COVID pandemic, we understand that it is a difficult time for both employers and our students. Therefore, we are waving our registration fee for this event, and we instead ask employers to bring non-perishable food donations for the BHSU Student Food Pantry.

Current List of Registered Employers:

  • Coming Soon!

ACCOUNTING FAIR

2020 Accounting Fair

Accounting Fair
Wednesday, September 23rd | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
BHSU Joy Center | 1351 St. Joe | Spearfish, SD
&
Wednesday, September 23rd | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
BHSU-Rapid City | 4300 Cheyenne Boulevard | Rapid City, SD

Accounting Fair: This fair is for any employers who are looking for students within our accounting program. We are hosting the fair in both Spearfish and Rapid City locations. You are free to attend both or just one. 

Accounting fair: Employer Registration Information

CONTACT DANA WEBER, PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR - DANA.WEBER@BHSU.EDU


TEACHER FAIR

2021 Teacher Fair

Wednesday, February 3rd | 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
8:30am - 9:30am: Q & A with School Administrators
Donald E. Young Center Field House | BHSU Campus 1625 St. Joe Street | Spearfish, SD

Campus Map

Teacher Fair: Our annual teacher fair is always a huge success in bringing school districts and the upcoming education graduates together. Education students are required to attend this event.

**The Teacher Fair is designated to employers only. If you are a Higher Education Institution, please reach out to Andrea Bakeberg (andrea.bakeberg@bhsu.edu) to learn about our Graduate Program Engagement Opportunities.

Employer Registration Information

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 

Registration will be open November 1, 2020

Registration Fees:

  • $150 - Early Bird Registration
  • $175 - Late Registrations (after January 11)
  • $125 - BHSU Alumni Early Bird Registration
  • $150 - BHSU Alumni Late Registrations (after January 11)
  • If you purchase two tables, the 2nd table is half price

Last Year's School Districts:

  • SWWC (Southwest West Central Service Cooperative)
  • Sweetwater County School District
  • North Platte Public Schools
  • Troops to Teachers
  • Carbon County School District
  • Fremont County School District #25
  • Rapid City Area School District
  • Kadoka Area School District
  • Hot Springs County School District #1
  • Bennett County School District 3-1
  • Edgemont School
  • Glendive Public School
  • Brockton Public School
  • Bison School District 52-1
  • Lower Kuskokwim School District
  • Timber Lake School
  • Wall Schools
  • Dickinson Public Schools
  • Pine Ridge High School
  • Cartwright School District #83
  • Custer School District
  • McIntosh School District
  • Oglala Lakota County School District
  • Lander County School District
  • Poplar Public Schools
  • Redfield School District
  • Spearfish School District 40-2
  • Lemmon School District
  • Bainville School
  • Eagle Butte School District 20-1
  • Pierre School District
  • Faith School District 46-2
  • Todd County School District
  • Carbon County School District #2
  • Sheridan County School District 2
  • Little Wound School
  • Porcupine School
  • Wounded Knee District School
  • Wyola School District
  • Yavapai County Education Service Agency
  • Takini School
  • McKenzie County Public School District
  • Moffat County School District
  • St. Stephens Indian School
  • Lincoln County School District
  • Elk Point-Jefferson
  • Bureau of Indian Education
  • Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools
  • Todd County School District
  • Lame Deer School District
  • Sidney Public Schools
  • Wagner Community School
  • Greybull Elementary
  • Campbell County School District #1
  • Bismarck Public School District
  • Garden City Public Schools
  • Elko County School District
  • Weston County Schools
  • Converse County Schools
  • WilMac Multidistrict Special Education
  • Mineral County School District
  • St. Joseph's Indian School
  • Laramie County School District
  • McLaughlin School District
  • New Town Public School District
  • St. Labre Indian School
  • Colstrip Public Schools
  • Natrona County Schools
  • Divide County School District
  • Montana School Recruitment
  • Mandaree Schools
  • Crook County School District

JACKET JOB FAIR

2021 Career Fair

Thursday, February 4th | 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Donald E. Young Center Field House | BHSU Campus | 1625 St. Joe Street | Spearfish, SD

Campus Map

Spring Jacket Job Fair: This overall fair is designed for career, full-time and internship positions in all majors. All BHSU students are encouraged to attend and invitations are sent to alumni from the past 2 years.

**The Jacket Job Career Fair is designated to employers only. If you are a Higher Education Institution, please reach out to Andrea Bakeberg (andrea.bakeberg@bhsu.edu) to learn about our Graduate Program Engagement Opportunities.

Employer Registration Information

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2021 

Registration will be open November 1, 2020

Registration Fees:
  • $150 - Early Bird Registration
  • $175 - Late Registrations (after January 11)
  • $125 - BHSU Alumni Early Bird Registration
  • $150 - BHSU Alumni Late Registrations (after January 11)
  • If you purchase two tables, the 2nd table is half price

Last Year's Employers:

  • Trinity Health - Minot, ND
    • Any Majors
  • Nebraska State Patrol
    • Criminal Justice
  • Monument Health
    • Nursing
  • BankWest
    •  Banking and Financial Services
  • Custer State Park
    • All Majors
  • Enterprise Holdings
    • Business Admin, Management, Sales & More
  • Edgewood HealtchCare
    • Nutrition, Nursing, Health Administration
  • City of Spearfish
    • Season Help - All Majors
  • SD Dept. of Labor
  • Ainsworth-Benning Construction
    • All Majors
  • Dacotah Bank
    • Accounting, Econ & Finance, HR Management, Business Management, MIS
  • Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD Veterans Home
    • Outdoor Education, Nursing, Social Work, Health Services, Marketing
  • Northern Hills Training Center
    • All Majors
  • Buffalo Bodega
    • All Majors
  • Spearfish Black Hills KOA
  • Crow Peak Brewing Company
    • Sales & Marketing
  • Woody's Wild West Photography
    • Mass Communication, Communication Arts, Photography, Design, Theater
  • Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
    • Accounting, Business Administration
  • Army ROTC
  • Creatively Innovative
    • Marketing
  • Sandstone Senior Living
    • Nursing & Healthcare Administration
  • Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
    • Nursing Healthcare
  • Keller Williams Realty Black Hills - Christians Team
  • Vantage Marketing
    • Business and Marketing
  • Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort
    • Business & Tourism and Hospitality
  • SD Army National Guard
  • Caliber
    • Business
  • Aflac
  • USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • Sciences, Business and Sustainability
  • Vast Broadband
    • Business Administration
  • Journey Museum

Additional Resources

Have Questions?

PART-TIME JOB FAIR & JACKET JOB FAIR & TEACHER FAIR

For additional career service questions, please contact:  

Andrea Bakeberg

Executive Administrative Assistant

Office of the President

605-642-6111

Andrea.Bakeberg@BHSU.edu


Future Dates

Fall Semester
Part-time Job Fair,
August 27, 2020

Spring Semester
Teacher Fair,
February 3, 2021

Jacket Job Fair, 
February 4, 2021

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