BHSU Career Development Opportunities

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
Career Development Coordinator
Student Success Center

605-642-6296
Andrea.Bakeberg@BHSU.edu

2020 - 2021 Career Development Fairs

Teacher Fair

Wednesday, April 4th | 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Q & A with School Administrators
VIRTUAL | Via Handshake (more information coming soon)

Jacket Job Career Fair
Wednesday, April 14th | 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
VIRTUAL | Via Handshake (more information coming soon)

Part-Time Job Fair
TBD, August 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Under Jonas Skywalk | Jonas Hall | BHSU Campus 1200 University Street | Spearfish, SD

Accounting Fair
TBD, September 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
BHSU Joy Center | 1351 St. Joe | Spearfish, SD
&
TBD, September 2021 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
BHSU-Rapid City | 4300 Cheyenne Boulevard | Rapid City, SD

Zoom Session (offered by SDSM&T)

BHSU students have been invited to join the following Zoom training sessions that are being offered by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T).

Job Relocation Guides and Tips on Stress Reduction

Wednesday, November 18 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom: https://sdsmt.zoom.us/j/6053942667

PART-TIME JOB FAIR

2021 Part-Time Fair

TBD, Fall 2021 | 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

• $25
• $20 (BHSU Alumni)

2020 Part-Time Job Fair Employers:

• 2 Broke Girls
  • Majors: Business Administration
• 605 Media and Entertainment
  • Majors: Mass Comm (Media or Videography)
• Adamstree Roofing and Construction, LLC
  • Majors: Any
• A'viands Dinning Service
  
  • Majors: Tourism & Hospitality, Public Relations
• BHSU Facilities Services
  • Majors: Business Administration
• BHSU Network & Computer Services
  • Majors: Any
• Butte Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Majors: Business Administration
• City Brew Coffee
  • Majors: Any
• City of Spearfish
  • Majors: Any
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit
  • Majors: Tourism & Hospitality, Any
• Fairfield Inn & Suites
  • Majors: Any, Business, Tourism & Hospitality, Accounting
• Holiday Inn/Lucky's 13
  • Majors: Tourism & Hospitality, Business Administration, Any
• Jackson Dental
  • Majors: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Mass Com (Graphic Design)
• Northern Hills Training Center
  • Majors: Human Services, Education
• Sawyer Brewing Co
  • Majors: Business Administration, Tourism & Hospitality, Accounting, Any
• Skies the Limit
  • Majors: Early Childhood Education
• State Farm - Jodi Garcia Agency
  • Majors: Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)
• Super 8
  • Majors: Tourism & Hospitality

ACCOUNTING FAIR

2021 Accounting Fair

Accounting Fair
TBD, Fall 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
BHSU Joy Center | 1351 St. Joe | Spearfish, SD
&
TBD, Fall 2021 | 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

JACKET JOB FAIR

2021 Career Fair

Wednesday, April 14th | 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Virtually via Handshake (additional information coming soon)

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: Wednesday, april 7, 2021

Registration will be open February 1, 2020

• $100 - BHSU Alumni Early Registration
• $125 - Early Registration
• $150 - Registration (after March 24)

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Last Year's Employers:

• Trinity Health - Minot, ND
• Nebraska State Patrol
• Monument Health
• BankWest
• Custer State Park
• Enterprise Holdings
• Edgewood HealtchCare
• City of Spearfish
• SD Dept. of Labor
• Ainsworth-Benning Construction
• Dacotah Bank
• Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD Veterans Home
• Northern Hills Training Center
• Buffalo Bodega
• Spearfish Black Hills KOA
• Crow Peak Brewing Company
• Woody's Wild West Photography
• Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
• Army ROTC
• Creatively Innovative
• Sandstone Senior Living
• Spearfish Canyon Healthcare
• Keller Williams Realty Black Hills - Christians Team
• Vantage Marketing
• Cadillac Jack's Gaming Resort
• SD Army National Guard
• Caliber
• Aflac
• USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service]
• Vast Broadband
• Journey Museum

Additional Resources

• Students
• Recruiters