BHSU Accounting Fair brings in big names and big opportunities
Black Hills State University accounting students get the chance to meet with potential employers at the annual Accounting Fair on campus Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Joy Center. Ten businesses will be in attendance to recruit students.
Assistant professor of accounting at BHSU Laura Prosser says, “Many firms start to look at potential job candidates early in a student’s academic career, so it is important for students to meet with employers and begin to develop a relationship with them.”
“Each year several students secure internships that lead to jobs at those firms through the Accounting Fair. It is not uncommon for our graduate students to have multiple offers of employment. Our BHSU accounting alumni can be found in a wide variety of CPA firms and businesses,” she continues.
This year, students can expect to see several regional accounting firms as well as other employers and government entities including:
- Ketel Thorstenson,
- Casey Peterson,
- Brady, Martz & Associates,
- Grooms & Harkins,
- Lenhart, Mason & Associates,
- MHP,
- Black Hills Energy,
- Concord Trust Company,
- SD Department of Legislative Audit,
- and Bureau of Finance & Audit.
Prosser says the fair on campus has a unique aspect to it. “We start the event with our ‘accounting jam.’ Each employer is given three minutes to talk about their firm/business on a larger scale with all those in attendance.” The idea is that the employers are able to present to everyone to peak interest for further conversation later on.
The BHSU Accounting Fair gives students the opportunity to introduce themselves in the workforce before they graduate. Developing relationships and building their network of connections proves, time and time again, beneficial when seeking employment.
Dana Weber, retention and recruitment specialist for the College of Business and Natural Sciences at BHSU, states that last year the event had a “stellar attendance” with over 100 accounting students participating.
One of the big highlights of the event actually occurs before the fair. Students have the opportunity to get their resumes reviewed and participate in mock interviews prepping and encouraging them for the real deal. Students seeking review or interview practice should contact the Spearfish or Rapid City campus.
About the School of Business at Black Hills State University
BHSU is a premier, student-centered college, where students can fulfill their potential in an exceptional business environment. We offer associate, bachelors (with seven specializations) and master’s degree business program on our campus in Spearfish and Rapid City. Classes are also available online.
Through innovative instruction, mentoring, research, internships, and service, BHSU develops business graduates who can compete effectively in a dynamic global environment. For more information on the School of Business at BHSU, visit http://www.BHSU.edu/Academics/Business.
BHSU is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), representing the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Less than 5 percent of the 13,000 business programs have earned AACSB accreditation. BHSU was recently ranked ninth in the nation on a list of 50 of the best online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree programs for 2018 by Best Value Schools. BHSU was the only South Dakota school included in the ranking.
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