January 28, 2025
by
Tim Meyer

PHOTOS: Mines students put best foot forward at Spring 2025 Career Days

More than 300 employers on campus Jan. 28-29 to recruit Mines students, recent alumni for jobs, internships and more
Male student shakes hands with female job recruiter

Joshua Worley, a PhD candidate in chemical engineering, shakes hands with Krista Warren, a recruiter with energy infrastructure company Campos EPC, during the first day of Spring Career Days. Career Days is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent Mines alumni.

overhead shot of lockridge arena during career days
The Student Recreation Center was full of students and employers for the first day of Spring Career Days. Each day features different employers, with a wide span of industries in attendance Jan. 28, including Chemicals, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Consulting, Energy, Environmental Resources, Geotechnical Engineering, Public Sector, Non-Profits, Mining, Transportation & Logistics, and Utilities.

 

Femal student talks to male recruiter
Mechanical engineering major Farima Molaei discusses career opportunities with John Andrew Zorn '16, a Mines Football alum recruiting for rail and heavy construction contractor Herzog. Many Mines alumni return to campus for Career Days — but this time as recruiters for their current employers. 

 

students check in for career days
Students check in before heading into the Student Recreation Center to meet with recruiters. The Career Fair Plus app allows students to view attending companies in advance of the day, filter by specifications to find employers who fit their interests, view the booth map and more.

 

student talks to two recruiters
Jordan Kengue, a master's student in the Mineral & Energy Economics Program, center, speaks with recruiters from Wildan, a nationwide provider of professional, technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Career Days is a great opportunity for students of all majors to explore potential job opportunities in a wide variety of industries.

 

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Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.