How do you deal with Big Transitions?

What if I were to tell you that your career in 10 years might not be what you think it will be now, and it might not be up to you? Do you have a support network and skills to …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Networking Strategies: Building Meaningful Connections

“Connect, don’t collect!”

My colleague and SD State alumni, Travis Jensen, is the Vice President of Leadership Initiatives at the South Dakota State University Alumni Association. He is often tasked with talking to students about networking and he leads off …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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SDSU Fall 2025 Career Fair Preview

SAVE THE DATES: The Fall 2025 semester is almost here, so I wanted to provide a quick glimpse at the career fairs happening this semester:

All students and alumni are welcome to attend these career fairs. Click here to learn …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Recruit, Retain & Engage talented Jackrabbits! Registration is now open for Fall 2025 career fairs!

On behalf of Career Services at South Dakota State University, we are pleased to announce the launch of registration for the Fall 2025 Career Fairs. The Employer Engagement Team would like to invite you and your organization to join us …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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Alumni Spotlight: Madelyn Haen

Hi, I’m Maddie Haen, and I work at Hefty Seed Company as a Training Coordinator. I’ve been with Hefty Seed for about a year and a half, and my role focuses on supporting our agronomists and employees through continued education …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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Summer Internship Spotlights

We hope that all of you Jackrabbits are having a great start to your summer. As part of our ongoing efforts to support and celebrate the SDSU students, we are excited to again feature students through our Summer Internship Spotlight …

By Erin Pedersen
Erin Pedersen Career Education Coordinator
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Alumni Spotlight: JJ Dooyema

I attended SDSU from 2017-2022 to get a degree in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering with a focus on power machines. During my time at State, I was a member of the Quarter Scale Tractor Club and was a part of …

By Becky Pistulka
Becky Pistulka Assistant Director of Employer Engagement
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How Companies Can Use Interviews to Attract (Not Just Assess) Talent

Think back to your last job interview: Was it an engaging conversation or an interrogation under fluorescent lights? Or maybe you applied to a company, had a great first- round then second-round interview…only to be ghosted. Too often, companies treat …

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Maximize Summer Opportunities in Education & Counseling

Summer is a great time for students to gain valuable experiences and develop skills, especially in fields like education and counseling. Whether you are interning with a daycare center, volunteering as a camp counselor, job shadowing a professional teacher, administrator, …

By Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly Career Education Coordinator
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Maximize Summer Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Summer is an excellent time for students to gain valuable experiences and skills, especially in fields like agriculture, dairy science, natural resources management, and environmental science. Whether you are interning at a farm credit firm, volunteering for a conservation project, …

By Erin Pedersen
Erin Pedersen Career Education Coordinator
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