Recruit Top Talent from South Dakota State University

We appreciate your interest in recruiting SDSU students! The Office of Career Development is here to help connect your company with our talented students however we can.

Whether you are an employer looking to hire students as interns, part-time or full-time staff, you’ve come to the right place! We can help you build your recruiting brand within the college, post job opportunities, engage with students on campus, and more. Learn more below!

We offer a variety of ways for your company to connect with our students.

Take a look at the menu below for a list of options available to you.

See something you’re interested in or have an idea for us? Let us know at careers@sdstate.edu.

The Office of Career Development offers on-campus career fairs targeting many different majors. Registration for our fairs is completed through the platform Handshake. Click on the fair you’re interested in below for more information.

September 18th – 12:00 – 4:00 PM

September 19th – 12:00 – 4:00 PM

October 1st – 12:00 – 4:00 PM

October 2nd – 12:00 – 4:00 PM

October 10th – 12:00 – 4:00 PM

  • NEW! College of Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice Career Fair

November 6th – 1:00 – 4:00 PM

  1. Visit joinhandshake.com
  2. Confirm your corporate email address and password and you will be prompted to either
    1. Search for your company and request to join their account – you will need to contact the owner of the company profile to have your request approved – the Office of Career Development cannot approve your request, or
    2. Create a new company profile if your organization is not yet connected on Handshake
  3. Once approved, request to connect with South Dakota State University.

For more information, consult Handshake’s help article Getting Started With Handshake or contact us at careers@sdstate.edu.

Returning Users can log in at joinhandshake.com

  1. Login to your Handshake account at joinhandshake.com
  2. From the Home Page, click the first blue button ‘+ Post a Job
  3. Fill out the form, completing all four sections: Basics, Details, Preferences, and Schools
  4. Preview your Job Posting and Save
  5. Your request will be in Pending status until approved by the Office of Career Development. Please allow up to two business days for approval

For more information, consult Handshake’s help article How to Post a Job or contact us at careers@sdstate.edu.

Featured Articles

We have a Professional Clothing Closet!

We are excited to announce that we now have a Professional Clothing Closet. This is a space solely dedicated for professional clothing items for students. These items are available for all students who need professional attire for interviews, career fairs, …

By Kevin Fullerton
Kevin Fullerton Director of Career Development
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Professional Career Closet

Please stop by our office (Ste 136 University Student Union) if you need professional clothing for an upcoming interview or career fair. The Professional Career Closet is open when we are in the office. These items are free for all …

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Contact & Location

Phone
605-688-4425
Address

Student Union #136
1421 Student Union Ln, Brookings, SD 57007
Brookings, SD 57007

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours
Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm  
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm