Employers from across the country will send recruiters to Bozeman in October for Montana State University’s 2021 Fall Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Organizers expect 170 employers will be at the fair. Participants include Montana organizations like Billings Clinic, Barnard Construction, Northwest Farm Credit, Zoot Enterprises, Foundant Technologies, Turner Ranches and D.A. Davidson as well as larger employers such as the FBI, McKinstry, Fast Enterprises, Los Alamos, and Hensel Phelps.

“We’re delighted to have this many employers engage with us,” said Carina Beck, vice provost of the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success.

Many of the employers will interview students for internships and full-time employment on Friday, Oct. 8. Some will also hold information sessions in conjunction with the fair.

While the event will be held in a larger space and the number of employers is capped, Beck said COVID-19 is not holding the university back from connecting students with internship and job opportunities. The career fair allows students and MSU alumni from every field of study to expand their prospects.

“Networks matter,” Beck said. “For our students, building networks and learning about the world of work is one of the most important things they can do while contemplating the important preparation their degrees provide. We are grateful to our employer and industry partners for continuing their relationship with MSU, particularly during this time.”

For a list of participating employers, info sessions and more information, visit www.montana.edu/aycss/careers/events/career-fair/career-fair.html. Employers can register for the fair at hireabobcat.com. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, masks are recommended for attendees.