September 13, 2023
by
Agata Bogucka

PHOTOS: Mines students make their pitch to prospective employers at Fall 2023 Career Days

More than 400 employers were on campus Sept. 12-13 to recruit Mines students and alumni, with different companies in attendance each day
Geophysical engineering PhD student Dorothy Kanini Mwanzia meets with Adam Tuppen '19 from BP Energy.

Geophysical engineering PhD student Dorothy Kanini Mwanzia meets with BP Energy recruiter Adam Tuppen '19 during the first day of Fall Career Days. Many Mines alumni return to campus for Career Days, but as recruiters for their current employers.

A bustling first day at Mines Career Day.
A bustling first day at Fall Career Day: Different employers attended each day of the two-day event. Tuesday's theme was Earth, Energy and Environment, and Wednesday's theme was High Tech, Aerospace and Futures.
Electrical engineering student Kobe Prior talks to recruiters from Flatiron Construction Corp.
Electrical engineering student Kobe Prior talks to recruiters from Flatiron Construction Corp. Mines students are encouraged to put their best foot forward by dressing in business formal or business casual attire.
Students review their resumes during day one of Fall 2023 Career Days.
Students review their resumes during a break from recruiter interviews. The Mines Career Center offers programming throughout the year to help students prepare for the job search, including how to fine tune their resumes.
Mineral and Energy Economics master's student Abdallah El Badaoui shakes hands with a recruiter from Continental Resources.
Mineral and Energy Economics master's student Abdallah El Badaoui shakes hands with a recruiter from Continental Resources. Career Days is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent Mines alumni.
Students review their schedules for Fall 2023 Career Days.
Students review their schedules during the first day of Fall Career Days. 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.
Geoffrey Pott, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, meets with a recruiter from Consolidated Nuclear Security during day one of Fall 2023 Career Days.
Geoffrey Pott, a senior in mechanical engineering, meets with a recruiter from Consolidated Nuclear Security. With employers recruiting for all majors on both days, students were encouraged to attend each day of Fall Career Days this year.

Agata Bogucka

Multimedia Manager
303-384-2657
abogucka@mines.edu
About Mines
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.