Information for Employers

School of Packaging Career Fairs
Career Fairs are a great tool to connect with students for internships and entry-level jobs. Annually the School of Packaging hosts two Career Fairs:

Spring 2025 Packaging Career Fair
January 29-30
MSU Kellogg Center
Registration is open on Handshake

Fall 2025 Packaging Career Fair
October 29-30
MSU Kellogg Center
Registration will open in mid-May 2025 on Handshake

Handshake Instructions
New employers can create a Handshake Employer account by clicking on this link: https://msu.joinhandshake.com/edu

Once approved, you may post jobs and register for career fairs.

If your employer already has a Handshake account, please contact Jill Cords, CANR Career Consultant, at jcords@msu.edu or 517-355-0234 as she can assist you in creating a staff log in with the existing employer account.

MSU has a strong commitment to ensuring all students have equitable access to opportunities and encourage all employers post internship and job opportunities on MSU’s Online Career Management site called Handshake: https://msu.joinhandshake.com/edu

Before registering for a career fair, be sure to post your open positions so you can link them to your registration.

Build a Brand to Gain Visibility
One of the best ways to gain visibility is through connecting with student organizations. We encourage you to contact student organizations to discuss possible involvement opportunities. You may contact the Packaging Student Organization, Michigan State University Packaging Society (MSUPS) through https://msupackagingsociety.wixsite.com/msuedu, to discuss increasing student engagement and growing your brand on campus.

On-Campus Interviews
Interviews may be held at MSU Career Services @ the Stadium – the interview suites are free of charge. Contact Kim Kowalski at 517-884-1302 or kowalsk4@msu.edu to reserve an interview suite. Once a date is set, you can submit job descriptions on Handshake. In Handshake, you can collect resumes and set up an interview schedule.

The current average starting salary for our undergraduate students is $72,000. The average rate of pay for packaging interns is approximately $25.00/hour. The range is $16/hr to $40/hr.

Please find additional placement data on the Career Services website: https://careernetwork.msu.edu/outcomes/#!Packaging%20(CANR)

For placement or career fair related questions, please contact: