ID Career Event

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The UNK Industrial Distribution Career Fair Event gives students and employers an opportunity to connect with one another, establish professional relationships, and discuss potential employment and internship opportunities. Companies with internships will receive priority invitations to the career fair. Please reach out to an ID faculty member for more information: Contact information HERE: 

Event Schedule & Maps

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Student Name Tag code

Spring 2024 Career Event Schedule

Tuesday, February 20

ID Student Sales Competition | 8:00am – 4:30pm
UNK Campus: Discovery Hall | 2502 19th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68949

  • Students will compete in the UNK ID student sales competition. This competition is sponsored by the UNK ID Program Partner Companies. Student participants are selected by the ID faculty.
  • The "Observation Room" is open to all company representatives and ID students.
    • Discovery Hall: Room 122 | 2502 19th Avenue, Kearney, NE 688849
    • Please stop by anytime between 8:00 am - 4:30 pm at your leisure.

IDO Student Career Fair Booth Set Up | 9:30am – 10:45am
Nebraskan Student Union – Ponderosa Room

  • The ID Students will set up tables/chairs/booths for the career fair.

Company Career Fair Set Up | 12pm (noon) - 6:00pm
Nebraskan Student Union | Ponderosa Room (2nd floor) | 1013 W 27th Street, Kearney, NE 68849

  • Company representatives who are on campus early can set up for the career fair during this time.

ID Company Social Activity | 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Holiday Inn – 110 2nd Ave | Room: Loper North and South

  • For all company representatives and ID students. Network and discuss opportunities and future plans. Dinner will be served followed by Casino Night. Please bring items to donate for prizes. Cash bar will be available, business casual dress.
  • Winners of the ID Student Sales Competition will be announced!

Wednesday, February 21

Career Fair Set Up | 7:30am – 9:15am
Nebraskan Student Union – Ponderosa Room, 2nd Floor | 1013 W 27th Street, Kearney, NE 68849

  • Company representatives can set up their booths during this time.

Ladies in Industrial Distribution (LiID) Breakfast | 8:00am – 9:00am
Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa C, (2nd floor)

  • Female industry professionals are invited to participate in our Ladies Networking Breakfast. Meet students in our program and share insights for success in the industry. For questions regarding this breakfast, please reach out to Alejandro Cahis.

ID Program Overview & Orientation | 8:30am – 9:15am
Nebraskan Student Union Room 151 | (1st floor - next to Subway) | 1013 W 27th Street, Kearney, NE 68849

  • Company representatives new to the event are strongly encouraged to attend. IDO Leadership Team members will provide an overview of the program and strategies to make your experience at the career event a success. Continental breakfast provided.

Industrial Distribution Career Fair | 9:30am – 11:45am
Nebraskan Student Union | Ponderosa Room (2nd floor) | 1013 W 27th Street, Kearney, NE 68849

  • Light refreshments and beverages will be available throughout the day.

Interview Set Up | 12:00pm – 1:30pm 
Nebraskan Student Union – Ponderosa Room (2nd Floor)

  • company booths must dismantle at 12:00p.m.-noon and students will reset the room for interviews. 

Lunch Break | 12pm – 1:30pm 
Nebraskan Student Union

  • ticket for the cafeteria will be available for pick up at the registration table. 

Internship Best Practices | Working Lunch 12:15pm – 1:15pm 

  • Nebraskan Student Union | Room 151 (1st floor - by Subway)
  • Companies offering internships will receive priority invitations to the career events. At this meeting, you’ll learn about the internship program and how easy it is to offer an internship. Lunch is provided for attendees.

Company Conducted Interviews | 1:30pm – 6:00pm 
Nebraskan Student Union – Ponderosa Room (2nd floor)

  • locations will be assigned, map provided at the fair. Interviews may begin at 1:30pm in designated locations.  Snacks will be provided near the student waiting area.

Evening on Your Own

  • informal gatherings with students are encouraged but must be held off-campus and set up individually with the students.

Thursday, February 22

Interview Booths Disassemble | 9:30am – 10:45am
Nebraskan Student Union - Ponderosa Room

  • ID students will disassemble booths. Please contact the ID faculty for details. 

FAQ: Shipping, Booths, Travel

Frequently Asked Questions about the Career Event

Airports & Travel Times
Denver Air flies directly into Kearney. Check available flights HERE.

The Grand Island airport (GRI) is 45 minutes from Kearney. Connections can be made via American Eagle http://flygrandisland.com/american-eagle/

Lincoln, NE and Omaha, NE airports may provide direct flights from your location. Drive time from Lincoln is a little over 2 hours and drive time from Omaha is 2.5 – 3 hours.

Career Fair and Interview Booth Information
If you're new to the event, here is information about the career fair booths and the interview process. Please be sure to attend the "New Company Orientation" meeting (see schedule).

Name Tags 
Name tags will be made for each company representative, or you can bring your own. Information for the name tags will be taken from your registration form. 

Lunch Tickets
Lunch tickets to eat in the cafeteria will be available at the registration desk. If you prefer to pay on your own, the other venues in the student union are Chick-fil-A, Subway, and Starbucks. 

Parking
Parking permits will be emailed one week prior to the event to all attendees. Parking stalls will be reserved on the north side of the Student Union for the event. Additional permits will be available at the registration table at all events.

Lodging and Restaurant Information
Need Lodging? Please click here for the Kearney Visitors website.

Shipping Booth Materials
You may ship materials for your booth prior to the career event anytime

Ship to:
UNK ID Career Event
Discovery Hall 102 ID Lab
2502 19th Ave.
Kearney, NE 68849

To return your booth materials, please bring your pre-labeled packages to the information table. Be sure to call your carrier for pickup at the address above. Please schedule the pickup to be any time AFTER Thursday to give us time to move the career event materials from the student union back to Discovery Hall. The students will move the boxes back to Discovery Hall Thursday after the career fair. 

Student Information 
Student LinkedIn profiles will be emailed to registered attendees one week prior to the event. 

WiFi

https://its.nebraska.edu/network/guest

NU-Guest Wireless

Guests may request a temporary 14-day account to access the internet while visiting the University of Nebraska. Follow the procedure below to configure your device for wireless (Wi-Fi) access.

Procedure

  1. Once on campus, select the NU-GuestSSID on your device, the NU-Guest Login portal will open automatically.
  2. On the NU-Guest Login page, log in with an existing guest account or create a new account.
  1. To create a Guest Account, complete the form with your contact information and choose to have a copy of your temporary credentials sent to you by email, text, or both. If you select Text Message or Both, you will need to provide your mobile phone number and select your Mobile Carrier.
  2. After accepting the terms of use and clicking Register, the NU-Guest Registration Receipt will be sent to your selected destination. The receipt includes your temporary Account Username (your email address) and a unique Guest Password. Make a note of your credentials and return to the NU-Guest Login page.
  3. On the NU-Guest Login page, enter your temporary Guest account credentials to access the NU-Guest network. Your Guest account will be allowed 14 days of internet access, after which you will need to request a new guest password.

ITS Tip

If your device uses a private address, also known as Media Access Control (MAC) Randomization, you may need to re-authenticate to the network each time the device connects. To maintain a constant connection, disable this feature for NU-Guest. Information about managing private addressing on Apple devices is available from Apple.

Future Dates

Spring 2024 Career Event
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 
                          Student Sales Competition.
                          ID Advisory Council Meeting (invitation only)
                          Evening Social Event (for all attendees)
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 -
                          Career Fair and Interviews 
Thursday, February 22, 2024 -
                          Continued interviews if needed.
                          Students tear down booths. 

Fall 2024 Career Event
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 -
                         ID Advisory Council Meeting (invitation only)
                         Evening Banquet (for all attendees)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 -
                         Career Fair and Interviews 
Thursday, October 17, 2024 -
                         Continued interviews if needed.
                         Students tear down booths. 

Spring 2025 Career Event
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 
                          Student Sales Competition.
                          ID Advisory Council Meeting (invitation only)
                          Evening Social Event (for all attendees)
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 -
                          Career Fair and Interviews 
Thursday, February 20, 2025 -
                          Continued interviews if needed.
                          Students tear down booths. 

Fall 2025 Career Event
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 -
                          ID Advisory Council Meeting (invitation only)
                          Evening Social Event (for all attendees)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 –
                          Career Fair and Interviews 
Thursday, October 30, 2025 –
                          Continued interviews if needed.
                          Students tear down booths.