Career Fair
Join us for our Annual HRTM and ACES Hospitality Career Fair every spring! Our next Career Fair will be Thursday, February 20, 2025. We have expanded this event to include all of the College of ACES, the College of Business, other related areas of study at NMSU, and Hospitality and Culinary programs from EPCC and DACC, and NMSU alumni. Learn about all of the incredible opportunities being offered for part-time jobs, full-time employment, internships, and seasonal employment in our area and around the United States.
Registration is open as of Tuesday, October 1st! To register please complete this Registration Form. To assist on calculating your total for registration please refer to this Cost Breakdown information. For full information, please e-mail Andrea at arrigucc@nmsu.edu.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, February 19th
Recruiter Reception/Student Networking
From 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine
Gerald Thomas Hall, Room #140
940 College Drive, Las Cruces, NM
Thursday, February 20th
Career Fair
From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Las Cruces Convention Center
680 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Same Day Interviews
*Candidates must sign up in advance at the Career Fair.
From 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Las Cruces Convention Center
Friday, February 21st
Additional Interviews may be scheduled based on demand and recruiter availability. These will take place in Gerald Thomas Hall at the NMSU campus. Registered companies will be announced and updated beginning in October and leading up to the event.
We want you to be prepared for this Career Fair! If you would like to learn more about the resources available to you for professional dress, resume and interview preparedness, mock interviewing, professional headshots, and networking skills, please visit us at our Marriott Hospitality Futures Center, Gerald Thomas Hall, room #119, or contact me at the e-mail or phone number listed below. Additional resources are also available through the Office of Experiential Learning at NMSU.
For Recruiters
The HRTM Career Fair is an annual event that brings the industry to our students. Our Career Fair is offered each Spring. The date for 2025 will be Thursday, February 20th. However, many industry partners recruit year-round. For more information on opportunities to reach our students, such as guest speaking in classes, e-mail communication about current or upcoming positions to both students and alumni, or registering with our campus partner, Handshake, please contact Andrea Arrigucci at arrigucc@nmsu.edu. Registration costs start at $250. Registration will open on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and be available until Friday, February 14, 2025. Any registration and/or payment submitted after February 14, 2025 at 5 PM will be subject to an additional processing fee.
Companies that attended the Spring 2024 Career Fair
Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club
Angel Fire Resort
ASM Global - Albuquerque Convention Center
ASM Global - Destination El Paso
ASM Global - Las Cruces Convention Center
BC Lynd Hospitality
TownePlace Suites & Fairfield Inn by Marriott
The Big Texan Steakhouse and Ranch
The Club at Las Campanas
Elmont Resort
Heritage Companies
Hotel Paso Del Norte
La Fonda on the Plaza
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
The Lodge at Cloudcroft
Lyssy & Eckel Feeds
Manna Development DBA - Panera Bread
Marriott International
New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service
Raising Cane's
St. James Tearoom
Sun Capital Hotels
Taos Ski Valley
Total Management Systems
USDA - NRCS
White Lodging
Companies that attended the Spring 2023 Career Fair
Los Poblanos
Las Campanas
Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo Spa
Lettuce Entertain You
Total Management Systems
ASM Global- Las Cruces Convention Center
Turner Enterprises
Heritage Companies
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
Angel Fire Resort
La Fonda on the Plaza
Sun Travel
Marriott International
Enterprise Holdings
Auberge Resort Collections
Jason's Deli
Hotel El Capitan
Lodge at Cloudcroft
Farm Credit
BC Lynd Hospitality
Natural Resources Conservation Services
NMSU & Las Cruces Visitor Information
Click the links below for some helpful information while visiting the NMSU campus and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Arrigucci
School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30003, MSC 3HRTM
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: 575-646-5566
Fax: 575-646-8100
Email: arrigucc@nmsu.edu