More than 2,500 students attended the event, which gave them a chance to explore further education and career opportunities.
In the bustling crowd of eager job seekers, Naomi Tangataevaha, a first-year student, found her career path forward at BYU-Idaho's Winter 2025 Career Fair.
“I've been going around and asking about the qualities they are actually looking for,” Tangataevaha said. “If I'm trying to get a résumé together, what skills do I need to apply to them?”
Over 2,500 students connected with more than 125 graduate schools and employers in the I-Center Courts on Thursday, February 20. They explored graduate programs, searched for jobs and internships, and learned more about the options available.
Events like this also open doors for students to build confidence and start thinking about their future careers, no matter how far into college they are.
“It’s really fulfilling when students come back and tell me they got a job or an internship, or when employers tell me that they found some really good students or interns through the career fair,” said Janet Barton, Career and Employment Services Coordinator.
Employers, both new and returning, were impressed by the event and by how many students attended. They highlighted how students were friendly, eager, and willing to learn.
UNIQ Supply
Tim Porter—founder of Rexburg-based company UNIQ Supply—and his wife Stephanie, have hired more than 300 BYU-Idaho students through career fairs and other connections, like LinkedIn.
“They're honest. They're hardworking, and they want to do something big, and that’s why I love hiring BYU-Idaho students,” Tim said.
They feel blessed to be located in the Rexburg area, attributing BYU-Idaho students as a driving force in helping their business to become what it is today.
“We have been able to welcome all these ideas from this amazing generation of BYUI students—younger people that are hungry and have fresh ideas,” Stephanie said.
Goldman Sachs
Past BYU-Idaho alumni have also been a driving force for hiring BYU-Idaho graduates.
“Our alumni are really great for spreading the word about BYU-Idaho and hiring our students. They are ambassadors for the university,” Barton said.
Joshua Griffeth, a BYU-Idaho alumnus and a managing director at Goldman Sachs, played a fundamental part in making BYU-Idaho one of the company’s target schools.
“We want the best talent here, and I believe that there's a lot of great talent at BYU-Idaho,” he said.
According to him, out of the 17 BYU-Idaho interns the company had in the last few years, 16 received full-time offers.