2024 Career Connections Expo Details

Stop by the Chapple Family Gymnasium at Northland College’s Kendrigan Center to connect with a variety of employers and professionals who are eager to promote their opportunities to you. The Career Connections Expo will feature part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions, as well as internships and volunteering openings across a variety of fields. Admissions representatives from Northland College and Northwood Technical College will also be available.

This event is free and open to the public.
You can get a ride to the Career Connections Expo with Bay Area Rural Transit for FREE! Just let your BART driver know you’re coming.

What can you expect?

• Hourly door prizes
• Professional networking
• Free food and refreshments
• Three $50 pre-paid gift card drawings
• Free headshot photos

Admissions Opportunities

Northland College Office of Admissions

Learn more about coming to Northland College.

Northwood Technical College Admissions

Learn more about Northwood Technical College.

Employers in Attendance

This list will be updated as additional employers are confirmed, so check back regularly.

148th Fighter Wing (Air National Guard)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Duluth, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All

AdventureUs

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

AgSource

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Iowa
• Nebraska
• Wisconsin
• Remote

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Outdoor education

American Lung Association in Wisconsin

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Remote

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Gender and women’s studies
• Humanities
• Nonprofit leadership
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable community development

Ashland County Health and Human Services

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Education
• Gender and women’s studies
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

Ashland County Land & Water Department

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Ashland County (Wisconsin)

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Education
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Ashland Public Defender’s Office

Types of Positions: Full-time limited term, part-time limited term, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Additional offices throughout Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Criminal justice
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

Bad River Tribe

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Odanah, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Biology
• Business (management/administration)
• Education
• Medical administration
• Medical assistant
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nursing

Bay Area Rural Transit

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bayfield County

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Criminal justice
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

The Bayfield Inn

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bayfield Winery and Blue Ox Cider

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

Bodin’s Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Biology
• Business (management/administration)
• Geology/Water science
• Information technology/Cybersecurity
• Manufacturing
• Marine repair
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

The BRICK Ministries

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Human resources
• Nonprofit leadership
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable community development

Camp Manito-wish YMCA

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), volunteering, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Camp St. Croix/YMCA of the North

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Hudson, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

C. G. Bretting Manufacturing CO., Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Iron River, Wisconsin
• Spooner, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Manufacturing
• Mathematical sciences
• Pre-engineering

Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent
Position Location(s):

• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Cable, Wisconsin
• Hayward, Wisconsin
• Namakagon, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Geology/Water science
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Chequamegon Food Co-op

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

City of Ashland

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Confidence Learning Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Brainerd, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Bemidji, Minnesota
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Duluth, Minnesota
• Mankato, Minnesota
• Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Rochester, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Copy That

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Art
• Business (management/administration)
• Informational technology/cybersecurity

Culver’s

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Daryl Jolma State Farm Insurance

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

EcoNorth, LLC

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Edmunds & Company Log Home Restorations, LLC

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Within 100 miles of Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Essentia Health

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid), volunteers, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Duluth, Minnesota
• Hayward, Wisconsin
• Spooner, Wisconsin
• Superior, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Emergency medical services
• Gerontology
• Human resources
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Medical administration
• Medical assistant
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Psychology
• Religious studies

Family Forum, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Human resources

Fastenal

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Throughout the United States
• Canada

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Business (management/administration)
• Sustainable community development

Forward Horizons, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Girl Scouts River Valleys

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Delta, Wisconsin (Camp Northwoods)
• Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota (Camp Lakamaga)
• Saint Paul, Minnesota (Main office/year-round positions)
• Waterville, Minnesota (Camp Singing Hills)
• Zimmerman, Minnesota (Camp Elk River)

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Education
• Emergency medical services
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Outdoor education

Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Supportive job and education resources for federally-enrolled Tribal members
Position Location(s): Statewide
Academic Programs of Interest:

• All majors/minors
• Non-degree-seeking students

indiGO

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bad River Tribal community (Wisconsin)
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Burnett County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin
• Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal community (Wisconsin)
• Price County, Wisconsin
• Red Cliff Tribal community (Wisconsin)
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin
• St. Croix Tribal community (Wisconsin)
• Washburn County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Biology
• Medical assistant
• Nursing

Jolma Electric, LLC

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Manufacturing
• Mathematical sciences
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Pre-engineering

KV Build

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Architecture
• Cabinetry
• Carpentry
• Drafting tech
• Geology/Water science
• Physics
• Welding

Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Lori Knapp Cares

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, part-time permanent
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Mellen, Wisconsin
• Odanah, Wisconsin
• Washburn, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education
• Gerontology
• Human resources
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy

Madeline Island Museum—Wisconsin Historical Society

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• History

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Andover, Minnesota
• Jordan, Minnesota
• Maple Grove, Minnesota
• Oakdale, Minnesota
• Plymouth, Minnesota
• Rosemount, Minnesota
• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Nelson Construction Company

Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
Academic Programs of Interest: All

New Day Advocacy Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Gender and women’s studies
• Nonprofit leadership
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

North Country Lumber, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid), continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Mellen, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Manufacturing
• Mathematical sciences
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Pre-engineering

Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Duluth, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Architecture
• Art
• Education
• Gender and women’s studies
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Geology/Water science
• History
• Humanities
• Manufacturing
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Outdoor education
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Northern Clearing Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Minnesota
• New York
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Business (management/administration)
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Northern Lake Service

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s):

• Crandon, Wisconsin
• Waukesha, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Northern State Bank

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)

North Lakeland Discovery Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

NorthLakes Community Clinic

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Iron River, Wisconsin
• Hayward, Wisconsin
• Hurley, Wisconsin
• Park Falls, Wisconsin
• Central Wisconsin
• Eastern Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Emergency medical services
• Medical assistant
• Nursing

North Shore Healthcare

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Business (management/administration)
• Human resources
• Medical administration
• Nursing

Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Rainbow Companies

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Twin Cities (Minnesota)
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Robert Kelly Tree Care

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Washburn, Wisconsin
• Surrounding areas

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

School District of Ashland

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education
• Manufacturing

Tamahay Camp for Girls

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Akeley, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Education
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Tamarack Health (formerly Memorial Medical Center)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Cable, Wisconsin
• Hayward, Wisconsin
• Superior, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Emergency medical services
• Human resources
• Medical administration
• Medical assistant
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

US Forest Service—Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Northern Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

US Forest Service—Ottawa National Forest

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Ironwood, Michigan
• Kenton, Michigan
• Ontonagon, Michigan
• Watersmeet, Michigan

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Outdoor education

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term, part-time permanent, part-time limited term, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin
• Wisconsin (statewide)

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Agriculture/Farm business
• Art
• Business (management/administration)
• Education
• English
• Nonprofit Leadership
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development
• Writing

Washburn Marina

Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Marine repair
• Outdoor education

White Winter Winery

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Iron River, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Business (management/administration)
• Chemistry
• English/Writing
• Manufacturing

Wilderness Inquiry

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Architecture
• Biology
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time limited term or seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Every Wisconsin county, especially:

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, part-time limited term
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Barron County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Burnett County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Polk County, Wisconsin
• Rusk County, Wisconsin
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin
• Washburn County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Brule, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources—Big Bay and Copper Falls State Parks

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
• Mellen, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development—Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Supportive job and education resources
Position Location(s): Statewide
Academic Programs of Interest:

• All majors/minors
• Non-degree-seeking students

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Education
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Geology/Water science
• Marine repair
• Mathematical sciences
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Pre-engineering
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Finland, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Workforce Resource, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin
• Price County, Wisconsin
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Nonprofit leadership
• Psychology

Zielies Tree Service

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Minnesota
• New York
• North Carolina
• Virginia
• Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Business (management/administration)
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

2023 Career Connections Expo Details

Find your next job, internship, or resume-boosting experience!

Stop by the Chapple Family Gymnasium at Northland College’s Kendrigan Center to connect with a variety of employers and professionals who are eager to promote their opportunities to you. The Career Connections Expo will feature part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions, as well as internships and volunteering openings across a variety of fields. Admissions representatives from Northland College and Northwood Technical College will also be available.

This event is free and open to the public.
You can get a ride to the Career Connections Expo with Bay Area Rural Transit for FREE! Just let your BART driver know you’re coming.

What can you expect?

• Hourly door prizes
• Professional networking
• Free food and refreshments
• Three $50 pre-paid gift card drawings
• Free headshot photos

Admissions Opportunities

Northland College Office of Admissions

Learn more about coming to Northland College.

Northwood Technical College Admissions

Learn more about Northwood Technical College.

Employers in Attendance

This list will be updated as additional employers are confirmed, so check back regularly.

American Steamship Company

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Duluth, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Marine repair
• Welding

Apostle Islands Cruises

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (National Park Service)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Internships (unpaid), volunteers, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Education
• History
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Ashland County Health and Human Services

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Education
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

Ashland County Land & Water Department

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Ashland Industries

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Manufacturing

Bad River Tribe

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Odanah, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Biology
• Business (management/administration)
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Human resources
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Medical administration
• Medical assistant
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

Bay Area Rural Transit

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bayfield County

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Geographic information systems (GIS)

The Bayfield Inn

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bayfield Rec Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

The BRICK Ministries

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Internships (paid by stipend), volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Nonprofit leadership
• Religious studies
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable community development

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Minneapolis, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Camp Manito-wish YMCA

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Manufacturing

Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Cable, Wisconsin
• Hayward, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Geology/Water science
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

Chequamegon Food Co-op

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Chequamegon Humane Association

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Biology
• Nonprofit leadership

City of Ashland Public Works

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Bemidji, Minnesota
• Duluth, Minnesota
• Hinkley, Minnesota
• Mankato, Minnesota
• Minneapolis-St. Paul/Twin Cities area, Minnesota
• Rochester, Minnesota
• Various locations across Iowa

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Geology/Water science
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Outdoor education
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

Covenant Harbor Summer Camp

Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Earth Sense Garden Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time limited term, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Essentia Health

Employer Website
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Duluth, Minnesota
• Superior, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Med assistant
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Psychology

Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Odanah, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Hauser’s Superior View Farm

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time seasonal, internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Sustainable agriculture

Holden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

The Kellogg PEAK Initiative—Lake Valley Camp

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Boscobel, Wisconsin
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Education
• Humanities
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Outdoor education
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable community development

Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Lapcorp

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Greenfield, Indiana
• Madison, Wisconsin
• Somerset, New Jersey

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Mathematical sciences/Pre-engineering
• Medical administration

Lost Creek Adventures and Outfitter

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Field experiences (paid), full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Cornucopia, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Native American studies
• Outdoor education

Luther Park Summer Camp

Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Chetek, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Education
• Emergency medical services
• Humanities
• Human resources
• Medical assistant
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Outdoor education
• Religious studies
• Sociology and social justice

Madeline Island Ferry Line

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Madeline Island Museum—Wisconsin Historical Society

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s): La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Art
• History
• Humanities
• Native American studies

Memorial Medical Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Emergency medical services
• Human resources
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Medical assistant
• Medical administration
• Nonprofit leadership
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

Minnesota Air National Guard

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent
Position Location(s): Duluth, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All

New Day Advocacy Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Humanities
• Sociology and social justice

New Vision Wilderness Therapy

Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Medford, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Education
• Humanities
• Outdoor education
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice

Northern Clearing Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s):

• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Manufacturing
• Mathematical sciences/Pre-engineering
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Northern Lake Service

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Crandon, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Water science
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Career and educational resources
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Burnett County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin
• Price County, Wisconsin
• Rusk County, Wisconsin
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin
• Taylor County, Wisconsin
• Washburn County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Continuing education/Work support
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Burnett County, Wisconsin
• Douglas County, Wisconsin
• Iron County, Wisconsin
• Price County, Wisconsin
• Rusk County, Wisconsin
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin
• Taylor County, Wisconsin
• Washburn County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education and training
• Health sciences
• Human services

North Wind Organic Farm

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Architecture
• Art
• Biology
• Business (management/administration)
• Chemistry
• English/Writing
• Humanities
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Physics
• Psychology
• Sociology and social justice
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Types of Positions: Full-time permanent
Position Location(s): Red Cliff, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

School District of Ashland

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education

School District of Bayfield

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, volunteers
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm studies
• Biology
• Education
• Geology/Water science
• Humanities
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development

Sweet & Salty

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Agriculture/Farm business
• Business (management/administration)
• Human resources
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

Sylvan Design, LLC

Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s): La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Biology
• Sustainable Agriculture and food systems

US Department of State

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid)
Paid summer internships are available in Washington, D.C.
Position Location(s):

• Around the United States, including:
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Washington, D.C.
• Around the world at 275 consulates and embassies abroad

Academic Programs of Interest: All

US Forest Service—Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid), volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Northern Wisconsin
• Minnesota
• Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Agriculture/Farm business
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable community development

US Forest Service—Ottawa National Forest

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Continuing education, full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ironwood, Michigan
• Kenton, Michigan
• Ontonagon, Michigan
• Watersmeet, Michigan

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Biology
• Business (management/administration)
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Native American studies
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education

US Geological Survey

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Biology
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Ashland County

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Wisconsin (statewide)

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Washburn Marina

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Marine repair
• Outdoor education

White Winter Winery

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Iron River, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture/Farm business
• Business (management/administration)
• Chemistry
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems

Wilderness Inquiry

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time seasonal
Position Location(s):

• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• St. Paul, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Windseeker Rentals

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid)
Position Location(s): Bayfield, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Business (management/administration)
• Human resources
• Sustainable community development

Wisconsin Lions Camp

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, part-time seasonal, volunteers
Position Location(s): Rosholt, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Education
• Humanities
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Psychology

Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Community Corrections (Probation/parole)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time limited term or seasonal, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland, Wisconsin
• Hayward, Wisconsin
• Phillips, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest:

• Criminal justice
• Sociology and social justice

Wisconsin Department of Health Services/UW Population Health Sciences (FDA)

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin
• Lincoln County, Wisconsin
• Oneida County, Wisconsin
• Price County, Wisconsin
• Sawyer County, Wisconsin
• Taylor County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)—Big Bay State Park

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, volunteers
Position Location(s): La Pointe, Wisconsin (Madeline Island)
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)—Copper Falls State Park

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, volunteers
Position Location(s): Mellen, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)—Public Safety and Resource Protection

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time seasonal, part-time permanent
Position Location(s): Wisconsin (statewide)
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Agriculture, food, and natural resources
• Education and training
• Government and public administration
• Human services
• Law, public safety, corrections, and security
• Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time seasonal, continuing education opportunities
Position Location(s): Finland, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All

Zielies Tree Service

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent
Position Location(s):

• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Manufacturing
• Mathematical sciences/Pre-engineering
• Natural resources (ecological restoration, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)