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 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?

• Door prizes drawn every half hour
• Professional networking
• Free food and refreshments
• Three $50 pre-paid gift card drawings
• Free headshot photos

Admissions Opportunities

Northwood Technical College Admissions

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Employers in Attendance

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

All Hands Sailing

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

Apostle Islands Cruises

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

Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC)

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

• Art
• Business (management/administration)
• Nonprofit leadership

Ashland County Aging Unit Faith in Action—Ashland & Bayfield Counties

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Volunteers
Position Location(s):

• Ashland County, Wisconsin
• Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Aspirus Health

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

• Central Wisconsin
• Northeastern Minnesota
• Northern Wisconsin
• Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Academic Programs of Interest: All

Bad River Tribe

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

• Business (management/administration)
• Marketing

Bayfield County

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or 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

Bayfield Rec Center

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

• Education
• Marine repair
• Medical assistant
• Nonprofit leadership
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable community development

Bayfield Winery and Blue Ox Cider

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time limited term or 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
• Information technology/Cybersecurity
• Manufacturing
• Marine repair
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Water science

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

Café Coco—Artisan Bakery & Good Eats

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time limited term or seasonal
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin
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), volunteering, continuing education opportunities
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, full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or 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 Food Co-op

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

City of Ashland Parks & Recreation Department

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

Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or 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
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Outdoor education
• Water science

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 limited term or seasonal
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

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

Equix, Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, internships (paid)
Position Location(s): Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

• Construction

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

Evolution Sails

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

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

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

Jolma Electric, LLC

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or 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)

Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua

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

Lori Knapp Cares

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or seasonal
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 limited term or 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

North Country Trail Association—Heritage Chapter

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

• Environmental humanities

Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or seasonal
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
• History
• Humanities
• 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
• Water science

Northern Clearing Inc.

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or 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 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)
• Human resources

North Lakeland Discovery Center

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or 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

Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute—Outdoor Pursuits

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

• 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

Superior Rivers Watershed Association

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Volunteers
Position Location(s): Ashland, Wisconsin
Academic Programs of Interest:

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

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

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 limited term or seasonal, part-time permanent, part-time limited term or seasonal, internships (paid), internships (unpaid), volunteers
Position Location(s): Washburn, Wisconsin, and the Chequamegon Bay area
Academic Programs of Interest:

• Accounting
• Administrative/Office technology
• Agriculture/Farm business
• Art
• Business (management/administration)
• Education
• English
• Geographic information systems (GIS)
• Human resources
• Informational technology/Cybersecurity
• Natural resources (conservation and restoration of ecosystems, fisheries and wildlife ecology, forestry)
• Nonprofit leadership
• Outdoor education
• Sustainable agriculture and food systems
• Sustainable community development
• Writing

Washburn Marina

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

• Marine repair
• Outdoor education

Wilderness Inquiry

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

• Bayfield, Wisconsin
• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Academic Programs of Interest: All, especially:

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

Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-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 Natural Resources—Big Bay and Copper Falls State Parks

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time limited term or seasonal, part-time limited term or 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

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

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

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

Zielies Tree Service

Employer Website
Types of Positions: Full-time permanent, full-time limited term or 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)