Representatives from over 200 companies will be on hand to recruit students at the 2015 Spring Career Fair at Missouri University of Science and Technology on Feb. 17.

Career fairs are held during the fall and spring semesters at Missouri S&T, but employers visit the campus year-round for interviews.

So far this year, 702 jobs with 284 different employers have been posted online by Missouri S&T career opportunities and employer relations (COER), a 41 percent increase compared to last year. Multiple positions may be included in one job posting. Over 1,300 students looking for full-time employment, co-ops and internships are registered with COER.

The average starting salary for undergraduates with S&T degrees is over $62,000. The average starting salary for graduate students is over $68,000.

The career fair is open to S&T students between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Faculty and staff may attend between 8-9 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. For more information, contact COER at Missouri S&T at 573-341-6170 or career@mst.edu.