With over 30 career fairs held annually at Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, you will likely find an event to suit your recruitment needs.
While the CCO serves as the central source of information, most of the career fairs held at Purdue University are run by student organizations or the colleges, schools and departments. Therefore, the CCO may not be able to provide information on registration fees, confirmation of registration or cancellation policies.
Fall Career Fairs
AITP & CIT VIRTUAL COMPUTING CAREER FAIR DAY 1 | September 2, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
We would like to formally invite you to our Computing Career Fair, this upcoming Fall Purdue Association of IT Professionals (AITP) and the CIT Student Council will be working together to provide you a comprehensive virtual recruiting experience through Symplicity. With the opportunity of an online career fair we will both host a day for the AITP & CIT Computing Career Fair, AITP hosting day 1 and CIT hosting day 2. There will be a bundle deal opportunity for those interested in recruiting students on both days.
Questions: Contact David R. Golder, CCF Director aitp@purdue.edu
AITP & CIT VIRTUAL COMPUTING CAREER FAIR DAY 2 | September 3, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
We would like to formally invite you to our Computing Career Fair, this upcoming Fall Purdue Association of IT Professionals (AITP) and the CIT Student Council will be working together to provide you a comprehensive virtual recruiting experience through Symplicty. With the opportunity of an online career fair we will both host a day for the AITP & CIT Computing Career Fair, AITP hosting day 1 and CIT hosting day 2. There will be a bundle deal opportunity for those interested in recruiting students on both days.
Questions: Contact Dawn Laux dlaux@purdue.edu
Purdue SAE (Society of Automative Engineering) Career Fair | September 10, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed for SAE Corporate Sponsors
The Purdue SAE Career Fair is hosted by Purdue's three SAE (Society of Automative Engineering) vehicle teams to connect their student members with the teams' top corporate sponsors. Students from Purdue Baja Racing, Purdue Formula SAE and Purdue Electric Racing meet with the companies to discuss recruitment opportunites for internships, co-op and full-time positions along with projects for the upcoming build season.
For more information on how to become involved, please contact seagen@purdue.edu.
KRANNERT/PAA PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FAIR | September 10, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
The Krannert Public Accounting Fair is designed specifically for companies in the Public Accounting industry and is hosted and organized by the Purdue Accounting Association (PAA). The fair is targeted recruiting to students seeking Public Accounting opportunities only.
Questions: Contact Genesis Tienstra KrannertPublicFair@gmail.com
SIGMA INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR | September 14, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
The Industrial Engineering Career Fair, held the night before PESC Industrial Roundtable from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, brings prospective Industrial Engineers and recruiting companies together. With hundreds of students attending each year, our past events have a proven track record of success that translates into reduced recruitment time and top candidates for your company.
Students, please note that this career fair is open only to those enrolled in the Purdue Industrial Engineering program.
For more information on how to become involved, please contact seagen@purdue.edu.
2020 VIRTUAL INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE | September 14 & 15, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
Since its inception in 1980, Industrial Roundtable (IR) has gained recognition amongst students and employers alike as being one of the finest career fairs in the nation. Providing the opportunity for company representatives to interact with the Purdue student body, the event primarily attracts engineering, science, and technology majors. However, the fair is open to all Purdue University students and traditionally consists of a diverse group of qualified undergraduates and graduates searching for internship, co-op, and full-time employment opportunities.
As one of the largest student-organized job fairs in the country, the fair is continually growing, bringing in nearly 400 companies and 12,000 students each year. This year, we hope to build upon this reputation and become one of the premier virtual career fairs across the nation.
PURDUE CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information and Security) VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR | September 17, 2020 | MORE INFO | CERIAS PARTNER REGISTRATION is now closed
The event will feature career and internship opportunities for students interested in Cyber and Cyber-physical Systems for security, privacy, resiliency, trusted electronics, autonomy and explainable A.I. This event is open to all CERIAS affiliated students from any major, department, or grade level interested in careers and internships in Cybersecurity. There will be many of our CERIAS Strategic Partners represented at this event so come - virtually - prepared to discuss your future!
Questions? Please contact info@cerias.purdue.edu
Questions: Contact Erik Props props@purdue.edu or Claudine Meilink cmeilink@purdue.edu
SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SCMT) VIRTUAL FAIR | September 25, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
The School of Construction Management Technology (SCMT/BCM) Career Fair is held twice yearly (spring and fall) for employers seeking to fill full-time, intern, and co-op positions with students from the School of Construction Management Technology (Building Construction Management) program. At a typical SCMT/BCM Career Fair, over 500 students attend to engage with up to 150 construction companies from across the country.
Questions: Contact cmcareerfair@purdue.edu
HTM/CSR VIRTUAL CAREER DAY | September 29, 2020 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) together with the Division of Consumer Science (CSR), are hosting their first joint virtual career fair on Tuesday, September 29th from 1-4 pm. EST. To celebrate the merger of our previously seperate career fairs, this year's theme is "Partners in Careers".
We will be working together to provide you a comprehensive virtual recruiting experience through Symplicity. With the opportunity of an on-line career fair, employers will be able to engage with students in one-to-one chat options as well as group chat options during the career fair hours.
Questions for HTM: Contact Maria Poynter poynterm@purdue.edu
Questions for CSR: Contact SHannon Stemick sstemick@purdue.edu
PURDUE AGRICULTURE FALL CAREER FAIR | October 6, 2020 | MORE INFO |
The College of Agriculture hosts a career fair every fall semester. Over 100 companies attend, providing recruiters with the opportunity to educate students about their organizations, advertise positions and/or interview students for permanent positions or internships.
Questions: Contact Sherre Meyer (meyer10@purdue.edu)
CIVIL ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR | October 8, 2020 | MORE INFO |EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.
The Civil Engineering Career Fair provides students with an opportunity to talk with a wide variety of companies whose work is focused primarily within Civil Engineering. Students also have the opportunity to distribute resumes and make company contacts. It's a great opportunity for students to find internships, co-ops, and full-time positions! Companies will also find the Civil Engineering Career Fair to be an excellent opportunity to recruit Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Management students from Purdue.
Questions: Contact purduecesac@gmail.com
AEROSPACE CAREER EXPO | October 13, 2020 MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now open.
The Aerospace Career Expo is designed specifically for companies in the Aerospace and Defense industries to draw candidates from Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering for internships, Co-Op opportunities, and full time positions. The Aerospace Career Expo is designed to feature both large and small companies specializing in a diverse range of sectors within the Aerospace industry.
Questions: Contact Kaitlyn Ingalls at aaesac@purdue.edu
PHARMACY DAY | November 10, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now open.
The 2020 Virtual Pharmacy Day will be on November 10, 2020 (3:00pm - 7:00pm ET), and is a highly focused event for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students and employers. The Career Fair is targeted to pre-Pharmacy, pre-BSPS, BSPS, and Doctor of Pharmacy students, allowing them to access employment information for internships, full-time positions, part-time positions, residencies, fellowships, and career exploration.
NURSING CAREER FAIR | November 12, 2020 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION now open.
The School of Nursing Student Council holds a Nursing Career Fair each fall for recruiters from health care organizations, including hospitals, to recruit nursing students for both summer and full-time positions. Graduate programs are also invited to come talk about their programs for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees. The fair is open to all Purdue nursing students as well as students from Ivy Tech and St. Elizabeth Schools of Nursing as well as nurses in the community who are looking to relocate or find another position.
To register as an employer, email Roxanne Martin martinrj@purdue.edu
PURDUE AVIATION CAREER FAIR | Cancelled this year due to COVID-19 | MORE INFO |
Purdue University Aviation Technology drives to be the pioneer of integrated education, research and practice at the forefront of trends and challenges impacting the aerospace industry and higher education. Come meet our exceptional students from the Professional Flight, Aeronautical Engineering Technology and Aviation management degree courses. There is no fee to attend.