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

 

DANIELS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - PAA PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FAIR | September 5, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open soon

The School of Business 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.

Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Location: Rawls Hall

Software: Handshake

Fair Format:  In Person

Questions: Contact Joy Li paaattendance@gmail.com

https://www.purdueaccountingassociation.org/

 

PUBLIC IMPACT FAIR: CAREERS & RESOURCES | September 9, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

The Public Impact Fair: Careers and Resources will be held in person on Monday, September 9, 2024 from (EST) 1pm to 6pm in Honors Hall of John Martinson Honors College and runs adjacent to Industrial Roundtable. The fair is open to all majors at Purdue University who desire to make a positive public impact in advocacy, administration, or service positions. This fair brings together government, non-profit, and industry employers to offer internships and careers in a variety of local, state, and federal government fields. It also provides information on resources to make the aspiration of working in places such as Washington D.C. a reality.

For more information, please contact rober730@purdue.edu

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person

 

SIGMA INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING HYBRID CAREER FAIR | September 9, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

The Industrial Engineering Hybrid Career Fair, held the day before PESC Industrial Roundtable will be held from 900am - 3:00pm (EST) IN PERSON on September 9 and 6:00pm - 9:00pm VIRTUALLY on September 9, 2024.  This fair 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.

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  In Person & Virtual

For more information on how to become involved, please contact Derek Grissom dkgrisso@purdue.edu

 

2024 FALL HYBRID INDUSTRIAL ROUNDTABLE | September 10, 11 & 12, 2024 |  MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

Since its start in 1980, the Industrial Roundtable (IR) has gained recognition with students and companies alike as being one of the best career fairs in the nation.  Providing the opportunity for company representatives to interact with the Purdue student body, the event attracts nearly 400 companies and over 12,000 engineering, science, and technology students each year. The fair, however, is open to all Purdue University students and traditionally attracts a diverse group of qualified undergraduate and graduate students searching for internship, co-op, and permanent 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, for the first time in its 41 year history, IR will be held hybrid, offering both in-person and virtual formats.

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format: Day 1 & 2 - In Person, Day 3 - Virtual via Career Fair

For more information, please contact pescir@ecn.purdue.edu

 

DANIELS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CAREER FAIR Hosted by SMEF| Sept. 12, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open soon

With more than 1000 students and 150 companies attending, the Daniels School of Business (formerly Krannert School of Management) Career Fair hosted by SBCC (formerly SMEF) is a great opportunity to build your corporate presence at the Daniels School. While the focus is on undergraduate and graduate business students, the fair is open to all Purdue students interested in business related full-time, internship or co-op positions. In addition to the fair, you can request a company presentation, participate in resume critiques and interview students the day after the fair.

This year's fair will be held in-person on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Please visit https://krannertsmef.com/ more information.

Questions: Contact Breanna Benn businesscareers@purdue.edu or SMEF@Purdue.edu

Software: Handshake

Fair Format: In Person

 

AEROSPACE HYBRID CAREER EXPO |  September 24 & 25, 2024 |  MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

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. September 24th will be in person and September 25th will be virtual.

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format: IN PERSON on Sept. 24, and VIRTUAL via Career Fair Plus, on Sept. 25

Questions:  Contact aaesac@purdue.edu

 

SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SCMT) IN-PERSON CAREER FAIR | September 27, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

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

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  In Person

 

PURDUE AGRICULTURE FALL CAREER FAIR | October 1, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

The College of Agriculture hosts career fairs in the fall and spring semesters. More than 250 organizations attend annually. Several sectors of the agricultural industry are represented, including natural resources, technology, food and animal sciences, plant and crop sciences, and farm management to list a few.

College of Agriculture students and alumni have the opportunity to nteract with employers, submit resumes, and interview for permanent or internship positions. Freshmen and sophomore students are encouraged to join upper-level students at the career fairs to learn about careers and dvelop the art of professional conversations early. Students that have related majors in other colleges at Purdue, and those from partner institutions are also invited to attend.

Questions:  Contact Charlotte Owings (AgCareerFair@purdue.edu)

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING CAREER FAIR | October 10, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION will open mid-April

This year's CESAC Civil Engineering Career Fair is a fully in-person fair on Thursday, October 10th, from 9:00am - 3:00pm EST. Information sessions will be held on October 9th, from 5:00pm - 9:00pm EST.

The CESAC Civil Engineering Career Fair at Purdue provides an opportunity to find prospective employees and create widespread name recognition at one of the top civil engineering schools in the country. Students in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering emphasize in one or more of nine disciplines: architectural, construction, environmental, geomatics, geotechnical, hydraulics and hydrological, materials, structural, and transportation. In addition to civil engineering, our career fair also caters to students majoring in either environmental and ecological engineering or construction engineering management. Students attending the Career Fair are domestic or international, undergraduate or graduate, and looking for internships, co-ops, and full-time employment opportunities.

Questions:  Contact purduecesac@gmail.com

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person

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PITP & CIT COMPUTING FAIR | September 6 & 7, 2023 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed

We would like to formally nvite you to our Computing Career Fair! This upcoming Fall, the Purdue Information Technology Professionals (formerly AITP) and the CIT Student Council will be working together to host an in-person career fair on September 6th and 7th. There will be a bundle deal opportunity for those interested in recruiting students on both days.

Questions:  Contact Dr. Dawn Laux at dlaux@purdue.edu or Sebastian Rett at pitp@purdue.edu for more details.

 

Biomedical Engineering Networking Night | September 12, 2023 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed

This casual networking event provides a free and convenient opportunity for company representatives to interact with highly motivated Biomedical Engineering students and share information about your company without pressure to collect resumes or interviews. Past company representatives have commented that this event was the most enjoyable part of the Industrial Roundtable career fair. Refreshments will be provided!

We encorage you to take advantage of this opportunity to meet prospective full-time and/or interns from the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Program.

For more information, please contact render@purdue.edu

Software: Symplicity

Format:  In Person

 

BOILERMAKER CIRCUT Hosted by Electrical and Computer Engineering| Sept. 14, 2023 | MORE INFO 

 
Held each semester, companies are drawn to Purdue’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering because of our reputation for training some of the best and brightest engineers in the field. We look forward to working with your company to create a strategy to meet your hiring goals. The Boilermaker Circuit career fair is an exclusive opportunity for our Partnered Companies to connect one-on-one with our 1700+ and 1000+ graduate students. For more information about employer participation in this event, please contact Matthew S. Potrawski at mpotraws@purdue.edu.
 
Software: InternX
 
Fair Format: In Person
 

 

HTM/CSR IN-PERSON CAREER DAY | October 18, 2023 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now open

The White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) and with the Division of Consumer Science (CSR), are hosting an in-person career fair on Wednesday, October 18th 2023 from 9:00am to 1:00pm EST.

We will be working together to provide you a comprehensive in-person recruiting experience. Again this year, we will be using myCCO Symplicity's Career Manager for registration and Career Fair Plus platform for day of Career Fair. 

2nd Annual Spirit of Hospitality Summit will take place on October 19th - 20th

Save the Date! The second annual Purdue Spirit of Hospitality Summit is going to be held Thursday October 19th thru Friday, October 20th, 2023. The biggest event of its kind, a conference for alumni, local businesses, students, and industry to come together. It's a time to come back to Purdue to share, learn, grow, and celebrate our magnificent industry! More details to come!

Interested in participating? Or Questions for HTM/CSR: Contact Maggy Leitch maggy@purdue.edu or 765-494-8724

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format: In Person

 

NURSING IN-PERSON CAREER FAIR | November 9, 2023 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is 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.

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person

To register as an employer, email Roxanne Martin martinrj@purdue.edu