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. 

 

Spring Career Fairs

 

2024 HTM/CSR COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR FOR SEMESTER INTERNSHIPS | January 24, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

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, January 24, 2024 from 2:30pm - 5:00pm.
 
Designed for both students and employers, this event serves as a pivotal platform for forging connections and exploring a plethora of work and internship opportunities for the upcoming semester. For local employers, its a golden opportunity to tap into a pool of enthusiastic and skilled students actively seeking positions that align with their ambitions. By participating, you not only gain access to top-notch talent but also contribute to the growth of the local community. This fair is your gateway to seamless recruitment, allowing you to engage with potential candidates face-to-face, saving time and resources. Join us at this event to connect, collaborate, and shape a vibrant future together. Don't miss out - secure your spot and make this spring a season of new possibilities for your organization!
 
For inquiries and registration details, please contact Maggy Leitch mleitch@purdue.edu
 
 

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

 

2024 CO-OP DAYS RECRUITING EVENT | January 30 & January 31, 2024 | MORE INFO 

As part of the annual Professional Practice Days recruiting events for co-op students, the Professional Practice Career Fair is an opportunity for all students from across campus to interact with the participating companies. Employers will be on campus to talk to students from Engineering, Science, Polytechnic, Management, and Pharmacy about internship, co-op, and full-time opportunities.  Career Fair date is January 30, with On-campus interviews January 31, 2024.
 

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

 

DANIELS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CAREER FAIR, Hosted by the School of Business Career Council (SBCC) | February 1, 2024 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now closed.

With more than 1,000 students and 100 companies attending, the Daniels School of Business Career Fair serves as an excellent avenue for networking,, recruiting top talent, and showcasing your company's brand. While the focus is on undergraduate and graduate business students, the fair is open to all Purdue studens. In addition to the career fair, your organization can register for resume critiques the day prior to the career fair (Wednesday, January 31st) and on-campus interviews the day after the career fair (Friday, February 2nd).

Questions: Contact businesscareers@purdue.edu 

 

SIGMA INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING HYBRID CAREER FAIR | February 5, 2024 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

The SIGMA Industrial Engineering Career Fair, held on Monday, February 5, 2024 (before the Engineering Spring Expo). The In Person fair will be from 10:00am - 2:00pm ET. The Virtual fair will be held from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. The SIGMA Industrial Engineering Hybrid Career 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.

For more information or to register for this event, please contact Christie Mori at iise@purdue.edu  

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  Hybrid

 

PESC ENGINEERING SPRING HYBRID EXPO  | February 6 & 7, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

The EXPO career fair is an interactive two-day event that annually attracts over 160 companies and over 4000 students. While the fair focuses on recruitment into the engineering and STEM fields, it is open to all undergraduate and graduate students representing the wide variety of majors offered on the Purdue – West Lafayette campus. 
 
Company seminars take place the Monday before the one-day career fair. On campus interviews are held on the days following the fair.

Registration for companies opens in November. Please visit www.purdueesc.org for more information, or contact the EXPO Committee at pescexpo@gmail.com 

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  Hybrid

 
PURDUE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE IN PERSON CAREER FAIR | February 7, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.
 

The Purdue Polytechnic Career Fair, held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, will be from 9am to 3pm ET in the Purdue Memorial Union North/South Ballrooms. The Purdue Polytechnic Career Fair brings together hundreds of students and nearly 70 companies seeking to fill internship, co-op, and full-time positions. The Purdue Polytechnic Institute, one of 10 academic units at Purdue, has degree programs in six areas: Aviation & Transportation Technology, Construction Management Technology, Computer & Information Technology, Computer Graphics Technology, Engineering Technology, and Technology Leadership & Innovation.

For more information, visit polytechnic.purdue.edu/career-fair.

Please contact Dawn Laux at dlaux@purdue.edu with any questions.

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person Only

 

SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SCMT) IN PERSON FAIR | February 9, 2024 |  MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

The School of Construction Management 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 Building Construction Management (BCM) program, which is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the nation. At a typical SCMT Career Fair, over 500 students attend to engage with up to 150 construction companies from across the country. 

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  In Person Only

 

FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN PERSON CAREER FAIR  | February 12, 2024 | MORE INFO

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University invites you to connect with students and faculty and share your internship and full-time opportunities at the Forestry and Natural Resources In-Person Career Fair. This event will be held on February 12, 2024 from 9:30am - 2:00pm in the Purdue Memorial North and South Ballrooms. The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources offers three  majors: Aquatic Sciences, Forestry, and Wildlife. There are 260 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students in the department – plan to attend the career fair and make connections with these outstanding students and others who are interested in careers related to natural resources.

 

PURDUE HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES NETWORKING NIGHT | February 20, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

 

Purdue University's Health and Human Sciences Student Council and HHS Careers are hosting the HHS Networking Night, an event designed for companies and organizations who are looking to make meaningful connections with students in the College of Health and Human Sciences. With 22 majors in 9 areas, our focus is helping to make lives better through enhancing human health and well-being at every stage of life. Networking Night is an opportunity to speak with Purdue students from kinesiology, health science, hospitality and tourism management, human development and family science, nursing, nutrition science, psychology, public health, and speech, language, and hearing sciences. Undergraduate students are here to learn more about future careers by talking with you as well as find internships, part-time positions, and full-time positions while building professional connections. The date for this event will be February 20, 2024 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm EST. If you feel that your organization or company meets the mission of this event, then please consider registering or asking us questions.   

 

For more information, please contact hhscareerevents@purdue.edu. 

 

PURDUE IN PERSON HEALTH EXPO | February 26, 2024

Hosted by the Pre-Professional Advising Office. Prospective applicants can meet professional school admissions representatives and recruiters and learn about their programs in Athletic Training, Chiropractic, Dentistry, Genetic Counseling, Medicine (DO & MD), Naturopathic Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine and more. 

For more information, visit Annual Spring Health Programs Expo

 

PURDUE AGRICULTURE IN PERSON SPRING CAREER FAIR | February 28, 2024 | MORE INFO | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is closed.

The College of Agriculture hosts career fairs in the fall and spring semesters. More than 250 companies attend annually. Students and alumni are provided the opportunity to learn about their organizations, submit resumes and interview for permanent or internship positions.

Freshmen and sophomore students are welcome to join upper-level students at the career fairs to learn about careers and develop the art of professional conversations very early.

Software:  Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person Only

 

2024 HTM/CSR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT | February 28, 2024 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now open.

**Purdue University Professional Development Day - Elevate Your Engagement with Top Talent!**

On February 28th, 2024 Purdue University invites esteemed companies to participate in an exciting Professional Development Day, creating a unique platform for industry leaders to connect with exceptional student talent. This dynamic event offers various opportunities for companies to actively contribute to students' professional growth and gain first hand insights into their potential. Companies are invited to be judges and witness the extraordinary skills of Purdue's future professionals.

Addiitonally, there are LinkedIn Review Sessions where company representatives can provide valuable feedback on students' LinkedIn profiles, directly impacting their online professional presence. There are also Resume Review Sessions, allowing companies to engage with students by reviewing and offering insights on their resumes, helping them refine for a competative edge.

The evening before our Professional Development Day, there's an exclusive sponsorship opportunity for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management's Etiquette Dinner. Companies can network with students majoring in Financial Planning, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management, and Selling and Sales Management.

Participation in the Professional Development Day is entirely free. To confirm attendance and register for specific activities, companies can visit the provided registration link. This event provides a unique opportunity for companies to connect with top-tier talent from Purdue University, contribute to students' professional development, and identify potential candidates for their organizations.

For inquiries and registration details, please contact Maggy Leitch mleitch@purdue.edu

 

TEACHER RECRUITMENT EVENTS  | March 5 & March 6, 2024 | SCHOOL REGISTRATION is now open.

The Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) and the College of Education are working together to offer an additional event option for schools to recruit Teacher Education Candidates in March. Schools have a chance to attend one or both events offered in March to interact with Junior and Senior Teacher Education candidates, one of which is the annual, Teacher Recruitment Day (TRD)! The link above will provide the opportunity to select and register for the following event(s) to attend:

EVENT #1:

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Pre-Teacher Recruitment Day Networking Night

A new and improved addition to allow for schools to network over heavy hor’dourves with Education Juniors, Seniors, Staff and Administrators. This will also a great opportunity to add more students to your schedule for the following day’s event, TRD, if you are registered for it, as well!

6:00pm – 8:00pm ET

The Convergence Center

101 Foundry Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

EVENT #2:

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Teacher Recruitment Day (TRD)

The annual, recruitment event for educational institutions, corporations, districts and agencies to interview Senior Teacher Candidates and engage with Teacher Education Juniors who hope to connect and learn more about the organization, as well.

9:00am – 12:00pm ET

The France Córdova Recreational Sports Center

355 N. Martin Jischke

West Lafayette, IN 47906

 

Software Used to Register for Event(s): Symplicity

Software Used for Students to Sign-Up for TRD: Career Fair Plus (Schools need to create an account)

Format Used for March 6th Networking Night and March 7th TRD: In Person

Teacher Education Events Contact: Veronica Rahim at vrahim@purdue.edu or 765-494-3983

 

JUST IN TIME IN-PERSON JOB FAIR | April 17, 2024 | EMPLOYER REGISTRATION is now open.

This fair is for employers’ last minute hiring needs for both full-time and internship opportunities. Each year, approximately 500 students attend from most majors. Contact your employer coordinator to determine if this fair is right for your recruitment needs. For questions regarding the Just In Time Job Fair, please contact Morgan Delph at morgandelph@purdue.edu

Software: Symplicity

Fair Format:  In Person Only

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GRADUATE STUDENT HYBRID SPRING CAREER FAIR | The Graduate Student Fair will be held during the Fall/2024 Semester.

The Purdue Graduate Student Career Fair is a unique opportunity for you to meet highly qualified candidates with advanced degrees who are certain to bring increased value to your workplace!  Every day, Purdue graduate students perform cutting-edge research in state-of-the-art facilities in a culturally rich environment.  Attending this fair will provide your company access to some of the brightest graduate students in the country.

Software: Symplicity & Career Fair Plus

Fair Format:  Hybrid

Questions:  Contact:  pgsg.cos@gmail.com

 

AEROSPACE CAREER EXPO MORE INFO There is no event scheduled at this time.

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 Thomas Beimrohr & Kaitlyn Ingalls at aaesac@purdue.edu

 

NURSING SPRING VIRTUAL NETWORK NIGHT | MORE INFO | There is no event scheduled at this time.

The School of Nursing Student Council holding a Virtual Nursing Network Night this spring 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 network night 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 |  MORE INFO  There is no event scheduled at this time.

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.