Informational Documents

Click below for access to several informational documents; including payment instructions, day of the fair documents, and other useful information. If your company is interested in attending the EXPO career fair, complete the information request form below. After submitting the form, a member of the EXPO committee will provide you with the access code.

| Seminars

Seminars are the perfect opportunity to introduce your company to students ahead of the fair and connect with candidates early. These 50-minute time slots enable you to share your company’s mission, goals, and recruitment preferences, as well as field questions from students.

In-Person Seminars: Monday, February 5th, 2024

If your company wishes to organize a seminar to connect with Purdue University students, please select the seminar option when registering. If you have already registered and would like to add a seminar, you can update your registration information. By requesting a seminar on your registration you will receive more information on hosting them.

| Interviews

Logistics TBD.

Information Request

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 Getting Involved at Purdue

If your company is looking to expand its presence at Purdue, we’re here to help! The following is a list of available opportunities that can enable your organization to easily establish its brand on campus and connect further with students in recruiting contexts.

General Recruiting: Center for Career Opportunities (CCO)

Thanks to the CCO providing the nation’s 3rd ‘Best Career Services’, Purdue is able to boast statistics such as a 90% placement rate within six months of graduation, the top internship/co-cop program in the U.S., and an average starting salary of $59,000 (a number that continues to increase each year). For students, the CCO is the prime connection to the recruiting ecosystem, and provides easy access to job postings, resume & interview consulting, professional wardrobes, and countless career fairs.

For your company, the CCO provides a convenient hub from which you can post job openings, arrange career fair attendance, hire graduates, and promote your brand. By working with the CCO, your organization can increase its presence on campus and be one of many employers who experience Purdue’s world-class talent.

Please visit https://www.cco.purdue.edu/ or contact hire@purdue.edu for more details.

Larger Scale Involvement: Purdue Research Foundation (PRF)

Serving Purdue’s mission of being a leader in innovation, the PRF specializes in “managing and licensing Purdue's intellectual property, accepting gifts, administering trusts, acquiring property, and negotiating research contracts. As the largest university-affiliated incubation complex in the country, the Purdue Research Park unites discovery and delivery.”

For your company, the PRF facilitates donations, sponsorships, and corporate partnerships. Over 350 organizations are associated with the foundation and new additions are continually being added.

Please visit https://prf.org/ or contact Eric Woods (ewoods@prf.org) for more details.

Specific Employment Programs

Office of Professional Practice (OPP):

The Office of Professional Practice is instrumental in facilitating Purdue’s extensive Co-Op program, where they service 8 colleges and 48 disciplines, working with employers and students to ensure successful work-learning experiences. Currently, the OPP offers three and five term Co-Ops, internships, and research opportunities.

For your company, the OPP is the perfect way to begin a Co-Op or internship program with Purdue students. By becoming a qualified employer, your organization can gain access to Purdue talent, enhance your connection with campus, and promote industry experience in educational settings.

Please visit https://opp.purdue.edu/employers/ or contact Barbara Albrecht (balbrech@purdue.edu) for more details.

Global Engineering Alliance for Research & Education (GEARE):

Quickly growing in popularity among students, GEARE combines the traditional study abroad experience with practical, real-world applications of engineering principles in a foreign environment. By meeting a certain language requirement, students are able to work in an intercultural setting while completing internships and design projects that affect communities and corporations abroad. The result is an unforgettable journey filled with not only work experience, but a better understanding of how engineering fits into the global community.

For your company, GEARE is a chance to facilitate international engineering practices while building your brand with Purdue.

Please visit this web page or contact Joe Tort (jtort@purdue.edu) for more details.