Purdue to host community career fair on June 14

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue will host a career fair on June 14 geared toward filling open positions at the university.

The event, hosted by Purdue’s human resources talent acquisition area, will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30-6 p.m. at the John T. McCutcheon Residence Hall, 400 McCutcheon Drive, West Lafayette. Early access to the career fair will be granted to veterans from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Attendees may park for free.

Breakout sessions will be held during the fair, including a question-and-answer panel featuring Purdue human resources staff and key departmental hiring managers; an overview of the Purdue hiring process; and tips on resume writing and interviewing. Attendees will have an opportunity to register for a complementary resume critique. There will be a signup sheet available at the event entrance. To see specific times for each breakout session, visit www.purdue.edu/careers.

Hiring managers will be on site to discuss custodial, dining, clerical, finance, IT and skilled trades positions and more, so those who have created a profile in Purdue’s online application system may be able to participate in on-the-spot interviews. Computers will also be available for those who would like to immediately apply for open positions.

Those attending the fair also will be able to get information on Purdue benefits, how to apply at Purdue and the job categories available. 

Source: Brenda Coulson, director of talent acquisition, 765-494-0603, bcoulson@purdue.edu