Career Fairs Aren't So Restricted

When I was a freshman, I was confused when September came around and suddenly our campus was filled with sharply dressed students holding portfolios. I was later explained that they were attending one of the many career fairs at Purdue University.

What is a career fair? It’s an organized event where employers come to recruit students for internships or fulltime positions. In some cases, recruiters will be on campus afterwards to perform interviews, which expedites the application process.

A particular college often hosts career fairs. In their advertising for the career fair, the hosts might list the majors each company is looking to hire but that doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities for other majors.

For example, the Industrial Roundtable career fair that took place earlier this week lists the types of engineers each company is looking for. After researching the companies I liked, I found that they were in need of communication graduates. The recruiters present at the events will also help out students of other majors. If they’re not in charge of recruiting for your major, they will pass your name and resume on to someone who will.

Career fairs are extremely beneficial for finding a job or internship. Purdue’s Liberal Arts Career Development hosts a career week  and career fair in February, but that doesn’t mean that’s the only career fair we can attend! Don't stop yourself from attending a career fair you want to because it doesn't include your major on the fliers. Follow the LACD newsletter and social media to find out when other career fairs take place so you can research companies that want to hire you.

Put on your professional attire, grab your polished resume, and head out to career fairs!

If you would like someone to look over your resume, make an appointment with Lisa Snodgrass by calling 765-494-3670.