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General Information

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Location: Ballrooms, Purdue Memorial Union (PMU), West Lafayette, Indiana (get directions)

What to Expect:

  • The expected attendance at the job fair is 700 students in agriculture, engineering, management, science, and technology (see the listing of Purdue degree programs for more detail). A few students from other Indiana universities will also attend.
  • Seventy percent of Purdue's undergraduate students are from Indiana, and most are interested in employment in the state.
  • At the fair, you will be able to meet students, receive resumes, and conduct interviews. The students will have reviewed company information before the fair and will visit the companies seeking their expertise.
  • Read recruitment success stories from the High Tech Job Fair!

Schedule:

  • 8—9:30 a.m. Display table set-up
  • 9:30—10:15 a.m. Information session for employers*
  • 10:30 a.m.—4 p.m. Job fair
  • 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. Box lunch provided
  • 4—8 p.m. Optional: Interviews at your Job Fair Table

*The information session covers salaries, interview tips, and recruiting suggestions.

Come to Purdue on October 29, 2008, to meet 700 highly skilled and eager students graduating with Purdue degrees in agriculture, engineering, management, science, and technology. Register early – space is limited!

Registration: Registration (see registration link on sidebar) is required. Space is limited to 120 companies and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fees:

  • General registration: $250 (includes six-foot table for your display, lunch, parking, and information session)
  • Free registration available to new companies (follow registration link on sidebar)
  • Additional equipment fees (reservations required):
    $25 for a TV/VCR or TV/DVD
    $0 for wireless Internet access (wireless requirements)

Payment is required to validate your registration. To pay by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express), please call the Technical Assistance Program at (765) 494-6258. To pay by check, mail a check payable to "Purdue University" to the following address:

Technical Assistance Program
Purdue University
1435 Win Hentschel Blvd., Suite 205
West Lafayette, IN 47906-4154

Wireless Internet connection information:   Details.

Cancellations: Refunds will be made to companies whose cancellations are received by September 24. Purdue University is not responsible for costs incurred due to cancellation by a company.

Shipment of Displays for Job Fair: Display items may be shipped prior to the Job Fair to:

Tom Robertson
Purdue University
Conference Division
Stewart Center
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034
      ATTN: High Tech Job Fair
         "Your Company Name"

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