COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE CAREER FAIR
The College of Agriculture hosts a career fair in the fall and spring semesters. More than 250 companies and 1500 candidates attend annually. Students and alumni are provided the opportunity to learn about their organizations, submit resumes, and interview for permanent or internship positions.
Students who are freshmen and sophomores, have related majors in other colleges at Purdue, and are from partner institutions are welcome to join upper-level Agricultural students at the career fairs to learn about careers and develop the art of professional conversations.
CONTACT FOR REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
Charlotte Owings, Assistant Director for Career Services
Office of Academic Programs
Phone: 765-494-8470
E-mail: agcareerfair@purdue.edu
CONTACT FOR PAYMENT AND SHIPPING QUESTIONS
Erica Wilson, Purdue Conferences
128 Memorial Mall Drive, Stewart Center Room G32
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 765-494-7221
E-mail: ericaw@purdue.edu
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS
ATTN: Erica Wilson, HOLD FOR AGRICULTURE CAREER FAIR
Purdue Conferences
128 Memorial Mall Drive, Stewart Center Room G32
West Lafayette, IN 47907
▶ All career fair display materials must be received by 4:00 PM EST, Thursday, September 26.
▶ Mark all items: HOLD FOR AGRICULTURE CAREER FAIR and indicate the number of pieces (for example: 1/2, 2/2, etc.).
▶ Please be sure to bring the tracking or confirmation numbers from the carrier that is responsible for shipping the display items to the fair in case it is needed.
▶ Your organization is responsible for preparing the labels and securing them on displays that will be shipped back to you after the fair.
Organizations registered for the Career Fair have access to download a digital Resume Book by logging in to their myCCO Employer portal.
Resume Books are available two weeks prior to and four weeks after the career fair. Only the account who completed the event registration will have access to the Resume Books.
Future College of Agriculture Career Fair Dates
- SPRING 2025: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- FALL 2025: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
- SPRING 2026: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- FALL 2026: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- SPRING 2027: Wednesday, February 24, 2027
- FALL 2027: Tuesday, October 5, 2027
- SPRING 2028: Wednesday, February 23, 2028
- FALL 2028: Tuesday, October 3, 2028
- SPRING 2029: Wednesday, February 28, 2029
If you are a new employer or have changed roles, and you have not received email communications from the College of Agriculture before, complete this form to be added to the notification list. You will receive an email announcement when registration opens for the College of Agriculture fall and spring career fairs.
Visit the Purdue CCO Career Fair website for more information about travel and additional fairs.
Select departments in the College of Agriculture host additional career fairs. Visit the department websites for details using the links below.
There are 31 majors within College of Agriculture. Use this link to learn details about the majors and the departments that house them.
Upcoming Career Events
Post Open Positions to the new CoA Job Board
Send agriculture-related permanent, internship, and seasonal opportunities to AgJobs@Purdue.edu
Visit the new job board
Additional Recruitment Opportunities
Post Your Job Opening on the College of Agriculture Website
You can share your agriculture-related permanent, seasonal, or internship positions on the College of Agriculture Career Services website. To submit your posting, email a PDF document or direct link of your position to AgJobs@purdue.edu.
The position information will be posted on the College of Agriculture Internship and Job Board. The site is public and promoted to current College of Agriculture students from all majors and recent alumni. There is no charge for this service.
Your job notice attachment must include the following:
- Company Name
- Job Title and Description
- Job Location
- Background/Requirements
- Contact Person and Information
- Application Deadline (if applicable)
- How To Apply
Jobs will be posted on the website for 60 days unless there is an application deadline.
Post Your Job Opening on Purdue Center for career opportunities (CCO)
Reasons to Post in MyCCO@Purdue
- Utilize year-round hiring opportunities without having to come to campus.
- Source candidates from all majors for both internships and full-time positions.
- Greater Lafayette Community employers can post part-time opportunities for students, including Federal Work-Study positions.
Posting Done in Six Steps
- Log into or create a MyCCO@Purdue account.
- Click on “Jobs > Job Postings” in the left navigation bar.
- Click on the “Post a Job” button.
- Click "Post to This School Only" for free to Purdue University students only.
- Complete the online form. Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.
- Click “Submit” to save the job to your account and to post it to Purdue University.
For more information on how to post open positions visit Purdue CCO.
Purdue Agriculture invites companies of all sizes to visit our campus. Your campus visit may include meeting with faculty and staff in departments, including academic heads, career services coordinators and students. To schedule an industry visit please contact the Department Career Coordinators.
Students are choosing to build their network, and preparing for academic and professional success by establishing relationships early. Campus-wide, there are nearly 1,000 Student Organizations from which to choose. To view our list 40+ College of Agriculture student organizations, visit Purdue College of Agriculture Student Organizations. Visit BoilerLink to search more opportunities and connect with others.