Student Career Services

College of Agriculture Career Fair

The College of Agriculture hosts career fairs in the fall and spring semesters. More than 250 companies attend annually. Students and alumni are provided the opportunity to learn about their organizations, submit resumes and interview for permanent or internship positions. 

Freshmen and sophomore students are welcome to join upper-level students at the career fairs to learn about careers and develop the art of professional conversations very early. All majors are welcome.

Information for Students

Plan Your Strategy

  • RSVP to attend the career fair as a student. There is no cost to students or alumni to attend. RSVP is not required to attend the event, but strongly encouraged to make your resume available to recruiters. 
  • Make sure your resume is up to date. RSVP and upload your resume in myCCO. Be prepared to bring a minimum of 20 copies to the career fair.
  • Check the list of currently registered employers and do research on the companies ahead of time.
  • Make a list of the organizations you are most interested in and create a plan to visit their booths first. Keep in mind there could be long lines or absent employers.
  • Clarify your goals; what do you want to gain? Do you want to network with professionals? Make contact with a particular organization? Sign up for an on-campus interview? Land an internship or full-time job?

The Main Event

  • Allow yourself a minimum of one hour to attend the fair. 
  • Professional attire is required. Visit the PASE website for a Business Style Guide.
  • Be confident, enthusiastic and polite. Courtesy and professionalism are expected and appreciated.
  • What to bring: 
    • Professional name badge (optional)
    • A minimum of twenty copies of your resume
    • Notepad and pen
    • Portfolio or folder to carry your items
    • Business cards (optional)

Links to Helpful Resources

Search for Employers 

Visit the event page to learn which employers are attending the event and are hiring students in your major.
  1. Find and click “See All” next to the employer logos.
  2. Use the filters to narrow your search. It is recommended to search by "Position Type" and/or use the “More Filters” option to search by majors.
  3. Click “Apply” to apply the selected filters and view results. You may remove individual filters as needed. 
  4. Click on the employer to view additional information.
  5. To view the employer's full profile or job postings, you must login to your student or alumni myCCO account. If you are new to myCCO, you will need to create an account (see steps below).

Create a mycco Account

  1. To create a myCCO account click "myCCO" on this website.
  2. Click “Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis Student Login” on the following page.
  3. Login with your Purdue Career Account and complete the prompts.

a student faces two recruiters and speaks as they smile. a sign in the background reads "Join Our Team"
a recruiter speaks to two students. the recruiter faces the camera
a student in a suit hands a recruiter his resume and is speaking as he gestures with his hand over the paper
a student in a white blazer stands by a recruiter table with live plants atop the table. a sign behind the student reads "Looking for a summer internship?"

Upcoming Career Events

ADDITIONAL EVENTS

Click the event title to view the details or flyer for each event.

Career Victories Summit
April 2, 2026 | 3:00 - 8:15 PM
Stewart Center (Fowler and 2nd Floor) 
Join the Purdue CCO for its first Career Victories Summit to level up your job-search strategy, get inspired by keynote speaker Olivia West, and gain practical career insights from alumni and employers.

For upcoming CCO workshops and clinics, please visit the Purdue CCO Events website.

Pre-Professional Advisors are available to assist you as you plan and consider careers in healthcare or law. Schedule a virtual appointment with them through BoilerConnect. Alumni, please call 765-494-3981 to schedule. View the list of upcoming Pre-Professional Advising events.

The PASE Photo Booth for Professional Headshots is permanently operating in the Boilermaker Welcome Center, Stewart Center, Room 102. No reservations needed Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Contact: pase@purdueforlife.org 

Public Policy Internship Programs

Each summer, the College of Agriculture supports students interested in gaining internship experience in Washington D.C. through the Public Policy Internship Program. Applications open annually in September.
Learn More and Apply

Career Resources

The university and college career services professionals are available to assist you with developing successful job search techniques. 

What YOU Need to Do to Get Started on Your Job Search

  • Contact your departmental career coordinator or academic advisor
  • Activate or update your MyCCO Account
  • Update or create your resume/cover letter/references
  • Go shopping for professional attire
  • Join the Purdue Ag Alumni Association's mentoring program

do the research, land the job

The Purdue Career Research Portal is a comprehensive online career resource to support job and interview seekers.

Job Search Agencies and External Sites

  • Ag Careers
  • Ag Hires
  • Ascend Indiana
  • Daybook 
  • Farm and Ranch
  • Field Atlas
  • Conservation Job Board
  • American Society of Animal Science
  • Indiana Intern
  • Joe Produce
  • Merck Careers
  • National Agricultural Alumni & Development Association
  • USAJOBS.gov
  • Rich Connell Agri-Search

The College of Agriculture posts openings for permanent and internship positions regularly to our online job board. Check the website regularly for new opportunities. 

  • Visit the CoA Internship & Job Board to find employment and internship opportunities across the agriculture industry.
  • Departmental Career Services Coordinators will also send student position postings to your Purdue email.
  • Department job boards and continuous job and internship opportunities are listed here. 
  • You may also use the Purdue CCO website to find jobs and internships.
  • Share your good news about internships or post-graduation plans by completing the Next Step Survey.
​College of Agriculture Career Services Office has more to offer students than job placement. Our services support all students and alumni of the College in exploring, experiencing and achieving career paths. We aid students in exploring careers and majors, to experiencing internships and transformational educational experiences, t​o achieve goals, graduating and securing employment. Students who have a career plan are more likely to graduate and more likely to end up with corresponding employment. The College of Agriculture Career Services Office and The Center for Career Opportunities considers Purdue Parents valuable partners in the process of assisting students with all aspects of their career development.

Are you undecided about your major or thinking about changing your major? Use the resources listed below to explore careers and majors. 

College of Agriculture Internship & Job Board

Find agriculture-related internships and career opportunities using the CoA Job Board

Visit the job board

CONTACT US

College of Agriculture | Office of Academic Programs
615 Mitch Daniels Blvd, Room 121, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: AgCareerFair@purdue.edu or AgJobs@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8470

Department Coordinator Directory