Fall 2024 Civil Engineering Career Fair Information
The CESAC Civil Engineering Career Fair annually attracts around 200 companies and over 500 students from Purdue University, one of the top civil engineering schools in the country. Students in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering emphasize in one or more of nine disciplines: architectural, construction, environmental, geomatics, geotechnical, hydraulics & hydrological, materials, structural, and transportation. Students attending the career fair are domestic or international, undergraduate or graduate, and seeking internships, co-ops, and full-time employment opportunities.
This year, the fair will be a fully in-person format with opportunities to connect with students at Purdue University. Additionally, the fair is returning to a traditional walk-up style fair where students approach a company booth with no prior scheduling required. This event contains three components: information sessions, career fair, and interviews.
The in-person fair will occur on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST, at Purdue’s France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center.
Please note: Company registration for the 2024 CESAC Career Fair will open in May 2024. Please fill out the “Contact Us” form to be added to our mailing list, all mailing list contacts will receive an email with career fair information before registration opens.
Information Sessions
Wednesday, October, 9th, Hampton Hall
Company Information Sessions are a great opportunity to introduce your company and directly recruit students ahead of the career fair. This 25-minute session allows you to present about your company, answer student questions, and showcase available job openings. Students and recruiters alike value the opportunity to connect with each other in a more private setting. Following your session, you will be invited to an informal lounge in the vicinity of your presentation room where you can continue connecting with students beyond your allocated 25 minutes.
Should your company be interested in hosting an information session with Purdue students, please select the Information Session option when registering. These sessions are available on a "first come, first served" basis. Once you are registered, we will reach out to you directly with more information about your session.
For Fall 2024, information sessions will be hosted in-person only. Students have requested as much face-to-face interaction with recruiters as possible as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note: Company registration for Information Sessions will open in Spring of 2024.
Interviews
Friday, October 11th, 2023, Young Hall
Interviews provide you a chance to connect with students one-on-one in a more formal setting immediately after the in-person career fair. Companies have the sole responsibility of requesting the number of interview rooms they’d like and setting up their interview schedules with their students of interest.
Should your company be interested in hosting interviews with Purdue students, please select the Interview option when registering. Interview rooms are available on a "first come, first served" basis. Once you are registered, we will reach out to you directly with more information regarding your interview rooms.
For Fall 2024, interviews hosted through CESAC will be in-person only. Students have requested as much face-to-face interaction with recruiters as possible as we come out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recruiters are welcome to independently host virtual interviews should they prefer a virtual format.
Previous Career Fair Day-Of Booklets
Please find links to our day-of booklets from our 2019 Career Fair, 2021 Career Fair, and 2022 Career Fair.