EmplOYERS 

MArch 6, 2024  |  10AM – 2PM  |  Monroeville Convention center

Registration for the Spring 2024 fair opens November 6 at 2pm.

Deadline to register is February 16 at 5pm.

  WestPACS will NOT be hosting an in-person fair this fall, but will instead host a few smaller engagement opportunities at our member school campuses. Details about these exciting new opportunities are provided below.

We will be hosting 1 in-person career fair this coming academic year, which will take place on March 6, 2024. Candidates from 50 WestPACS member institutions attend our career fairs. Candidates must be current students or graduates of a college or university granting associates, bachelors and/or graduate degrees.

Fall 2023 Event Detail 

 More events are in the works and will be announced soon.

 

Be the Change | Post-Graduate Service & Non-Profit Showcase

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

3 – 5 pm

Duquesne University | Student Union

Event Description: Post-graduate service organizations and non-profit employers are invited to set up a booth. The event will be setup like a career fair format for students to mingle and ask questions about their full-time volunteer programs and employment opportunities. The goal is to show students that there are opportunities to “give back” and “make a difference” in the community and world after graduation with their skills and abilities. The tables will be set up in the main hallways of the Duquesne University Student Union to allow for maximum exposure. Registration and additional details regarding the event will be available soon.

What to expect from a westPACS Career Fair

The WestPACS Collegiate Career Fair will offer employers and graduate schools with entry-level, internship, co-ops and graduate programs an opportunity to meet face-to-face  with alumni, graduating students and underclassmen from more than 50 colleges and universities in Western Pennsylvania and surrounding regions. 

Registration PAckages

 

$1750 gold sponsor

What is included:

• Double Booth (20’x10′) in preferred location with highest visibility
• Up to eight representatives included
• Gold Sponsor Sign at employer booth
• Logo on homepage of WestPACS website
• Listed as “Presenting Gold Sponsor” with your logo and company link on the candidate registration page on the WestPACS website
• Listed as “Presenting Sponsor” on all pre-fair publicity/marketing materials (if registration is received by 5pm on November 15)
• Listed as Sponsor for Candidate Lunch Ticket Vouchers – voucher will include your logo (must register by November 15 to be listed as the sponsor on Candidate Lunch Ticket Vouchers)
• Included as “Presenting Sponsor” in email blasts to all pre-registered candidates with link to your website (1,200– 1,500 candidates typically receive this email)
• Organization profile in online career fair directory app
• Social Media post about your opportunities and attendance at the fair posted within one week of the fair

$1250 silver sponsor

What is included:

• Double booth (20×10) in preferred location
• Up to six representatives included
• Silver Sponsor sign by employer booth
• Logo on WestPACS website, in prominent location
• Included in email blasts to all pre-registered candidates with company logo and link to your website (1,200– 1,500 candidates receive this email)
• Organization profile in online career fair directory
• Social Media post about your opportunities and attendance at the fair post 1-2 weeks before the fair

$750 bronze sponsor

What is included:

• Single booth (10’x10′) in preferred location; standard size banquet table, table linens, four chairs, pipe and drapes
• Up to four representatives included
• Bronze Sponsor sign near booth
• Organization profile in online career fair directory app

$600 Standard Registration - $50 Early Bird Discount Available until 5pm on November 30

What is included:

• 10′ x 10′ booth with a standard size banquet table, table linens, two chairs, pipe and drapes
• 2 tickets to the Employer Luncheon
• an organization profile in the online employer directory
*If you bring additional recruiters or need additional lunch tickets, there is a fee of $50/each.
Early Bird Rate effective until 5 p.m. on November 30.

$410 Non-profit/government agency registration

What is included:

• 10′ x 10′ booth with a standard size banquet table, table linens, two chairs, pipe and drapes.
• two tickets to the employer luncheon
• an organization profile in the online and mobile employer directory app.
*If you bring additional recruiters or need additional lunch tickets, there is a fee of $50/each.

Registration Policy: WestPACS abides by the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) Principles for Employment Professionals.  We reserve the right to restrict any company/organization who does not abide by these principles.  For more information, please refer to the NACE website.

 

 

Interested in getting more visibility at the fair?

Increase your visibility among candidates by becoming a VIP Employer Partner and/or Sponsor! The following high visibility packages are available:

VIP Employer Partner (**New**)
Deadline to register as a VIP is September 1, 2023

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Learn more about becoming a VIP Employer Partner or Fair Sponsor here.

Statistics for In-Person career Fairs

The Job Seekers:

  • Averaging between 700-1000 candidates per face-to-face fair
  • Job seekers who were current students: 66%
  • Job seekers who were alumni: 28%

Highest Level of Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree: 77%
  • Master’s Degree: 14%
  • Associate’s Degree: 6%
  • Other (Ph.D., J.D., certificate, etc.): 2%

Participating Employers:

  • Employers seeking full-time candidates: 94%
  • Employers seeking co-op students/interns: 42%

Top 10 Employment Sectors:

  • Business/Management
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Accounting/Finance
  • Engineering
  • Computer Science/ Information
  • Technology
  • Communications PR
  • Criminal Justice
  • Healthcare
  • Social & Human Services
  • Government Public Administration