EmplOYERS
MArch 6, 2024 | 10AM – 2PM | Monroeville Convention center
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 Details
Public Service Networking Luncheon | Explore Careers in Local, State, and Federal Agencies
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
11 am – 2 pm
La Roche University
Event Description: Local, State, and Federal Agencies are invited to attend this luncheon to network with students interested in learning more about employment opportunities in the public service sector. Registration and additional details regarding the event will be available 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
REGISTRATION DETAILS ARE STILL BEING DETERMINED FOR THE 2024 CAREER FAIR.
THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION PACKAGES ARE FROM SPRING 2023
AND ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF WHAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SPRING 2024.
gold sponsor
What is included:
- Details will be added soon
silver sponsor
What is included:
- Details will be added soon
bronze sponsor
What is included:
- Details will be added soon
standard Registration
What is included:
- Details will be added soon
Non-profit/government agency registration
What is included:
- Details will be added soon
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