Career Expo

Eastern Oregon Career Expo

April 3, 2024

Sponsored by the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board, the Career Expo takes place on the first Wednesday in April on the EOU Campus in La Grande

Employer Registration
Attendee Registration

This regionally focused event provides a venue for local and regional employers to gain access to students and community members seeking employment opportunities including part-time, seasonal, internships, and career positions.

Job Fair

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Eastern Oregon University Fieldhouse

An Eastern Oregon Workforce Board event connecting local and regional employers to job-seeking students and community members highlighting their industry and employment opportunities including part-time, seasonal, internships, and career positions.

Job Search Clinics

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Across the EOU Campus

A variety of job-search topics delivered in a round-table discussion format focusing on networking, interview prep, hiring process trends, and more.

This event is made possible through a partnership between the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board, WorkSource Oregon, and Eastern Oregon University’s Career Services Department

EOU Logo
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EO Career Expo Job Fair Employers

  • AgriNorthwest & River Point Farms
  • AgWest Farm Credit
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Army Recruiting
  • AtKore
  • Baker County Chamber of Commerce
  • Baker Relief Nursery
  • Baker Resources Coalition
  • Barreto Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Beef Northwest Feeders
  • Blue Mountain Hospital
  • Boise Cascade
  • Bureau of Land Management Baker Field Office
  • CB Construction, Inc.
  • Center for Human Development, Inc.
  • City of Des Moines Police Department
  • Columbia County Health Systems
  • Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation-Tribal Employment Rights Office
  • CSS Farms
  • Dept of Economic and Community Development, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
  • Eastern Oregon Child Care Resources
  • Eastern Oregon University Head Start
  • Eastern Oregon Workforce Board
  • Energy Trust of Oregon
  • EOU Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • EOU Small Business Development Center
  • EOU Student Employment
  • Evermine Labels
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Foothills Counseling
  • Good Shepherd Health Care System
  • Grande Ronde Hospital
  • Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc.
  • Greater Oregon STEM Hub (GO STEM)
  • Harney County School District
  • Hermiston School District
  • Insight Counseling & Therapy
  • IRZ Consulting
  • La Grande Parks and Recreation
  • La Grande School District
  • Lamb Weston
  • Marvin Wood Products
  • Mid Columbia Bus Company, Inc.
  • Mid-Columbia Center for Living
  • Multnomah County Sheriff Office
  • Natural Resources Conservation Resources
  • New Directions Northwest, Inc.
  • New Horizon
  • Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center
  • Northwest Beef Express
  • NW Regional Education Service District
  • Oregon Army National Guard
  • Oregon Care Careers
  • Oregon Department of Administrative Services – Chief Human Resources Office
  • Oregon Department of Corrections
  • Oregon Department of Corrections – PRCF
  • Oregon Department of Corrections/Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
  • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Oregon Department of Forestry
  • Oregon Department of Human Services
  • Oregon Department of Revenue
  • Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Oregon Department of Transportation/Commerce and Compliance Division
  • Oregon Health Authority AmeriCorps VISTA
  • Oregon Laborers
  • Oregon State Police
  • Oregon State Treasury
  • Oregon State University
  • Oregon State University Extension Services
  • Paid Leave Oregon – Oregon Employment Department
  • Port of Morrow
  • Powder Basin Watershed Council
  • RISE Services Inc.
  • Rural Engagement & Vitality Center
  • Saint Alphonsus Health System
  • Shelter from the Storm
  • TFP Therapeutic Services, Inc.
  • The Greater Oregon STEM Hub
  • Threemile Canyon Farms
  • Tri-County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA)
  • UA Local 598 Plumbers and Steamfitters
  • Umatilla County
  • Umatilla Electric Cooperative
  • Umatilla National Forest
  • Umatilla Police Department
  • Umatilla-Morrow Head Start, Inc.
  • US Bank
  • USDA Farm Service Agency
  • Wallowa County Healthcare District
  • Wallowa Resources
  • Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
  • Wildhorse Resort & Casino
  • Woodgrain
  • Work4Warriors
  • Yellowhawk Health Center

Alumni, Community Members & Students

Before the Expo:

On-campus:

  • Visit this site frequently to view newly registered employers
  • Investigate employers you are considering.
  • Prepare/update your general resume’.
  • Practice your elevator speech and questions
  • Dress to Impress!

Online:

  • Visit this site frequently to view newly registered employers
  • Investigate employers you are considering contacting.
  • Prepare/update your general resume’.
  • Request a 15 minute visit via ZOOM
  • Practice your elevator speech and questions

During the Expo

On-campus:

  • Focus on Networking: Make contacts for now and later.Record all contact names, titles, and contact information.Plan to spend hours; plan to have quality conversations

Online:

  • Keep it short, focused, and authentic
  • Share why you chose to contact their company
  • Be specific on the type of employment you are seeking
  • Discuss specific job posting or positions of interest

After the Expo:

On-campus:

  • Follow-up with employers.
  • Explore company profiles and job postings.
  • Customize your resume’ for each job posting.
  • Apply!

Online:

  • Follow-up with a ‘thank you’ message.
  • Review their company profile and job postings.
  • Customize your resume’ for each job posting
  • Apply!

Event Information & Amenities

Parking Passes:

  • Parking passes will not be required during the expo, If you plan to be on campus before or after the expo, please make plans to purchase a parking pass. Parking is available in spaces marked visitor or in general parking.  Please do not park in any space marked “reserved” or ADA-restricted without the proper pass.
  • There is unrestricted free parking in the Community Stadium Lot (football field lot).
  • Passes are available from the Student Financial Services office (Inlow 101) or from the parking kiosk in front of Loso Hall.  The kiosk currently accepts cash only.

Navigating Campus:

  • Reference the EOU campus map for the event’s main hub, the EOU Field House and other buildings for workshop locations..
  • Look for “EOU Event” signage around campus.

Dining:

  • Complimentary tea, water, and coffee will be available.
  • The Mountie Cafe and Mac’s Grill are both located in the Hoke Student Union building, offering meals, snacks and drinks for purchase.