In partnership with the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board and WorkSource Oregon, the EO Career Expo takes place the first Wednesday in April on the EOU Campus in La Grande.
This regionally focused event provides a venue for local and regional employers to connect with student job seekers looking for part-time, seasonal, and career-track positions.
Job Fair
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Field House
Employers highlight job openings from seasonal, part-time, and career-track positions along with sharing valuable information about occupations found within their respective industries.
Prep & Support Stations
A variety of work-search preparation topics, career planning, and employment support are represented at tables as you enter the job fair and as you wrap-up your time visiting with employers. These stations represent topics from resume review, to featured career pathways, specialized employment support for military families, and a warm-up exercise on how to start a conversation with an employer.
Participating Employers
- Amazon Web Services
- Anderson Perry & Associates, Inc.
- Baker Relief Nursery
- Baker Resources
- Beef Northwest Feeders
- Boise Cascade Company
- Carpet One / House to Home Furnishings
- CB Const, Inc
- Center for Human Development, Inc.
- Certified Personnel Service Agency Inc.
- City of LaGrande & Parks and Recreation
- Community Counseling Solutions
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation – HR
- Eastern Oregon University Head Start
- Fastenal
- Friends of the Children- Eastern Oregon
- Grande Ronde Hospital
- Greater Oregon Behavioral Health
- Heart ‘n Home Hospice
- InterMountain Education School District
- Mountain Valley Therapy
- New Directions Northwest
- New Horizons in Home Care
- Northeast Oregon Football Officials Association and OAOA
- Northwest Youth Corps
- Old West Credit Union
- Oregon Department of Corrections – Powder River Correctional Facility
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Oregon State Police
- Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative OTEC
- Pratum Co-op
- Rural Engagement and Vitality Center – REV
- Solutions CPA’s, PC
- Sunrun
- The Press Room Coffee Shop
- Threemile Canyon Farms
- Tri County Cooperative Weed Management
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative
- Umatilla Morrow Head Start
- U.S. Bank
- US Forest Service: Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman
- Wallowa Resources
- Wallowa Valley Center for Wellness
- Wildhorse Resort & Casino
- Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center
Employment Resources
- 211info
- Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living
- Northeast Oregon Network – NEON
- Oregon Care Careers
- Oregon Department of Human Services
- Oregon Right to Life Education Foundation
- Workforce and Economic Research Division – Oregon Employment Department
- WorkSource Oregon – Oregon Employment Department
- Worksource Oregon TEC (Training & Employment Consortium)
Student Employment
Connecting Experiential Learning through Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Work-Based Learning is Valuable! Students engaging in internships and meaningful employment have an opportunity to apply subject matter knowledge and skill development learned in their courses. Expo employers are ready to discuss how their internships, part-time, and/or seasonal employment positions provide work-based learning and assist students in career exploration.
Career-Track Employment
Connecting Upcoming EOU Graduates and Part-Time Students with Employers
Expo employers are ready to network and showcase their career-focused positions and highlight the benefits of working within their industry.
This event is made possible through a partnership between WorkSource Oregon, the Eastern Oregon Workforce Board, and the Eastern Oregon University’s Career Services Department.
Students & Alumni
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
- Email selsberry@eou.edu
- 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:
- The Mountie Cafe and Mac’s Grill are both located in the Hoke Student Union building, offering meals, snacks and drinks for purchase.