Eastern Oregon Career Expo

April 2, 2025

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.

Employer Registration

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.

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.

See the participating employers

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.

See the participating employers

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.

Participating Employers

AgWest Farm Credit
Baker Resources Coalition
Barreto Manufacturing, Inc
Beef Northwest Feeders
Boise Cascade Company
CB Cont, Inc
CED Careers Electrical Distributors
Center for Human Development, Inc
Certified Personnel Services Agency, Inc.
City of La Grande (police, pool, building & HR)
Community Counseling Solutions
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation/Human Resources
Energy Trust of Oregon
EO Works Internships (EOWB)
EOU Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
EOU Student Employment Jobs
Fastenal
FBI
Foothills Counseling

Good Shepherd Health Care System
Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics
Greater Oregon STEM Hub
Harney Education Service District
Kronospan
La Grande School District
Lamb Weston
Mountain Valley Therapy Inc.
New Horizons in Home Care
Oregon Building Officials Association
Oregon Child Development Coalition
Oregon Department of Corrections
Oregon Department of Corrections-Powder River Correctional Facility
Oregon Department of Human Services
Oregon Department of Justice
Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship
Oregon State Police
Pacific Northwest Ironworkers & Employers Apprenticeship & Training Trust

Paid Leave Oregon – Oregon Employment Department
Pratum Co-Op
RARE Americorps
RISE Services, Inc.
Rural Engagement & Vitality Center (REV)
Shelter from the Storm
Solutions CPAs, PC
Sunrun
Tri-Cities Community Health
Umatilla County
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office
Umatilla Electric Cooperative
Umatilla-Morrow Head Start
US Bank
US Forest Service – Wallowa-Whitman Baker City
US Forest Service- Umatilla National Forest
Wallowa Resources
Wildflower Lodge
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Woodgrain
Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center

Participating Employment & Career Support

Oregon Care Careers
Oregon Army National Guard Work 4 Warriors
Training & Employment Consortium (TEC)
WorkSource Oregon

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.