Seminar Schedules - Virtual & In-Person

Virtual seminars are September 5th on CareerFair+. In-person seminars are September 9th in the Stewart Center.

Public Impact Panel Discussion

“Tech and AI Jobs in Government” - Public Impact Fair and IR Panel Discussion

Monday, September 9, 11:30am - 12:20pm

STEW, 310 Government agencies and those who work in them affect the lives of millions of people. Join us to learn how the use of tech and AI is influencing the job landscape in government and how you can take part in shaping the future of our society. Such work includes engineers and scientists who create and implement new technologies, and extends to political scientists, philosophers, and other social scientists who analyze the sweeping effects of tech and AI.

Panelists Jim Fuchs, Vice President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve; Rob Neus, U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer; and Lucy Lankford, Strategic Workforce Planning Assistant Director of the Indiana Department of Technology discuss this subject with moderator and Executive Director Purdue's The Data Mine, Mark D. Ward.

This is a cooperation between Purdue University’s Public Impact Fair: Careers and Resources and Industrial Roundtable. The Public Impact Fair takes place September 9 from 1pm to 6pm in HCRN Honors Hall and is an initiative of Purdue University’s Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement, College of Agriculture, John Martinson Honors College, Purdue Policy Research Institute, and Roger C. Stewart Leadership and Professional Development Department.

What are Seminars?

Seminars are an opportunity for companies and students to connect before Industrial Roundtable to learn more about each other. During a seminar, company representatives generally present for 30-45 minutes about their company, with topics ranging from the nature of their day-to-day work to how to stand out to their recruiters. Students are able to ask questions and interact with representatives in a lower stress environment, while learning more about positions they can apply for. In-person seminars include even more opportunities to network, with a lounge being provided to further interact with company representatives after their seminar has ended.

Why should I attend?

Learn

Learn about the differences between companies in your industry, or expand your horizons learning about companies in different industries. Seminars are a great way to get an idea for whether a company's culture, values, and work schedule fit what you're looking for in an employer. Seminars also allow you to get a better idea of what each company's internships, co-op programs, and full-time positions are really like directly from the source.

Demonstrate Interest

Recruiters heavily favor those who go out of their way to show they are interested in working for a company - attending a seminar is an easy way to show that interest. Information learned from attending a seminar can easily be sprinkled into conversations with recruiters, showing you have a knowledge of their company that goes deeper than surface level.

Dedicated Networking Lounge

Talking to company representatives in a less formal environment allows deeper connections to be formed, allowing you to build a better network. Networking at seminars can lead to a recruiter recognizing your face on a fair day - immediately breaking the ice and giving you a better platform to pitch yourself.

Gain an Advantage

Demonstrating your interest in a company, having an in-depth knowledge of their programs, and networking with their representatives in advance gives you a major advantage over other applicants come fair day. Having your fair appointment be the second interaction you have with a recruiter allows you to get into a meaningful discussion much quicker and set yourself apart from other applicants.