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Consumer Sciences and Retailing
Matthews Hall
812 W. State Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2060

Phone: (765) 494-8292
Fax: (765) 494-0869
E-mail: csr@purdue.edu

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A degree from Purdue University will open doors for you around the world. Faculty and staff in the department begin working with you long before graduation to help you find the right job, including information on job openings and company contacts.

The department's Employment and Internship Opportunities Directory contains listings for permanent positions and internships for all CSR majors.


Mark your calendar for the upcoming Professional Development Events

 

January 22, 2009:  Resume:  Fact or Fiction

6:30 p.m. in Matthews Hall, Room 209

Presented by the Center for Career Opportunities

Open to all students interested in writing and/or improving their resume

  

January 26, 2009:  CSR Extravaganza

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Matthews Hall, Room 117

Drop by, between, before or after your class to learn more about improving your job search skills

  • Resume review

  • 30 Second Sell

  • Company Research

  • Professional Dress

  • Speed Interview (Pre-registration required for this event.)

This is an informal event to assist you in preparing for the CSR Career Conference.  Students are welcome to drop in at any time between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

February 10, 2009:  CSR CAREER CONFERENCE

Company Presentations:

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. in Stewart Center

 

Company Representative Luncheon and Keynote Speaker

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. in the North Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union

 

Career Fair

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union

Open to all students with interests in sales, retail, apparel, and financial services.

Internship and full-time employment opportunities.

CSR Senior and Company Representative Dinner

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Buchanan Room, Ross-Ade Stadium

This event is invitation only.  Registration required.

February 11, 2009:  Interviews

Interviews will be held in Stewart Center.  Students can schedule interviews with participating companies at the career fair on February 10, 2009

Check CSR Career Conference website for continuous updates:

http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/csr/Career_Conf/student.htm


The CSR Career Conference, held annually in February, gives CSR students the chance to meet and interview with potential employers.


The Center for Career Opportunities at Purdue can be a vital resource in your job search. The center provides a wide array of job search services include a listing of career fairs on campus, internships, employer profiles, salary surveys, and interview and job search clinics.


Purdue University Career Wiki--an online comprehensive career resource. This site has been developed through the collaborative efforts of the offices linked on the left sidebar and the Management and Economics Library.