8:00
First attendee cohort begins
Company booths open, early networking, and the career exploration showcase.
pepelwerk Match Events
Career Exploration and Hiring Match Event
Designed for people preparing for the future to get hired, discover goal jobs, and find the resources and connections they need to make it happen.
“Built for people preparing for the future of work, not people recycling old resumes.”— pepelwerk
Designed to create momentum.
Career exploration, real conversations, learning matches, and opportunities to move forward.
9:00
Opening Session and Keynote Speaker
Industry leaders share insights on in-demand roles and the future of work.
9:30
Second attendee cohort begins
Real-time interviews, career exploration, and coaching sessions continue.
11:00
Third attendee cohort begins
Learning match sessions, scholarship meetings, and AI Career Assistant optimization.
12:30
Private Lunch and Second Keynote Speaker
Exclusive session for companies and featured attendees.
1:30
Fourth attendee cohort begins
Afternoon interviews, showcase, and networking continue.
3:00
Fifth attendee cohort begins
Final interview sessions and candidate selection for offer consideration.
4:30
Job Offer Happy Hour
Job offers, real-time hire celebrations, and awards for attendees and companies.
About the event
Not your typical career fair.
The pepelwerk Career Exploration and Hiring Match Event is a full-day experience designed to help people and organizations achieve their goals—efficiently, effectively, and meaningfully.
Show up ready for the best experience.
The more prepared you arrive, the better the day goes.
Introduce your roles to people ready to move.
- Create your Org Portal account and define role blueprints.
- Select your event package and confirm participation.
- Prepare a 10-minute company presentation and featured roles.
- Designate your representative for real-time interviews.
Discover goal jobs. Get matched. Get hired.
- Build your AI Career Assistant and Talent Profile.
- Identify your goal job and set your career version.
- Review featured companies and roles.
- Register and bring your verified Talent Profile.
Choose an event that interests you.
Open an event to learn more and register as an individual attendee, host, or group. All events are Central Standard Time.
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APR2026
Environment Career Exploration and Hiring Match Event
8:00am–6:00pm, CST
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual/Online.
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MAY2026
Transportation Career Exploration and Hiring Match Event
8:00am–6:00pm, CST
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual/Online.
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AUG2026
Energy Career Exploration and Hiring Match Event
8:00am–6:00pm, CST
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual/Online.
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OCT2026
Virtual Security Exploration and Hiring Match Event
8:00am–6:00pm, CST
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual/Online.
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NOV2026
Telecommunications Exploration and Hiring Match Event
8:00am–6:00pm, CST
Hybrid In-Person and Virtual/Online.
Learn MoreEvery event is designed to move people forward.
Networking events throughout the day.
Real-time conversations with hiring companies.
In-person and virtual coaching, learning matches, and scholarship opportunities.
Job Offer Happy Hour celebrates hires in real time.
The pepelwerk marketplace
Meet the people and companies building the future of work.
Whether you are ready to find your goal job or meet talent that fits your role blueprints, pepelwerk’s Career Exploration Events are where it happens for real.
