Candidates

Your future starts here.

Do you aspire to land your dream job in the K-12 or collegiate workforce? From future teachers to school nurses, faculty, and staff, we want YOU to be a part of our next job fair. 

At our annual education job fair, we proudly place you—as a qualified candidate—in a position to network with other professionals. Interview with educational institutions both locally and out-of-state, and attain your dream job in the field of education!

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Save the Date!

March 25, 2026 •10 a.m. - 2 p.m. EST

Early access to the Fair at 9:30 a.m. for Early Bird registrants.

Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, PA​
209 Mall Plaza Blvd, Monroeville, PA 15146

Early Bird registration for consortium candidates opens December 5, 2025.  

Regular registration opens February 9, 2026.  

Not sure if your school is a consortium member?  Check the full list here.

Registration Details

Consortia members

Pre-registration: FREE

Day-of Registration: $20, cash preferred

Non-consortia

Pre-registration: $20

Day-of Registration: $40, cash preferred

Steps to Take Before the Fair

1. CREATE A FREE HANDSHAKE ACCOUNT IF YOU DON’T HAVE ONE - Here’s how to set up your Handshake account. Please note: Your college/university does not need to be a member of Handshake for you to sign up for a Handshake account. All students, regardless of where they attend, can sign up and use Handshake for free.

2. BUILD A COMPLETE PROFILE IN HANDSHAKE - Make sure to include your resume and class year, as well as other relevant information. This is the profile employers will see, so you want to make a good impression! Check out these helpful articles to learn how to upload a document to Handshake.

3. REGISTER TO ATTEND THE FAIR - Click here to register to attend our fair.

4. TALK WITH YOUR FAMILY ABOUT YOUR JOB SEARCH - At the PERC Job Fair you will have the opportunity to meet employers from our local area as well as many states outside of Pennsylvania. Before attending the fair, it would be a good idea for you to think about where you may be open to working after graduation and have a conversation with your family about the geographic areas you are considering. Exploring opportunities beyond your home state can be both a strategic move and offer you a wealth of experiences that can shape a dynamic and fulfilling career in education.  

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General Info

  • Eligible candidates are students (Juniors, Seniors and graduate students) or alumni in affiliated with consortium or non-consortium colleges and universities who will be eligible for work in the following areas: teacher education, speech language pathology, occupation therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), administration, or other certified school-based professional positions such as counselor, social worker, psychologist, and nurses.

  • Click here to view all active consortia members.

  • 1.  CREATE A FREE HANDSHAKE ACCOUNT IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE: Here's how to set up your Handshake account. Please note: All students, regardless of where they attend, can sign up and use Handshake for free.

    2.  BUILD A COMPLETE PROFILE IN HANDSHAKE:  Make sure to include your resume as well as other relevant information. Many employers will use this profile to learn more about candidates prior to the fair, so you want to make a good impression! Check out these helpful articles to learn to how to upload a document to Handshake and build your profile from your resume.  
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    3.  REGISTER TO ATTEND THE FAIR: Click here to go directly to the event page and register to attend our fair.  

    4. TALK WITH YOUR FAMILY ABOUT YOUR JOB SEARCH: At the PERC Job Fair, you will have the opportunity to meet employers from our local area as well as many states outside of Pennsylvania.  Before attending the fair, it would be a good idea to think about where you may be open to working after graduation and have a conversation with your family about the geographic areas you are considering.  Exploring opportunities beyond your home state can be both a strategic move and offer you a wealth of experiences that can shape a dynamic and fulfilling career in education.  

  • If your university is a consortia member, it’s free to register ahead of the job fair. If you register on-site, it is $20.

    If your university is NOT a consortia member, it is $20 to register ahead of the job fair. If you register on-site, it is $40.

  • Click here to view the candidate registration schedule.

  • 1- Bring multiple copies of your resume. Pro Tip: bring more resumes than you think you will need. There will NOT be printing service at the fair.

    2- List of booth numbers with employers you want to talk to.

    3- Questions to ask potential employers.

    4- A notebook.

  • Wear business casual or business professional attire to the job fair. Click here for some examples.

  • Address:

    Monroeville Convention Center
    209 Mall Plaza Blvd
    Monroeville, PA 15146

    Free parking is available at the Monroeville Convention Center (MCC), old DoubleTree Hotel next door to the convention center, and the MCC Overflow Parking Lot at Monroeville Mall in front of Dick's Sporting Goods. If you park elsewhere, you risk being ticketed or towed at your expense.  DO NOT park at Home Goods, At Home, Burlington Coat Factory, the VA Hospital or any other surrounding businesses.  

    A few FREE shuttle buses will continuously circle the lots between MCC, DoubleTree Hotel and the lots in front of Dick's Sporting Goods at the Monroeville Mall. Look for the White URSO shuttle bus. The shuttle will take you to the MCC South Entrance.

    ​**Please allow an additional 15 minutes to your arrival time if utilizing the shuttle.

2026 Educator Excellence Award Information

​The Pittsburgh Education Recruitment Consortium is proud to announce the 2026 Educator Excellence Award! PERC recognizes up to 10 future and current educators with a one-time $500 cash prize every academic year. Application information provided below.

Eligibility:
Candidates for this award must:

  • Be a current undergraduate, graduate, or post-baccalaureate student of a PERC Member Institution. Alumni of a PERC Member Institution are also eligible to apply.

  • Candidates must be eligible for certification by December 31, 2026

  • Register as a candidate and participate in the March 2026 PERC Education Job Fair

  • Complete the application by clicking here.

Application:
Upload resume, biography, photo, and three scored questions:  

  • What motivates you to pursue education as a career?    

  • Tell us about one specific example as an educator (teaching experience) that shows your dedication to the profession and demonstrates your philosophy of education.  

  • Tell us about your experiences at PERC 2026.    

Deadline:
All application materials must be submitted by 5 p.m. on May 4, 2026 to be considered.

Congratulations to our
2026 Educator Excellence Award Winners!

Angeline Chalifoux

Alexander Fusca

Brianna Howells

Rachel Smith

Jacqueline Racquel Brace

Sara Perrett

Molly Hudson

Rachael Adrianna Jones

Emily Imgrund

Michelle King