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Guide to Making a Mark at a Career Fair

August 1, 2025

Picture this: a packed room, recruiters scanning the crowd, and just minutes to prove you’re a good hire.

Career fairs can seem intimidating. But there’s one secret to making the most out of your experience — come ultra-prepared. Whether you’re after your dream job or just expanding your network, this guide will show you how to turn quick conversations into real opportunities. Let’s make your career fair debut one to remember!

What is a Career Fair?

Organized by universities, non-profits, and industry associations, a career fair (aka job fair) is a networking event where job seekers can connect with recruiters, discover different companies, and broaden their professional network IRL.

A career fair is a cool chance to scout job openings, pitch your skills, and perhaps even score an on-site interview with your dream company. In simpler terms — a career fair is your chance to convert connections into employment. Among those who attended a job fair last year, 45% received an offer to interview, and a quarter received a job offer, according to NACE. …

Engineer,(I, II, Sr.) Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT (#112992) (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 30, 2025

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JOIN OUR TEAM

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Create, revise, and update engineering standard that affect all levels of distribution and/or transmission systems design for the company. Work with other internal groups to technically evaluate external suppliers and manufacturers, and their material to ensure material integrity and reliability. Offer specialized expertise in interpreting relevant federal, state and governing body (e.g. NESC) regulations, as well as expertise in material failure modes and the inspection and troubleshooting techniques used to detect them.

*This role may involve up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

•   Support procurement in efforts to increase material redundancy and resolve material shortages.
•   Collaborate directly with suppliers to foster strong business relationships.
•   Evaluate suppliers’ ability to manufacture material effectively and reliably.
•   Review manufacturer drawings to ensure that they conform to internal specifications and standards.
•   Develop and maintain publications describing material, material specifications and installation of material.

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Journeyman Lineman (Local 659) – Roseburg, Oregon – #113504 (ROSEBURG, OR, US, 97471)

July 26, 2025

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POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

Journeyman Linemen shall meet the qualifications as set forth in this Agreement and shall supply the Union and the Company with satisfactory proof of their experience and knowledge. Linemen will perform Equipment Operations duties as per Section 15.37

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A Journeyman Lineman certification or testing through IBEW Local 659.
Completion of a formal training program for a Journeyman Lineman.
Must meet examining board review of skills and experience.
Candidate must have formal hot stick training and experience.
Must own, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
This position requires a post-offer, pre-placement physical capacity screening, conducted by a licensed physical therapist, to assure the candidate meets the physical demands of the job. The screening will assess only the identified physical demands of the job being applied for.

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System Protection Engineer II, Portland, OR, or Salt Lake City, #113769 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 22, 2025

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POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

General Purpose

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing all phases of projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. Develops protection system settings, engineering calculations and design documents associated with the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s transmission and distribution, facilities/systems. Supports the construction and commissioning of protection systems deployed on company transmission and distribution facilities.

Responsibilities

Develop Protection system schematic designs
Conduct Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
Perform protection system coordination studies
Relay settings and protection system automation logic development
Conduct arc flash analysis
Manage Integration with SCADA systems
Comply with NERC, FERC and WECC regulations
Develop moderately complex electrical engineering studies.
Guide and direct level I engineers, technicians and drafters.
Deliver on commitments to accomplish assigned work.
Analyze and design engineering methods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology from an ABET-accredited university
A minimum of two years directly applicable engineering experience.

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How to Deal with a Difficult Boss Professionally

July 20, 2025

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You worked hard to land this job. The interviews went great. The job offer came through. And now? You’ve got a boss who makes every day feel like an episode of Survivor.

To put it mildly, having a difficult boss is utterly frustrating. The better news? You can handle this! Learn how to deal with a difficult boss professionally, so you can protect your sanity and keep your career moving forward.

First, Understand What You’re Dealing With

Let’s call it like it is: some bosses just aren’t great. They lack interpersonal and managerial skills and thus struggle to convey their expectations effectively. Others? They may be downright toxic. The fastest way to figure out which one you’ve got is to listen closely.

Here are some things toxic bosses say:

“You should be grateful we hired you”
“No one wants your opinion on this”
“That’s way above your pay grade”
“I don’t have time to explain — just figure it out”
“Why don’t you act more like [favorite employee name]”
“If you don’t like it here, there are plenty of people who’d take your job”

If any of these “catch phrases”, you’re likely dealing with an insecure, manipulative, or just plain bad manager, just like over half of American employees.…

Engineer I, II Portland, OR or Salt Lake City, UT #113660 (PORTLAND, OR, US, 97232)

July 18, 2025

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General Purpose

Applies prescribed methods and standard practices in performing specific tasks within projects and assists other engineering staff on more complex projects. Develops engineering studies, plans, specifications, calculations, evaluations, design documents, and performance assessments associated with the planning, design, licensing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Company’s generation, transmission, distribution, telecommunication, or other utility facilities/systems.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Engineer I position include the following:
• Develop substation physical designs of limited scope with direct oversight.
• Create markups for substation physical drawings.
• Work closely with drafters & designers to ensure accurate design.
• Provide project status updates in scheduled meetings to all stakeholders.
• Specify major materials for purchase.
• Order major materials and review manufacturer drawings.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to provide a complete design package.
• Travel for site visits during design and for final walkthroughs.
• Complete point to point wiring according to control schematics.
• Manage project schedules effectively.

In addition to the above, the Engineer II responsibilities include:
• Develop substation designs of moderate scope with limited oversight.

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