Software and Technology Jobs Featured at Virtual Career Fair

BATON ROUGE, La. – Registration is now open for an LED FastStart virtual career fair that will connect job seekers in and outside the state with nearly 200 software and technology jobs at eight companies in three cities. The online event will take place Wednesday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge to participate and job seekers can register in advance or during the event.

Jobs featured at the career fair include positions such as Agile Project Manager, Fullstack and .Net Developer, UX/UI Designer, Security Solutions Architect, Senior Java/Angular/React Developer, and Software/Systems Engineers.

The Louisiana companies that have committed to participate:

●      CGI, Lafayette
●      DXC Technology, New Orleans
●      Global Data Systems, Lafayette
●      LHC Group, Lafayette
●      Perficient, Lafayette
●      Performance Software, New Orleans
●      Rural Sourcing, Baton Rouge
●      EVA, New Orleans

Using the Brazen virtual events platform, job seekers will have the opportunity to explore the employers’ virtual booths, research the companies and see the opportunities for which they are best suited. Registrants also can participate in one-on-one text-based chats with company representatives. To register, visit the Brazen registration page.

Since the digital LED FastStart Recruiting platform was launched in 2020, more than 1,400 prospects have participated in 18 virtual career fairs for multiple businesses or individual companies. The fairs have covered a range of industries, from digital/tech to manufacturing. Similar events showcasing other job sectors will be scheduled throughout the year.

LED FastStart also periodically hosts in-person career fairs, including a tech event Saturday, April 23, in Baton Rouge connecting candidates to opportunities at the IBM Baton Rouge Client Innovation Center. To receive email notifications about future career fairs, opt in to our Talent Community here.

For more information, contact LED FastStart Recruitment Director Jamie Nakamoto at Jamie.Nakamoto@la.gov or 225.342.1575.

About LED FastStart
LED FastStart works with new and expanding companies in target industries to tailor comprehensive recruitment, training and workforce solutions. LED FastStart’s custom solutions ensure that employees are fully prepared from day one of a project launch. LED FastStart is the only U.S. program to be ranked No. 1 since Business Facilities introduced the Workforce Training Leaders category in 2010. For more information, visit OpportunityLouisiana.com/FastStart.