Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair connects employers with a diverse applicant pool including persons with disabilities, justice involved and formerly incarcerated persons, and the general public.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
When: Wednesday, October 22nd, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Where: Heymann Convention Center, 1373 S College Road, Lafayette, LA
Job seeker information: 337-347-9115
Businesses click here to register for an exhibit table
Job seekers, scroll below for information on job search resources & benefit planning sessions which will be held during the event!
This information is updated regularly. Please check back often. Last update 09/05/2025
722 DNA Testing Services - drug testing & phlebotomy services
Acadian Companies- emergency medical responder (EMR), emergency medical technician (EMT), paramedic, support services
Atmos Energy Corp - service technician, business support specialist
Baton Rouge Community College - variety of faculty and staff positions
Borden Dairy - maintenance technician, blow mold technician
Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana - youth development coordinator, teen coordinator, Americorps enrichment coach & resource offering youth development programs ages 6-18
Bureau of Prisons- correctional officer
Courtesy Automotive Group - service advisors, technicians, drivers, sales associates and more
Doug Ashy Building Materials- CDL drivers, warehouse workers
EP Breaux Electrical - electrical apprentices
FlexForce- a wide range of job opportunities including: general labor, skilled trades, administrative and clerical, warehouse and logistics, customer service, and more.
Flowers Baking Company of Lafayette - production operators
Goodwill Industries Acadiana - retail associate positions, adult education and employment services, crisis vouchers
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS)- project scheduler, civil engineer, survey party chief, survey technician, blaster/ painter, electricians, construction superintendent, electrical engineer, project manager, estimator, low voltage technician, pipeline welder, pipeline fitter, production operator, rigger, rigger foreman, scaffold builder, SCADA engineer, and more
Gulf Coast Marine Fabricators- offshore riggers, fitters, welders
Hearts of Hope - volunteers
JD Bank - universal banker, tellers, mortgage originator, BSA coordinator, commercial banker
Lafayette Consolidated Government- accountant, building superintendent, bus operator, carpenter, communications installation tech, equipment operator, library technical assistant, planner, registered nurse
Leading Home Care - direct service worker, certified nurse assistant (CNA), certified medical assistant (CMA)
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry -
Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism - parks workers, park manager, maintenance technicians, carpenter, tourism information counselor and more
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - environmental scientist, engineer intern, environmental chemical specialist, and more.
Louisiana Department of Health - administrative coordinator, adult protection specialist, disease intervention specialist, engineer, engineer intern, immunization program consultant, interpreter, licensed practical nurse (LPN), medical certification manager, medical certification specialist, sanitarian, and more
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - corrections officer, probation and parole officer, social workers, licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN)
Louisiana Secretary of State - commercial specialist, archives specialist, elections machine mechanic
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service - various job openings in a variety of career fields with Louisiana State Government
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - mobile equipment operators, engineering technicians, engineers, and more
Louisiana Division of Administration - accountant, administrative coordinator, group benefits analyst, state procurement analyst, IT state application developer, IT statewide systems technician
Louisiana State Racing Commission - administrative office and roles in test barns at any of four racing tracks
Louisiana State University - trades, custodians, professional, and more.
LSU AgCenter - administrative coordinator, research farm specialist, maintenance repair, nutrition educator, and more
LSU/ HCSD Lallie Kemp Medical Center - clerical positions, nursing, and other clinical roles
Rigid Constructors - project manager, construction superintendent, equipment technician, crane operator, construction labor, equipment operator, and more.
Security Plan Insurance - independent insurance agents
Sharecare USA - direct service workers
SONOCO - offshore cooks, offshore galley hands
Sterling Automotive Group - automotive technician, automotive sales consultant, various additional roles
Resource providers:
Acadiana Workforce Solutions - Career assistance, job training, work experience, career scholarships
Autism Society Acadiana - Resources for people with autism
Coastal Truck Driving School - CDL driver training
Families Helping Families - peer to peer support, advocacy, information and referral and education and training for individuals with disabilities
Lafayette Parish Schools Early Childhood - Services to help families find childcare
Louisiana Public Broadcasting - educational resources, emergency information, cultural and historic archives, community engagement, and production services
Remington College - education resource providing training in various careers
South Louisiana Community College - Workforce Training - Educational workforce career training in a variety of skilled trades areas.
Unitech Training Academy - career training in a variety of fields including dental assisting, early childhood, EKG/ phlebotomy, electrical, massage therapy, medical assistant, pharmacy technician
VITA - Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults- resource provider assisting individuals prepare for HiSET/ GED, English as a second language classes, digital literacy library, and distance education
Event will include two Benefits Planning Sessions for persons with disabilities:
Session 1 - 9:30 a.m., Session 2 - 10:30 a.m.
Learn how work affects your benefits:
Resources to prepare for the job fair:
Attending a Job Fair Tips | Effective Interview Skills (video) | Resume Tips (video)
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