Hire Wranglers and get involved with OC!
Each semester OC graduates students across multiple fields. We offer a number of different ways to reach out to our students and scout for the next generation of talent. Below are some of the opportunities you can take advantage of.
Post jobs or internships on Career Corral:
Career Corral is our digital career services platform. Students that complete career assessments are recommended careers based on their interests and skills. By posting on Career Corral as an OC partner your businesses careers and open positions will be highlighted at the top of the work opportunities page for that job title, letting you share your post with the very students interested in this career. You can create an employer account here.
Career Fairs:
Each semester we hold a career fair in the months of November and April. Since they fall a few weeks before graduation, these events are a great opportunity to reach students getting close to completing their degrees. Click below to register for this semester's fair.
Red, White and You Career Fair:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 3-7 NEW LOCATION Wood Health Sciences Building Community
Room 201
Field Days:
Field days are opportunities for OC students to come to your business for an up-close and personal tour. Tours should last about 2 hours and can include walking tours, demos, presentations, or meeting with staff and company representatives. For employers, this gives you a great chance to meet with these potential workers face-to-face and to see if they would be a good fit for your company culture.
To schedule a field day you can reach out to Career and Transfer Coordinator Aaron Trimble at atrimble@odessa.edu
Serve on an Advisory Committee:
Each semester our different departments hold Advisory Committee meetings to discuss the state of their program and proposed changes to the curriculum. These meetings are vital to make sure that our students are learning the skills that they need to accel in their chosen fields. We need companies from a variety of industries that can provide our departments with information of what students will be doing in the real world. Advisory Committee meetings typically last 90 minutes over lunch and there is no charge to attend.
If you are interested in participating in an Advisory Committee meeting you can reach out to Career and Transfer Coordinator Aaron Trimble at atrimble@odessa.edu
Customized Training:
Did you know that OC offers customized training for local businesses? Learn about what courses are offered or let us design something for you. To learn more about customized training click here.
Class Presentations:
If you are interested in coming to campus to meet with a targeted group of students from specific programs we can help! We can reach out to students through direct messaging and their classes. We can host you in one of many spaces on campus based on your needs. Employers in the past have brought pizza or swag from their companies for students to enjoy as they do their presentations.
If you are interested in presenting on campus you can reach out to Career and Transfer Coordinator Aaron Trimble at atrimble@odessa.edu
Employer Conduct Policy:
OC Career and Transfer Services require companies we work with and promote to conduct themselves in the best interest of our students. We have limitations on things like serving alcohol to students at events and third party recruiters that employers must follow for us to work with them. You can view our full Employer Conduct Policy here.
Fall 2025:
RECONNECT Energy Forum:
Friday, October 24, 2025 Wood Health Sciences Building Community Room 201
Attention oil and gas partners! Interested in promoting your company to the community?
If your company deals in subsurface or seismic monitoring we want you to participate
in our RECONNECT or Real-time inducEd seismiCity fOrecasts learNiNg
sEismic CaTalogs forum. Upstream, Midstream, or Downstream we value your expertise!
Event is free for the community.
Red, White and You Career Fair:
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 3-7 NEW LOCATION Wood Health Sciences Building Community
Room 201
The Annual “Red, White and You” Career Fair is hosted in association with Workforce Solutions of the Permian Basin and the Texas Veterans Commission. With our winter graduation just around the corner this is a great time to scout potential employees.
OC Honors Luncheon:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Odessa Downtown Marriott
Join Odessa College in celebrating those who have made a difference in education by sponsoring the 18th Odessa College Honors Luncheon. We are excited to welcome Dr. Sudip Bose as keynote speaker. Your sponsorship of the OC Honors luncheon will directly impact Odessa College students through scholarships.
Spring 2025:
ECISD Ignite your Future: (Registration coming soon)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Ector County Coliseum
8 graders from across Odessa will be coming to explore careers and we want businesses like you to participate! We are looking for interactive, memorable experiences for students and parents attending the event to show off your industry.