HFES Career Center

Online and On-Site Employment Services
Exclusively for Human Factors/Ergonomics Professionals

Online Database of Jobs and Candidates

Employers Online
If you are an employer seeking full- or part-time staff or interns, HFES offers the only online Career Center exclusive to human factors/ergonomics professionals all over the world. More than 40% of HFES members hold a doctorate degree, 33% hold a master's degree, and about 15% hold a bachelor's degree (as the highest degree held in all categories).

To recruit top human factors/ergonomics professionals, go to the Career Center to post a job, search the résumés, or both. Candidates searching the database can send their résumés directly to your desktop.

Candidates Online
This service is for HFES members only! Log in with your username and password to post your résumé and search our database of available jobs. If you see a job posting that interests you, you can e-mail your résumé directly to the employer. If you prefer to remain anonymous, the "Confidential" selection protects your identity until you choose to become known to the employer.

On-Site Career Center at the HFES Annual Meeting
At each HFES Annual Meeting, the On-Site Career Center provides an outstanding opportunity for employers and job seekers to meet informally and in prearranged interviews. View a list of employers who conducted interviews at the 2012 Annual Meeting.

2013 Career Center Hours:
Monday, September 30, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Wednesday, October 1-2, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Employers On-Site
Subscribers of the HFES Online Career Center may reserve booths, tables, or both at the On-Site Career Center. In order to reserve a booth and/or table, employers must have a current job posting or be registered to search résumés in the Online Career Center during the Annual Meeting. Download the on-site reservation form or contact HFES, 310/394-1811, placement@hfes.org.

Employers are encouraged to post job openings in the Career Center before the Annual Meeting. This will provide candidates the time to search the database and employers the time to review résumés and schedule meetings with potential candidates. The scheduling of formal or informal interviews at the Annual Meeting is the sole responsibility of the employer.

Candidates On-Site
Candidates looking for a job or seeking new career opportunities are encouraged to post their résumés and search for jobs in the Career Center. This service is for HFES members only.

If you plan to be available for interviews at the HFES Annual Meeting, bring copies of your résumé to the meeting. A list of companies who interviewed at the 2012 Annual Meeting is available here.