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Students seeking an internship or post-graduate employment will be sought out when the second annual Nonprofit Career Fair arrives at Dickson Court today.

Recruiters from 40 nonprofit organizations are expected to come, in an event co-hosted by the School of Public Policy and Social Research and Idealist.org. Organizers for the fair said it is important for students to be exposed to nonprofit efforts when they consider where they want to work after college.

“It’s a really good opportunity to see the jobs available in this sector,” said Maciek Kolodziejczak, a graduate student advisor in the School of Public Policy and Social Research.

He also wanted to dispel the myth that a nonprofit job equals a non-paying one.

“Some people think there’s no money in nonprofit, but you can make a decent living,” Kolodziejczak said. “But you won’t be making six figures right off.”

He added that, in recent years, the most popular jobs the fair exhibits are those in the international arena and in nonprofit foundations.

Some of the organizations looking for Bruins include the AFL-CIO Organizing Institute, Best Buddies of California, Peace Corps of Los Angeles, the nationwide Teach for America program and the L.A. Free Clinic.

Additionally, employees from several of the nonprofits will hold workshops in Perloff Hall and the Public Policy building.

Many students who are heading into business-related fields don’t often consider nonprofit and education organizations, something that Albert Aubin, associate director for counseling and campus relations at the Career Center, hopes the fair will change.

“We encourage students to attend so they can see for themselves the numerous jobs available,” Aubin said.

The event was started last year and catered to more than 600 students. Non-students are also welcome to attend, Kolodziejczak said, and several universities from Southern California are expected to attend.

The Nonprofit Career Fair will be held in Dickson Court today from 12 to 4 p.m. The day’s schedule is at http://www.sppsr.ucla.edu/npfair02.