Finding the Right Job Fair for You

There are job fairs happening everywhere in the U.S., especially in urban areas, and some of them are very specialized. Some are entirely online. If you are thinking of attending a job fair, finding the right one for you will take some research. Here is a list to get you started, but also check your local newspaper for locally sponsored events.

Career Expo for People With Disabilities (http://www.eop.com/careerfair.html) is the website of an award winning recruitment magazine for people with disabilities.

ClearedJobs.net (http://www.clearedjobs.net/) offers the cleared professional opportunities to meet employers with cleared positions across the nation and overseas.

CorporateGray.com (http://www.corporate-gray.com/) lists military career fairs.

Careernet.4jobs.com (http://www.careernet.4jobs.com/) offers the State of Maryland’s offerings such as career fairs at the county level.

CareerFairs.com (http://careerfairs.com/) gives current listings of national career fairs and job listings.

CFG Career Fairs (http://cfg-inc.com/) offers career fairs for IT, MIS, Engineering, Sales, Management and Business Professionals.

IntelligenceCareers.com (http://intelligencecareers.com/) produces job expos calling for experienced individuals with security clearances.

Nonprofit Career Network (http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/) lists jobs and career fairs across the country.

TechExpoUSA.com (http://www.techexpousa.com/) produces job fairs and corporate open houses calling for experienced individuals with active security clearances. Check their website for Career Fairs in California, Colorado, and the East Coast in addition to the metro DC area.

TransitionCareers.com (http://www.transitioncareers.com/) is a relative new site focusing on the military, usually offering the career fairs on military installations but not always.

Women JobFairs (http://www.womenjobfairs.com/) is a site focused on job fairs for women to meet with registered employers in the public, private and nonprofit worlds.

And a few more:

American Job Fairs (http://www.jobexpo.com/)
Career Fairs & Job Fairs (http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobfairs/Job_Fairs.htm)
DiversityJobFairs (http://www.diversityjobfairs.com/)
Hire Quest Job Fairs (http://hirequest.com)
International IT Career Events (http://www.it-careernet.com/)
Lucas Group Hiring Conferences (http://www.bradley-morris.com/)
National Job Fairs (http://www.nationaljobfairs.com/)
PSI Job Fairs (http://www.psijobfair.com/)

See the January 14 One Tomato at a Time posting for further information on job and career fairs.