The San Diego Job Fair on October 15, 2026 is an in-person hiring event designed to connect job seekers with employers during a high-value recruiting season. Early fall is when many organizations hire for year-end needs, strengthen teams for Q4 performance, and build pipelines for early 2027 roles. If you want to avoid the heavy competition that arrives closer to the holidays and into January, October is an excellent time to engage employers face-to-face.
A job fair is one of the most efficient ways to meet employers because it replaces the “application-only” process with real conversation. Recruiters can quickly determine fit, and you can quickly assess the opportunity by asking direct questions about schedules, benefits, training, compensation structure, and advancement. Candidates who prepare well often leave with recruiter contacts, follow-up instructions, and a clearer path to interviews.
Employers attend hiring events to meet qualified candidates efficiently. You should expect recruiter conversations, details on open roles, and direction on next steps. Depending on the company, those steps may include applying online for tracking, submitting your resume for review, scheduling a screening interview, or interviewing shortly after the event. This is also a strong time to build relationships with employers who anticipate Q4 and early-2027 hiring needs.
This event is open to job seekers at all levels and is particularly valuable for candidates seeking a role upgrade, more stability, or a strategic career move before year-end. Career changers can also benefit by presenting transferable strengths—leadership, operational discipline, customer service excellence, and communication—in a setting where employers can evaluate more than just a resume.
Employer participation varies, but job fairs commonly include roles across customer service, sales, healthcare, administrative support, operations, logistics, technology, finance, and management. Attending helps you compare options quickly and prioritize the roles and employers aligned with your goals.
Registration is free for job seekers. Click Register Now to attend the San Diego Job Fair on October 15, 2026.
Our hiring events attract employers from a broad and diverse range of industries, giving job seekers access to opportunities across virtually every major sector of the economy. Companies regularly hiring at our events represent fields such as accommodations and hospitality, accounting, advertising, aerospace, agriculture and agribusiness, air transportation, apparel and accessories, automotive, banking, beauty and cosmetics, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, communications, computer and information technology, construction, consulting, consumer products, education, electronics, employment services, energy, entertainment and recreation, fashion, financial services, fine arts, food and beverage, green technology, healthcare, insurance, journalism and news, legal services, manufacturing, media and broadcasting, medical devices and supplies, motion pictures and video, music, pharmaceuticals, public administration, public relations, publishing, real estate, retail, service-based businesses, sports, telecommunications, tourism, transportation, travel, utilities, video game development, and web services. This wide industry representation ensures that candidates from all professional backgrounds can connect with employers aligned with their skills, experience, and career goals.
