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Columbus Job Fairs

Looking for new career opportunities in Columbus? Our Columbus job fairs connect job seekers with employers who are actively hiring across a wide range of industries. These in-person hiring events give you direct access to recruiters, hiring managers, and decision-makers who are looking to fill open positions now.

At Columbus job fairs, you can meet employers face-to-face, learn about current job openings, and make meaningful connections in a single event. Instead of submitting résumés online and waiting for responses, you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with companies, ask questions, and make a strong first impression.

Whether you’re searching for an entry-level role, a mid-career opportunity, or a leadership position, Columbus job fairs bring multiple employers together in one convenient location. Best Hire Career Fairs provides upcoming event dates, locations, and registration details, along with helpful tips to help you prepare, stand out, and make the most of your time at each event.

If you’re ready to move your job search forward, attending a Columbus job fair is one of the most effective ways to meet employers hiring now and explore real career opportunities in your area.

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Columbus Job Fair

Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET)

Crowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington

6500 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229

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Limited space available. Early registration recommended.

Upcoming Columbus Job Fairs

Browse the upcoming Columbus job fairs above and select the date that best fits your schedule. Each listing includes the date, time, and confirmation details for our Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington location.
Mar19
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Columbus Job Fair – March 19, 2026
Event time11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ESTEvent locationCrowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington - 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
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Jun25
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Columbus Job Fair – June 25, 2026
Event time11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ESTEvent locationCrowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington - 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
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Sep24
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Columbus Job Fair – September 24, 2026
Event time11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ESTEvent locationCrowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington - 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
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Nov19
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Columbus Job Fair – November 19, 2026
Event time11:00 AM - 2:00 PM ESTEvent locationCrowne Plaza Columbus North, Worthington - 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
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Why Attend a Columbus Job Fair with Best Hire Career Fairs

The Columbus metro continues to post strong employment, with millions of jobs across sectors such as education and health services, trade/transportation/utilities, professional and business services, financial activities, manufacturing, and government.   That creates opportunity, but also competition. When you only apply online, your résumé can easily get buried. Our in-person Columbus job fairs help you stand out by putting you directly in front of employers who are actively hiring now.

Talk Directly with Hiring Managers

Instead of sending your résumé into a portal and waiting, you can walk up to employer tables, introduce yourself, and have real conversations with the people who make hiring decisions. You can ask questions, get immediate feedback, and explain how your experience fits their open roles whether in healthcare, finance, IT, logistics, manufacturing, education, or corporate services.

Meet Multiple Employers in One Trip

In just a few hours at Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington, you can speak with several employers from different industries. Compare roles, pay, benefits, schedules, work models, culture, and advancement potential—all in one trip instead of juggling separate interviews around the metro.

Discover Opportunities You Might Miss Online

Many companies bring new, high-priority, or less-advertised openings directly to the job fair, especially in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, financial services, logistics, and technology. Attending in person gives you early access to these opportunities and the chance to make a strong first impression before roles are widely posted on job boards.

Speed Up Your Job Search

Because you’re meeting hiring teams face-to-face, you can move from “first contact” to “next step” much faster. Many job seekers leave with interviews scheduled or clear timelines for next steps, and some progress quickly into the formal hiring process after attending the fair.

How Our Columbus Job Fairs Work

We keep the process straightforward so you can focus on making strong connections.

Register Online

Choose the Columbus job fair date that works best for you at the top of this page and complete the quick registration form. You’ll receive a confirmation email with event details, reminders, and preparation tips.

Check In at the Event

On event day:

  • Arrive at Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229.  
  • Plan to arrive a little early to park, check in, and get oriented.
  • Bring multiple printed copies of your résumé.
  • Review the list or floor plan of participating employers so you can prioritize which booths to visit first.

Meet Employers

Walk the event floor and stop at employer tables that interest you:

  • Introduce yourself and share a brief overview of your experience and career goals.
  • Ask about current openings, required skills and certifications, pay ranges, benefits, training, and advancement paths.
  • Hand over your résumé and collect business cards or recruiter contact information for follow-up.

Interview & Follow Up

Some employers may conduct quick screening interviews on the spot. If there’s a good fit, they may schedule a more in-depth interview shortly after the fair. After the event, send thank-you messages, connect on LinkedIn where appropriate, and complete any requested online applications.

Job seekers waiting to interview with hiring managers at a Columbus job fair

Who Should Attend Our Columbus Career Fairs?

Our Columbus job fairs are designed for a wide range of job seekers, from first-time job hunters and recent grads to experienced professionals, healthcare workers, IT and data talent, logistics and manufacturing staff, and career changers.

With The Ohio State University and multiple colleges and community colleges in the region, Columbus employers are used to hiring early-career talent.   If you’re finishing school or recently graduated, a job fair is a smart way to explore opportunities in healthcare support, finance, IT support, operations, customer service, and office roles while learning what local employers expect.

If you’re ready for a better role, more responsibility, a new industry, or a stronger culture, our events bring together employers from healthcare, finance and insurance, technology, logistics, government, education, and professional services who are actively seeking experienced talent.  

The Columbus Region is emerging as a major tech and advanced-industry hub, with significant investment in semiconductors, defense and aerospace manufacturing, and IT operations.   If you work in software development, IT support, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, data, or engineering, our Columbus job fairs connect you with employers who need those skills.

Healthcare and life sciences are core strengths of the Columbus economy, supported by large hospital systems and biomedical organizations.   If you’re a nurse, medical assistant, technician, patient service rep, billing and coding specialist, or administrative staff, you’ll find employers hiring at our events.

Columbus is a major center for finance, insurance, and corporate headquarters, with strong demand for customer service, claims, underwriting, operations, analysis, and shared-services roles.   Our job fairs give you direct access to these employers in a single event.

Central Ohio is a logistics and manufacturing hub with major distribution centers, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain operations.   Employers rely on warehouse staff, drivers, production workers, maintenance techs, technicians, and tradespeople—roles you can explore at our Columbus job fairs.

If you want to move from retail or hospitality into office administration, customer support, tech support, finance operations, logistics coordination, or healthcare support, meeting multiple employers in person helps you see how your skills transfer and what additional training could help you land your next role.

Columbus job fair location hosting local hiring event

Top Industries Hiring at Columbus Job Fairs

The Columbus Region’s economy is balanced across multiple high-performing sectors:

Hospitals, medical centers, and life science employers hiring clinical and non-clinical staff.  

Banking, insurance, and financial services companies hiring customer facing and back office roles.  

IT operations across sectors plus large-scale semiconductor and advanced-manufacturing investments.  

A national logistics hub serving major brands and supply chains across the Midwest and beyond. 

Traditional and advanced manufacturing, including automotive, aerospace, and high-tech production.  

State government agencies, local government, and higher education institutions employing thousands across the region.  

Retailers, hotels, restaurants, and service organizations hiring guest facing and support roles.  

At our Columbus job fairs, you can expect employers hiring for:

  • Nurses, medical assistants, patient service reps, billing and coding specialists
  • Claims, underwriting, customer service, and operations in banking and insurance
  • IT support, systems and network roles, software, and data/analytics
  • Warehouse associates, drivers, logistics coordinators, and distribution staff
  • Production workers, machine operators, maintenance and industrial techs
  • Administrative assistants, HR support, office coordinators, and project staff

Each event is curated to feature employers who are actively hiring, so your conversations are tied to real, near-term opportunities.

Columbus Job Market Overview

Recent labor-market data for the Columbus metro show:

  • A large and growing civilian labor force and steady nonfarm employment gains over recent years.  
  • Employment concentrated in education and health services, trade/transportation/utilities, professional and business services, financial activities, manufacturing, and government.  
  • A reputation for stability and diversification, supported by state government, higher education, finance and insurance, and a growing set of high-tech and advanced-manufacturing projects.  

For job seekers, that means:

  • Stability in core sectors like healthcare, education, government, and finance.
  • High-growth opportunities in technology, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.
  • Openings at every level, from entry-level roles in service and support to specialized technical and leadership positions.

Our Columbus job fairs connect you directly with employers across this landscape so you can see where your skills fit and accelerate your job search.

Employers: Hire at Our Columbus Job Fairs

Exhibiting at a Best Hire Career Fairs event is one of the most efficient ways to meet qualified candidates from across Columbus and Central Ohio.

  • Meet a high volume of motivated job seekers in a single day.
  • Showcase your brand, culture, benefits, and open roles face-to-face.
  • Fill positions across healthcare, finance and insurance, technology, logistics, manufacturing, education, and customer service.
  • Build a local talent pipeline you can tap for current and future openings.

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Columbus Job Fair Location

All of our Columbus job fairs are held at the same convenient, professional venue in North Columbus:

Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington
6500 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229

Located just off key highways in the North Columbus/Worthington area, this hotel is easy to reach from across the metro and offers ample event space, making it ideal for high-energy hiring events.

For each event date listed at the top of this page, be sure to review:

  • Exact event date and time
  • Check-in and registration instructions
  • Any parking or arrival notes specific to that date

Arrive a little early, bring your résumés, and be ready to meet employers in a professional, comfortable setting.

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Columbus Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve

Our Columbus job fairs welcome job seekers and employers from across the city and region, including:  

Downtown Columbus
Arena District
Short North
University District
North Columbus
Worthington
Dublin
Hilliard
Upper Arlington
Westerville
New Albany
Gahanna
Reynoldsburg
Pickerington
East Side
Grove City
Canal Winchester
South Side

Wherever you live in Central Ohio, our Columbus job fairs at Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington are designed to be accessible and worth the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions – Columbus Job Fairs

A Columbus job fair is an in-person hiring event where multiple employers from Columbus and Central Ohio come together at Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington to meet with job seekers, share information about open positions, accept résumés, and identify candidates for interviews and offers.  

Yes. All of our Columbus job fairs are in-person events hosted at Crowne Plaza Columbus North – Worthington, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229.  

Yes, advance registration is strongly recommended. It helps us manage capacity, keep you updated with event information, and allows employers to prepare for the number of job seekers attending. Walk-ins may be allowed if space permits, but events can fill quickly.

There is no cost for job seekers to attend our Columbus job fairs. Admission is free, your investment is your time and preparation. Employers pay to exhibit.

  • Multiple printed copies of your résumé
  • A list of past employers, dates, and references (for applications)
  • A notepad or your phone to take notes and save contact information
  • A simple “elevator pitch” about who you are and what you’re looking for

Dress in professional or sharp business-casual attire, similar to what you’d wear for an in-person job interview. First impressions matter, especially when meeting employers face-to-face.

Often, yes. Many employers use the job fair to conduct short screening interviews or extended conversations. If there’s a strong match, they may schedule a more formal interview shortly after the event or begin the hiring process quickly.

You’ll typically find employers from healthcare and life sciences, finance and insurance, technology and IT, logistics and distribution, manufacturing, education and public sector, retail, hospitality, and customer service with roles ranging from entry-level to highly skilled professional and management.  

Yes. Recent college graduates, trade school grads, and entry-level candidates are encouraged to attend. Many employers come to our Boston job fairs specifically looking for candidates who are early in their careers and ready to learn and grow.

Employers who want to recruit at our Boston job fairs can reserve exhibitor space by contacting us directly. Call our team or complete the employer inquiry form on this site to learn about pricing, sponsorship options, and multi-city packages.

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