San Francisco Job Fairs

Looking for new career opportunities in San Francisco? Our San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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, San Francisco 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 San Francisco job fair is one of the most effective ways to meet employers hiring now and explore real career opportunities in your area.

Next San Francisco Job Fair

San Francisco Job Fair February 12, 2026

Thursday, February 12, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time (PT)

Virtual Job Fair

San Francisco, California USA

Limited space available. Early registration recommended.

Upcoming San Francisco Job Fairs

Browse the upcoming San Francisco job fairs above and select the date that best fits your schedule. Each listing includes the date, time, and confirms that the event is an online virtual job fair serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Why Attend a San Francisco Job Fair with Best Hire Career Fairs

The San Francisco Oakland Hayward metro area supports well over two million jobs across nonfarm sectors, with major employment in professional and business services, education and health services, trade/transportation/utilities, financial activities, leisure and hospitality, information, and government. At the same time, city reports emphasize that San Francisco’s economy spans finance and real estate, tech and information, healthcare, hospitality, education, and transportation, making it one of the most diverse high skill job markets in the country.

That translates into opportunity but also real competition, especially for tech, finance, and biotech roles. When you only apply online, your résumé can be one of hundreds. Our virtual San Francisco job fairs help you stand out by putting you directly in front of employers who are actively hiring now.

Face-to-face access to hiring managers

Instead of sending your résumé into a portal and waiting, you log in and have live text or video conversations with recruiters and hiring managers. You can ask questions, get immediate feedback, and explain how your experience aligns with their open roles, whether in software engineering, data, design, product, clinical support, corporate services, logistics, education, or public sector work.

Meet Multiple Employers in One Location

In a single session, you can visit multiple virtual employer booths. Compare roles, compensation, benefits, remote/hybrid options, tech stacks, and career paths, all without commuting, paying for parking, or fighting traffic on the Bay Bridge or Highway 101.

Discover Opportunities You Might Not See

Many organizations use virtual fairs to highlight new, priority, or less advertised roles, particularly across tech, biotech, healthcare, logistics, and financial services. Attending live gives you early access and the chance to make a strong impression before positions are widely posted.

Speed Up Your Job Search

Because you are interacting with hiring teams in real time, you can move from “first contact” to “next step” much faster. Many job seekers leave with interviews scheduled, follow up calls planned, or clear timelines for next steps after the event.

How Our San Francisco Job Fairs Work

We keep the process straightforward so you can focus on strong conversations and follow through.

Register Online

Choose the San Francisco 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, login instructions, and preparation tips.

Prepare Your Setup

Before event day:

Update your résumé and have a PDF ready to upload or share.
Test your internet connection, webcam, and microphone.
Set up in a quiet, well-lit space with a neutral background if you plan to join video chats.
Practice a brief introduction about your experience and what you’re looking for.

Check In at the Event

On event day:

Log in a few minutes early using the link from your confirmation email.
Review the list of participating employers and prioritize your top choices.
Join text or video chats in each virtual booth, introduce yourself, and share your résumé or LinkedIn profile.
Ask about open positions, skills they value, hiring timelines, and next steps.

Interview & Follow Up

Many employers conduct quick screening interviews during the event. If there is a strong match, they may schedule a longer follow up shortly after. After the fair, send thank you messages, connect on LinkedIn where appropriate, and complete any online applications the recruiters request.

Who Should Attend Our San Francisco Career Fairs?

Our San Francisco virtual job fairs are designed for a wide range of job seekers—from first-time job hunters and recent grads to experienced professionals in technology, finance, biotech, healthcare, logistics, education, and more.

Students & Recent Graduates

The Bay Area is home to institutions like UC San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco, and nearby campuses such as UC Berkeley and Stanford. Together they produce a strong pipeline of graduates in technology, life sciences, health professions, business, and the arts. Employers here routinely hire for internships, entry-level roles, and rotational programs in software, analytics, operations, biotech, healthcare support, and customer success.

Technology & IT Professionals

San Francisco and the greater Bay Area remain a global center for software, cloud, fintech, AI, and other advanced technologies, even as the sector adjusts to slower growth. If you work in software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data science, product management, or IT support, our San Francisco job fairs connect you with employers who need those skills across both large platforms and fast-growing startups.

Finance, Fintech & Professional Services

City reports list finance and real estate, information and technology, and professional services among San Francisco’s core sectors. If you have experience in banking, asset management, insurance, accounting, consulting, legal, HR, or corporate operations, a virtual job fair is an efficient way to engage multiple employers in a single day.

Life Sciences, Biotech & Healthcare

The San Francisco Bay Area hosts one of the largest life sciences clusters in the U.S., with more than 147,000 people working in life sciences, including over 42,000 in R&D roles, along with extensive healthcare systems and clinical employers. If you are a researcher, scientist, lab tech, clinical professional, nurse, medical assistant, therapist, behavioral health worker, or medical office staff, our job fairs help you connect with employers across biotech, med-tech, hospitals, and clinics.

Tourism, Hospitality & Creative Industries

San Francisco’s tourism, hospitality, and creative sectors remain important pillars of the local economy, supporting hotels, attractions, restaurants, entertainment, cultural institutions, and creative agencies. If you work in guest services, events, marketing, media, or the arts, virtual job fairs allow you to explore both on-site and hybrid opportunities across the region.

Logistics, Transportation & Support Roles

The Bay Area’s dense urban core and regional connections support significant employment in logistics, transportation, and support services, from last-mile delivery and port-related work to facilities and field operations. Employers in these areas often use hiring events to reach a broad pool of candidates quickly.

Career Changers

If you are ready to move from one field into another such as from retail or hospitality into customer success, project coordination, IT support, healthcare support, or operations—meeting multiple employers in one virtual event helps you understand how your skills transfer and what training might help you pivot.

Top Industries Hiring at San Francisco Job Fairs

San Francisco’s economy includes a broad range of sectors that frequently hire through job fairs and virtual events:

Technology & Information

Software, cloud, AI, gaming, and digital platforms anchored by major tech companies and a large startup ecosystem.

Finance, Real Estate & Professional Services

Banking, investment, insurance, commercial real estate, legal, consulting, and corporate services.

Life Sciences & Biotech

One of the largest life sciences hubs in the U.S., with extensive lab, R&D, clinical, and corporate roles.

Healthcare & Social Assistance

Hospitals, clinics, behavioral health providers, senior care, and community health organizations.

Tourism, Hospitality & Creative Industries

Hotels, attractions, food and beverage, arts, culture, and creative agencies that support visitors and residents.

Education, Government & Nonprofit

K–12 schools, higher education, city and regional agencies, and nonprofits in social services, housing, and environmental work.

At our San Francisco job fairs, you can expect employers hiring for roles such as:

Software engineers, developers, QA, DevOps/SRE, and data professionals
IT support, help desk, network/cloud admins, and cybersecurity analysts
Researchers, lab techs, scientists, clinical coordinators, and healthcare staff
Bank and fintech customer service, operations, risk, and analytics
Marketing, design, communications, and creative roles
Logistics coordinators, operations staff, and field support roles
Administrative assistants, HR coordinators, project managers, and office staff

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

San Francisco Job Market Overview

Recent economic summaries for the San Francisco metro show:

Nonfarm employment distributed across professional and business services, education and health services, trade/transportation/utilities, financial activities, information, leisure and hospitality, and government.
An unemployment rate generally in the mid-single digits—higher than pre-pandemic lows but still relatively low compared with many large metros.
Tech sector softness and job losses balanced by growth in healthcare and some services, with city reports emphasizing the importance of maintaining a diverse mix of industries.

For job seekers, that means:

High-value opportunities in technology, finance, life sciences, and professional services.
Continued demand in healthcare, education, logistics, hospitality, and public services.
Openings at multiple levels, from entry-level roles through senior technical and leadership positions.

Our San Francisco 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 San Francisco Job Fairs

Exhibiting at a Best Hire Career Fairs virtual event is one of the most efficient ways to meet qualified candidates from across San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.

Meet a high volume of motivated job seekers in a single virtual session.
Showcase your brand, teams, culture, and open roles via digital booths, live chat, and video.
Fill positions across technology, finance, real estate, life sciences, healthcare, transportation, hospitality, creative industries, education, and public sector.
Build a regional talent pipeline you can tap for current and future openings.

Interested in exhibiting at an upcoming San Francisco job fair?

Employers who Hire at our San Francisco Job Fairs

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San Francisco Job Fair Location

Because all San Francisco events listed are currently virtual, there is no physical venue to travel to. Instead:

Events run online from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (PST).
You can join from anywhere with a stable internet connection.
Recruiters and job seekers connect in virtual booths via text and video.
Jobs featured are focused on San Francisco and the broader Bay Area, including remote and hybrid options where available.

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

Exact event date and time
Login and platform access details
Any special instructions about uploading résumés or joining specific sessions

San Francisco Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve

Our San Francisco virtual job fairs welcome job seekers and employers from across the Bay Area, including:

San Francisco neighborhoods
Financial District
SOMA
Mission
Hayes Valley
Castro
Haight-Ashbury
Richmond
Sunset
Bayview
Dogpatch
East Bay
Oakland
Berkeley
Emeryville
Richmond
Alameda
Concord/Walnut Creek
Peninsula
Daly City
South San Francisco
San Bruno, Burlingame
Redwood City
San Mateo
Silicon Valley
Mountain View
Palo Alto
Sunnyvale
Santa Clara
San Jose
North Bay
Marin County
Napa
Sonoma

Because events are virtual, you can join from anywhere in California or beyond while still connecting with San Francisco area employers and roles.

Frequently Asked Questions – San Francisco Job Fairs

What is a San Francisco job fair?

A San Francisco job fair is a virtual hiring event where multiple employers from the San Francisco Oakland Hayward region come together online to meet with job seekers, share information about open positions, accept résumés, and identify candidates for interviews and offers.

Are all San Francisco events virtual?

Yes. All San Francisco events currently listed on this page are virtual job fairs, held online from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Pacific Time, with employers hiring for roles in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.

Do I need to live in San Francisco to attend?

No. While the jobs featured are focused on San Francisco and the Bay Area, you can attend from anywhere with a reliable internet connection. Many employers also hire for remote and hybrid roles, depending on the position.

Do I need to register in advance?

Yes, advance registration is strongly recommended. It ensures you receive the event access link, reminders, and any updates about participating employers or schedule changes.

How much does it cost to attend as a job seeker?

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

What should I prepare for a virtual job fair?

A current résumé (PDF is ideal)
A short professional summary or “elevator pitch”
A quiet, well-lit space and tested internet connection
A headset or earbuds for clear audio
A list of target employers and thoughtful questions for each

Are interviews conducted during the virtual event?

Often, yes. Many employers conduct quick screening interviews via chat or video during the fair. If there is a strong match, they may schedule a longer follow up interview shortly after.

What kinds of employers attend?

You will typically see employers from technology, fintech, life sciences and biotech, healthcare, finance and real estate, logistics and transportation, professional services, education, government, and creative industries, with opportunities ranging from entry-level to senior technical and leadership roles.