job fair

noun

: an event where employers offer information about their companies to people who are looking for jobs

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Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 After the parade, thousands gather in Washington Park for a picnic and festival featuring free hairstyling, haircuts, school supplies, and health screenings, along with crafts, vendors, college admissions representatives, and a job fair. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The job fair is expected to draw around 650 organizations hiring for 66,000 jobs, Van Duyne said. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 In 2008, the former social worker was looking for part time work and visited a Bulls job fair where the scorekeeper position was up for grabs. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for job fair

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“Job fair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/job%20fair. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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