Job Fairs & Hiring Events in Chicago, IL
Every job fair, career fair and walk-in hiring event we know about in the Chicago area, soonest first. Each listing covers the date, location, who is hiring and how to get ready. This page updates automatically as new events are announced.
Upcoming events (3)
Oct
2
Fri
State of Illinois Job Fair Comes to Northbrook on October 2
State recruiters set up at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook on Friday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Here is what the listing confirms, what it leaves ...
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Oct
8
Thu
Skokie Logistics & Manufacturing Job Fair at Oakton College on October 8
Truck drivers, forklift operators, CNC machinists and welders: a free logistics and manufacturing job fair hits Oakton College in Skokie on Thursday, ...
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Nov
18
Wed
Fall 2026 Chicago Job Fairs & Hiring Events: Your Complete Guide
Free Chicago-area hiring events from September through October, headlined by a 30-employer citywide career fair at Kennedy-King College. Plus free dro...
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How to get the most out of a job fair
- Register in advance when the event offers it. Pre-registered candidates often get in first and skip the line.
- Bring 10 to 15 printed resumes and a short list of the employers you want to see, taken from the event listing.
- Prepare a 30-second introduction: who you are, what you do, and what you are looking for.
- Ask each recruiter for the next step and a contact, then follow up within two days.