Fall 2026 San Jose Job Fairs & Hiring Events: Your Complete Guide
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Fall 2026 San Jose Job Fairs & Hiring Events: Your Complete Guide

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Editor's note (October 14, 2026): Diversity Career Group has moved its Santa Clara career fair from October 14 to Wednesday, December 2, at the same hotel and the same hours. The details below are updated.

SAN JOSE, CA — The fall hiring calendar in the South Bay is moving. Between Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, December 2, eight in-person job fairs and hiring events fill the calendar in San Jose and neighboring Santa Clara, from warehouse and delivery work on the East Side, which kicked things off on September 29, to holiday retail at three Macy's stores and county public service jobs at the Civic Center on Hedding Street.

Eight events between September 29 and December 2; seven have already taken place. Each one below was checked against the organizer's own listing for date, time and street address.

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📅 Table of Contents

HomeFirst and work2future 3rd Annual Employment Fair — Tuesday, September 29

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | work2future San Jose Job Center, 1608 Las Plumas Ave, San Jose, CA 95133

This event has passed.

The first event on the calendar was also the most hands-on. HomeFirst, the Santa Clara County housing and services nonprofit, teamed with the city's work2future workforce board for its third annual employment fair at the Las Plumas job center on the East Side. The advertised focus was jobs you can start without a degree: warehouse, transportation, delivery, manufacturing, construction, security, retail and postal work. The job center at 408-794-1101 can point you to what is hiring now. → See details

18th Annual Disability Inclusion Day — Thursday, October 1

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113

This event has passed.

The City of San Jose's long-running Disability Inclusion Day brought roughly 100 vendors spread across employment, education and recreation. It was free, and it was built for job seekers with disabilities, their families and the agencies that support them: part job fair, part resource fair, with tables connecting people to training, benefits counseling and accommodations help. Questions go to the city's event contact at 408-535-4909. The official event flyer has the full picture. → See details

Nordstrom Rack Oakridge Hiring Day — Thursday, October 8

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Nordstrom Rack Oakridge, 925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95123

This event has passed.

The Rack at Oakridge, just off Highway 85, ran a walk-in hiring day for seasonal sales and support jobs in apparel, logistics processing and customer service. The Nordstrom careers listing posted pay of $21.00 to $21.85 an hour and said most roles would get on-the-spot offers. These were seasonal jobs, and Nordstrom did not say how many it would hire or whether any carry into the new year. → See details

Macy's Holiday Hiring Day — Thursday, October 22

Times vary by store | Macy's Westfield Oakridge, 5411 Thornwood Dr, San Jose, CA 95123; Macy's Eastridge, 2210 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122; Macy's Westfield Valley Fair, 2801 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95050

This event has passed.

Macy's national holiday hiring day landed at all three South Bay stores: Oakridge in Blossom Valley, Eastridge at Tully Road and Capitol Expressway, and Valley Fair on Stevens Creek Boulevard. It was walk-in for seasonal part-time store work, and you can still apply online at macysJOBS. Store numbers: Oakridge (408) 224-3333, Eastridge (408) 238-3333, Valley Fair (408) 248-3333. Macy's hasn't published a headcount for any of the three, and it has said it holds one more hiring day on Thursday, November 19. → See details

JobTrain Career Fair — Thursday, October 22

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Goodwill Building, 1st Floor Community Room, 1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110

This event has passed.

The same Thursday, workforce nonprofit JobTrain hosted a midday career fair in the Goodwill building on Technology Drive, a few minutes from San Jose Mineta International Airport. Multiple employers were expected, but no roster was published. It was the pick for year-round work rather than a holiday job. Questions go to JobTrain at 650-330-6429. → See details

County of Santa Clara Fall 2026 Career & Community Resource Expo — Tuesday, October 27

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Santa Clara County Civic Center, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110

This event has passed.

The county was the biggest single draw of the season. The County of Santa Clara Employee Services Agency says it employs more than 24,000 people and has over 2,000 public service jobs to fill, and its departments recruited in person alongside community-based organizations. That covers a wide spread, from clerical and finance to public safety, health and social services. If you missed it, look through current county postings and apply to specific job classes directly. → See details

USPS Job Fair — Tuesday, November 3

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | USPS Willow Glen Station, 1750 Meridian Ave., San Jose, CA 95125

This event has passed.

The Postal Service's California 1 District is hiring for one job at its Willow Glen post office: city carrier, listed as a career appointment with full benefits rather than a temporary assistant role. The work means driving, walking routes and heavy lifting, with Saturdays, Sundays and holidays on the schedule. You need a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid California driver's license with two years of driving history, and the ability to pass a background check and the job assessment. Staff will have computers on site so you can finish the online application before you leave. Admission is free, and USPS asks you to register ahead so it can prepare your materials. No starting wage was posted, so ask the recruiters. → See details

Diversity Career Group Career Fair — Wednesday, December 2

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Clara Silicon Valley, 2885 Lakeside Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054

This one sits just over the city line in Santa Clara, off Great America Parkway near Highway 101, and it runs on a different format from the public workforce events. Diversity Career Group bills its fairs as interview-style: short sit-down conversations with recruiters and hiring managers rather than a lap past folding tables. Admission is free for candidates. Expect the sales, customer service, account management and management trainee end of the market, with some healthcare, technology and telecom recruiters mixed in. The window is only two hours, so arrive early with several copies of your resume and a 30-second pitch ready. Registering in advance through the organizer is recommended. → See details

🔎 How to Pick the Right Ones

  • Need work fast, no degree: the November 3 USPS city carrier fair has passed. Start with the warehouse, delivery, security and construction searches below, or the USPS search if you want a carrier job.
  • Holiday retail: the October 22 Macy's hiring day has passed; Macy's has said it holds one more on November 19.
  • Job seekers with disabilities: Disability Inclusion Day and the county expo have passed. The work2future job center at 408-794-1101 can point you to current openings and support.
  • Sales, customer service and office professionals: the December 2 Diversity Career Group fair in Santa Clara, where the format rewards a sharp pitch.
  • Stable public-sector careers: the county expo has passed, so go straight to the County of Santa Clara search below and apply to specific job classes.

What to Bring to Any of Them

  • Ten or more printed copies of a one-page resume
  • Photo ID
  • A short list of roles you want and the shifts you can work
  • A pen, a folder and a phone charged enough to scan QR codes
  • Clean, business-casual clothes that fit the jobs you are chasing

🔎 Start Searching San Jose Jobs Before You Go

Recruiters remember candidates who already applied. Spend 20 minutes on the openings below before any of these events, then name the posting when you reach the table.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

What job fairs are coming up in San Jose this fall?

One in-person event is still ahead: the Diversity Career Group fair in Santa Clara on December 2. The September 29 Las Plumas fair, Disability Inclusion Day on October 1, the Nordstrom Rack hiring day on October 8, the Macy's and JobTrain events on October 22, the county expo on October 27 and the USPS job fair on November 3 have passed.

Are these San Jose job fairs free?

Yes. The Diversity Career Group fair on December 2 is free to job seekers, and the November 3 USPS fair was free too.

Do I need to register in advance?

Diversity Career Group recommends registering for December 2.

Which event is best for jobs without a degree?

The November 3 USPS fair, which needed only a high school diploma or equivalent plus a clean driving history, has passed. For entry-level work now, use the job searches above, or call the work2future job center at 408-794-1101.

Will this guide be updated?

Yes. We add events as organizers confirm them and pull any that change or cancel, so check back through the fall.

Walk In Ready, Walk Out With an Interview

A job fair works best when your profile is already out there. Create a free LocalJobPage account to save searches and get alerts on new San Jose openings, then browse every open job in the South Bay before your next event.

Employers: Hiring in San Jose this fall? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach local candidates between fairs.

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The rest of the fall comes down to one hotel ballroom on Lakeside Drive in Santa Clara, a short drive from most of San Jose. Print the resume and go.

Updated October 22, 2026: added the USPS city carrier job fair at the Willow Glen post office on Nov. 3. Updated October 14, 2026: added Macy's holiday hiring day at Oakridge, Eastridge and Valley Fair and the JobTrain career fair on Technology Drive, both on Oct. 22. Updated October 7, 2026: added the Nordstrom Rack walk-in hiring day at Oakridge on Oct. 8.

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