JobTrain Career Fair October 22 Brings Employers to North San Jose

SAN JOSE, CA — Job seekers in North San Jose get a fresh shot at face time with hiring managers on Thursday, October 22, when workforce nonprofit JobTrain hosts a midday career fair inside the Goodwill building at 1600 Technology Drive, a few minutes from San Jose Mineta International Airport. Multiple employers are expected, the doors are open from noon to 3 p.m., and the one thing the organizer asks is that you show up with a resume.

One afternoon, one building, several employers ready to hire. Bring a resume and walk the room.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	JobTrain Career Fair, San Jose
Date	Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time	12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location	Goodwill Building, 1st Floor Community Room, 1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110
Format	In person
Organizer	JobTrain
What to bring	Your resume
Questions	JobTrain, 650-330-6429

What's Happening on Technology Drive

The fair is listed on JobTrain's own event page, which pitches it simply: bring your resume and meet employers ready to hire. It runs in the first-floor community room of the eight-story office tower that Goodwill of Silicon Valley bought in January 2025 for its headquarters, its no-cost career technical training and space for other local nonprofits.

JobTrain is one of those tenants. Its San Jose Economic Advancement Center sits on the sixth floor of the same building, so the fair is happening right on top of a working career center rather than in a rented hotel ballroom.

One honest caveat: the organizer has not published a list of participating employers or the specific jobs they are filling. That doesn't make the trip a gamble, but it does mean you should come ready to talk about what you can do across a few fields rather than rehearsing for one company.

Who Should Make the Trip

The listing doesn't set eligibility limits, and it's built for working people, not new grads on a campus circuit. The JobTrain center upstairs serves Santa Clara County residents, with a focus on people who are unhoused or formerly unhoused, returning from incarceration, or from communities that have historically been shut out of Silicon Valley's paychecks. If that's you, the fair is a natural front door to those services too.

The midday window also suits anyone working an early or late shift elsewhere in town. From downtown it's a short drive north toward the airport.

Because the employer roster and admission details aren't posted, call JobTrain at 650-330-6429 before you go if you want to confirm who's coming.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Several printed resumes. More than you think you need.
A one-line pitch that works for any employer: what you've done, what shift you can work, and when you can start.
Your availability in writing, including days you can't work.
A free resume review first. JobTrain invites job seekers to book time with an Employment Specialist before the fair.

🔎 Start Searching in North San Jose Now

Don't wait for October 22 to start applying. North San Jose's office parks and the airport corridor hire year-round, and an application already in the system gives you something to mention when you shake hands at the fair.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the San Jose career fair?

Thursday, October 22, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. in the first-floor community room of the Goodwill building, 1600 Technology Drive, San Jose, CA 95110.

Who is hosting it?

JobTrain, a workforce nonprofit that runs its San Jose Economic Advancement Center on the sixth floor of the same building.

Which employers will be there?

The organizer says multiple employers ready to hire, but has not published a list. Call 650-330-6429 to ask.

Do I need to register?

The event listing doesn't mention registration. It asks you to bring your resume.

Can I get help with my resume before the fair?

Yes. JobTrain offers resume help through its Employment Specialists, and you can schedule a session ahead of the event.

Get Noticed Before You Walk In

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