Fairfax County To Hold Virtual Career Fair For Jobs, Reskilling

MCLEAN, VA – Amazon, Walmart, Wegmans and several large companies in Northern Virginia are seeking candidates for open positions at October's Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair.

This event is the third in a series of virtual career fairs presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. The fair is open to anyone looking for a job or reskilling opportunities.

Participation is free.

Companies seeking candidates for jobs include Cox Communications, Fairbrook Hotels, George Mason University's Continuing and Professional Education Division, Marymount University, Navy Federal Credit Union, the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, Revature, Securitas and Smoothstack.

The career fair will welcome job seekers of all backgrounds, especially those unemployed due to COVID-19. The open positions cover a variety of industries and not all require a college degree. The positions include storer clerks, construction, program managers, information security analysts and more.

During the event, attendees will be able to browse companies in a virtual lobby, enter companies' booths, view open positions, engage in video conferencing and chat with Human Resources representatives.

To register, click here.