Amazon, Walmart and Wegmans are among more than 20 companies in Northern Virginia that will be seeking candidates for thousands of open positions at the October 8 Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair.
The event is the third in a series of virtual career fairs presented by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, and open to anyone looking for job and/or reskilling opportunities.
The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Participation is free and participants are asked to register online prior to the event.
In addition to Amazon, Walmart, and Wegmans, companies and organizations seeking candidates for jobs and/or job training programs during the event 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 FCEDA is proud to present the Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair,” said Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the FCEDA. “We thank the companies that will be interviewing candidates at the fair and the organizations that offer reskilling and upskilling programs. Many people are in need of jobs because of layoffs at this unprecedented time. Each person hired saves a household. We at the FCEDA are here to help.”
The Hiring and Reskilling Virtual Career Fair will welcome job seekers of all backgrounds, especially those unemployed due to COVID-19. The open positions will span a variety of industries, and not all require a college degree – including store clerks, construction, program managers, information security analysts and more. For those interested in training programs, there will be organizations that train and place candidates in lucrative tech careers in a matter of months at no cost to participants. The virtual career fair is open to all industries and levels of experience.
During the event, participants will be able to browse companies in a virtual lobby, enter companies’ booths, view open positions, engage in video conferencing and chat with HR representatives in real-time – all from the comfort of their homes.
The virtual career fair is part of an FCEDA talent initiative funded by Fairfax County to attract, retain, grow and retrain workers. The initiative pivoted during the COVID-19 crisis to connect displaced workers with companies doing surge-hiring during the pandemic.
If you are an employer that would like to promote your job openings, visit the Employer Resources page for more information or contact Mike Batt, director of FCEDA talent initiative programs, at [email protected].
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. It is a member of the Northern Virginia Economic Development Alliance, which also includes Manassas, Manassas Park, and the Prince William County departments of economic development.
