job fair

American  

[jahb fair] / ˈdʒɑb ˌfɛər /

noun

job fairs plural

1. an event at which one or more employers give information about their companies and the job opportunities available and accept applications from people looking for work.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• job-fair
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• job fairs
  plural

Example Sentences

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job fair

At an October 2025 job fair hosted by the NAACP, Bross said that there were over 4,000 people who registered and 80% of them were Black women.

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

Not long after ADM closed, Lee attended a job fair for laid-off employees at the town’s old railroad depot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025

The second day of the event was centered on the passing out of gifts for the kids in the community as well as providing resources , including a job fair and free haircuts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

“They invited me to come to a job fair, so I took all of my diplomas and went,” he said.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023

Crumbs! but the chaps wot made this bloomin' tube did their job fair, didn't they?

From The Riddle of the Frozen Flame by De Maris, Walter