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American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free services that help you find steady, good-paying jobs all over Tennessee. You can get training, job counseling, financial aid for education, and much more. Click on the button below to learn which services you might qualify for!

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free services that help you find steady, good-paying jobs all over Tennessee. You can get training, job counseling, financial aid for education, and much more. Click on the button below to learn which services you might qualify for!

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Job Fairs and Hiring Events in Tennessee

October 7 - Shelby County

Event: Community, Disability, and Veterans Career Fair
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
Location: Benjamin Hooks Library, 3030 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111

Employers include:

  • H&R Block
  • Support Solutions
  • Sherwin Williams
  • Kroger
  • TES Janitorial
  • Jabil
  • Vital Records Control
  • U.S. Postal Office
  • Inter-Con Security Partners
  • Welcome to Memphis
  • Distinguished Staffing
  • WAI Global
  • Abacus
  • Meritan
  • FedEx Freight
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

Attendees, please create an account in jobs4TN.

For more information call Ms. Lacy at 901-456-9547, Mr. Kyle at 901-456-9601, Mr. Stone at 901-484-3616, and Ms. Daniels at 901-843-9485.


October 8 - Rutherford County

Event: Job Fair in Murfreesboro
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
Location: American Job Center, 1313 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro 37129

Employers include:

  • SLA Worldwide
  • Eclipse Staffing
  • Staffmark
  • Abacus Staffing
  • Contemporary Services
  • Home Instead
  • Topre
  • I Direction Employment
  • Yates

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Jeffrey.glidden@tn.gov or call 615-494-4271.


October 8 - Knox County

Event: Job Fair in Knoxville
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Knoxville American Job Center, 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37920

Participating employers include:

  • Food City
  • Village Behavioral Health
  • JLG Industries
  • StaffZone
  • Hillcrest Healthcare
  • Sevita
  • StaffQuick
  • Melaleuca
  • L&M Ornamental Iron
  • AutoZone
  • Knoxville Area Transit
  • Senior Helpers
  • CoWorx Staffing
  • AtWork
  • Gatorstep
  • University Physicians Associates
  • ETHRA
  • Golden Hands
  • Express Employment
  • Crossmark

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Tracy.x.powers@tn.gov or call 615-532-9866.


October 9 - Knox County

Event: Express Employment Professionals Seasonal Holiday Hiring Event
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Knoxville American Job Center, 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921

Express Employment Professions is hiring for 40-plus positions, including:

  • Warehouse workers
  • Administrative positions
  • Factory positions
  • Skilled trades opportunities

Starting pay is $20 an hour. These are full-time seasonal positions, but there are opportunities for potential future permanent employment.

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email mack.mccollumjr@tn.gov.


October 13 - Paychecks for Patriots - Six Locations Across Tennessee

The Paychecks for Patriots Job and Resource Fairs will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 13, at six locations across Tennessee.

The event provides an opportunity for job seekers to connect with employers, learn about career opportunities and benefits, and network with community resources.

The fairs are open to the public. Full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internships, and more are available.

The Paychecks for Patriots Job and Resources Fairs will be held at these locations:

  • Johnson City: James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Lamont Street and Veterans Way
  • Knoxville: Knoxville American Job Center, 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100
  • Memphis: Remington College, 2710 Nonconnah Blvd.
  • Nashville: Lake Providence Missionary Baptist Church, 5891 Nolensville Pike
  • Chattanooga: Chattanooga State - McCormick Center, 4501 Amnicola Highway
  • Clarksville: National Guard Armory, 1801 Fort Campbell Blvd.

October 14 - Hamblen County

Event: Morristown Job Fair
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Walters State Community College, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway, Morristown, TN 37813

Employers include:

  • Colortech
  • Sam Dong
  • NEOTISS
  • Johnson Family of Restaurants
  • Lisega
  • StaffPro
  • Tennesse’s Community Assistance Corporation
  • Old Dominion Freight Line
  • Landrum
  • Hale Construction
  • Autozone
  • Hillcrest
  • Petoskey Plastics
  • Houghens Food Group

Resources will be available on-site.

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Roger.Ramsey@tn.gov or call 423-317-1060.


October 15 - Madison County

Event: Job Fair in Jackson
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT
Location: American Job Center, 1124 Whitehall Street, Jackson, TN 38301

Participating employers include:

  • Westlake
  • Simon & Schuster Warehouse
  • Manpower
  • U.S. Army
  • First Order Pizza
  • Roadrunners Trucking Academy
  • Southwest Human Resource Agency

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information call 731-668-2040.


October 20 - Sumner County

Event: Job Fair in Gallatin
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT
Location: American Job Center Sumner County, 1598 Greenlea Blvd., Gallatin TN 37087

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information call 615-451-5800.


October 27 - Blount County

Event: Job Fair at Pellissippi State Community College 
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Pellissippi State Community College, Ruth & Steve West Workforce Development Center, Room 121, 2731 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Friendsville, TN 37737

This event will feature a wide variety of employers actively recruiting for open positions. Participating employers include:

  • 21st Mortgage Corporation
  • Emerald Youth Foundation
  • NurseFirst
  • Knoxville Area Transit
  • Dollywood
  • Vector Marketing
  • Blount Memorial Hospital
  • SL Tennessee
  • McNabb Center
  • Ohana Home Care
  • Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee Valley
  • JTEKT North America Corporation
  • Wilderness at the Smokies & Soaky Mountain Waterpark
  • Hillcrest Healthcare
  • Blackberry Farm
  • Schneider Electric
  • University Physicians Association
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Del Conca USA
  • Camp Nakanawa for Girls
  • GatorStep
  • Avflight Corporation
  • AEESAL INC
  • Tennessee Army National Guard

What to bring:

  • Two forms of identification
  • Copies of your resume
  • Professional attire is strongly recommended

For more information, please contact Travis.Rogers2@tn.gov or call 865-324-5482.


November 6 - Knox County

Event: One Tennessee Career Fair
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Location: 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37921

Join Tennessee State Government for a statewide job fair.

Meet face to face with multiple state agencies eager to connect with talented candidates. Connect with representatives offering job opportunities and inclusive resources, including support for individuals with disabilities. Explore exciting career paths with a variety of agencies, discover new possibilities, and take your professional journey to the next level — all in one place.

Featured agencies include:

  • Tennessee Department of Military
  • Tennessee Department of Correction
  • Tennessee Department of Disability & Aging
  • Tennessee Department of Children's Services
  • Tennessee Department of Veterans Services
  • Tennessee Department of Human Resources
  • Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
  • Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
  • Tennessee Department of Human Services

November 10 - Cumberland County

Event: Job Fair at TCAT Upper Cumberland at Crossville
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST
Location: TCAT Upperland Cumberland Building 1, 910 Miller Ave., Crossville, TN 38555

This event is open to the public and attending students.

Industries include:

  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Warehousing 
  • Trades

Things to know:

  • Be prepared to speak about your skills.
  • Parking is available across the street.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Joe.Gentry@tn.gov or call 931-349-4764.


November 12 - Overton County

Event: Job Fair at TCAT Upper Cumberland at Livingston
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
Location: TCAT Upper Cumberland at Livingston, 740 High Tech Drive, Livingston, TN 38570

Possible attendees could include representatives from:

  • Home healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Warehousing

Things to know:

  • Be prepared to speak about your skills. 
  • Parking is available.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Joe.Gentry@tn.gov or call 931-349-4764.

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