Columbus Career Fair Dec. 10: Free Hiring Event at Hilton Garden Inn Easton

Name: Columbus Career Fair (Free Admission)
Start: 2026-12-10T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-10T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton

COLUMBUS, OH — One more shot at a face-to-face job search before the year runs out lands on the northeast side. The Columbus Career Fair returns to the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton on Thursday, December 10, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with free admission and hiring managers from Columbus-area companies taking resumes across the table.

A free, three-hour career fair off Morse Road near Easton, open to walk-ins, with an optional VIP pass for job seekers who register ahead of time.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Columbus Career Fair
Date	Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time	11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location	Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton, 3600 Morse Road, Suite A, Columbus, OH 43230
Cost	Free
Format	In person
Registration	Optional; registering gets you a VIP pass at the door
Walk-ins	Welcome; registration is not required to attend

What This Columbus Career Fair Looks Like

This is a multi-employer fair run by Choice Career Fairs. The format is simple: tables of local employers, a stack of resumes in your hand, and short conversations with the people who actually make hiring calls.

The organizer suggests budgeting about an hour and talking with at least ten company representatives. Walk up, introduce yourself, shake hands, hand over a resume and ask what positions they're filling. That last question matters, because the exhibitor list has not been published. Nobody should promise you which companies will be in the room, and we won't either.

Registration is optional. Job seekers who sign up through the official registration page get a VIP pass to show at the entrance, which the organizer says puts you in front of hiring managers. If you decide that morning, you can still walk in.

Why a December Job Fair Is Worth Your Lunch Hour

Early December is a sweet spot that most job seekers skip. Plenty of people assume hiring freezes until January and put their search on hold. Employers who book a table in December are telling you they still have seats to fill.

It also lines up with the calendar for anyone working a seasonal gig at Easton Town Center or along the Morse Road and Stelzer Road retail strips. Holiday jobs wind down in January. Lining up a permanent offer in December means no gap between the last seasonal paycheck and the first one at a new job.

The location helps too. The hotel sits on Morse Road by Easton, close to I-270, an easy drive from Gahanna, New Albany, Westerville and Linden, and a reasonable lunch-hour trip for anyone already working on the northeast side.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Plenty of resumes. Bring more than you think you'll need. If yours runs two pages, put your name and phone number on each one.
Dress professionally. That's the organizer's instruction, and first impressions carry a lot of weight in a two-minute conversation.
Pen, paper and business cards if you have them. Write down names as you go so your follow-up email lands with the right person.
Arrive early in the window. Recruiters are freshest at 11:00 and some tables can start packing up before 2:00.

🔎 Start Your Columbus Job Search Now

Don't wait until December 10 to start applying. Employers often recognize a name from an online application when you hand them a resume in person, and that helps. These searches cover the kinds of roles central Ohio employers hire for most often.

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Columbus Career Fair FAQ

When and where is the December Columbus Career Fair?

Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn Columbus Easton, 3600 Morse Road, Suite A, Columbus, OH 43230.

Does it cost anything to attend?

No. The organizer lists admission as free.

Do I have to register?

No. Registration is optional. Signing up ahead of time gets you a VIP pass to use at the entrance.

Which companies will be hiring?

The organizer has not published an exhibitor list. Plan to ask each table what positions it's filling, and check back here, since we update our coverage when new details are confirmed.

How long should I plan to stay?

The organizer suggests about an hour, enough time to talk with at least ten company representatives.

Get Noticed Before December 10

Recruiters at a job fair often look you up afterward. Create your free LocalJobPage profile so Columbus employers can find you, then browse the Career Center for pay, training and hiring guides by role.

Employers: Hiring in central Ohio? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Columbus job seekers before and after the fair.