Nonstoplocal, KHQ / WORKSOURCE JOB FAIR
The Largest Hiring Event in the Inland Northwest
Thursday, May 25, 2023
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Spokane Convention Center • Exhibit Halls
EMPLOYER BOOTHS ARE SOLD OUT!
THE OFFICIAL 2023 JOB FAIR PROGRAM IS HERE!
View, download, and share with your network ahead of the job fair on May 25, 2023.
The official 2023 NonStop Local KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair program was published on Monday, May 22, 2023. We would like to provide the following updates since publishing the program:
- CANCELLED:
Washington State University, Booth E-15, Page 40;
REPLACED WITH: Inland Northwest Behavioral Hospital, Booth E-15, will not be placed in the printed or digital program. Visit their website here: bit.ly/jobfair-inwbehavioralhealth - CANCELLED:
Signs for Success, Booth F-5, Page 30;
REPLACED WITH: Multifab Inc., Booth F-5, will not be placed in the printed or digital program. Visit their website here: bit.ly/jobfair-multifab
Want more information about the giveaways, free parking, and the first-ever children’s activity room?
ABOUT THE JOB FAIR
The NonStopLocal, KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair is a collaborative community hiring event presented annually by NonStopLocal, KHQ, the Spokane Workforce Council, and WorkSource Spokane.
Since 2014, the NonStopLocal, KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair has grown to host hundreds of employers and 1,000+ job seekers each year.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS YEAR'S JOB FAIR
Employers
Formerly known as the KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair, this year’s event will connect community job seekers to hiring businesses in a larger venue on the Convention Center grounds.
LOCATION
The 2023 NonStop Local KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair will take place in the Spokane Convention Center’s Exhibit Halls B1, B2, and C.
>>Click here to view the official “employer only” job fair map
PARKING & UNLOADING/LOADING
- PARKING
Every standard booth registration includes one parking pass valid at the Doubletree/Convention Center Parking Garage. If additional parking passes are needed but not requested as an “add-on” to the standard booth registration, other parking options are available within walking distance of the Spokane Convention Center.* - UNLOADING/LOADING PROCESS
Details for the location where business representatives can unload job fair collateral will be communicated via email to registered employers. If you have questions, you can reach out to talentsolutions@esd.wa.gov.
*Rates and availability for other parking options nearby are not affiliated with this event and may result in “event” parking fees.
AMENITIES
- LUNCHES
Two boxed lunches are included with all standard booth registrations and will be available in the “Employer Lunch Area” of the event. Additional lunches will be provided per employer if requested as an “add-on” to the standard booth registration process. Spokane Convention Center exhibit halls’ concession stand will be open throughout the event for hot and cold food purchases.
- LUNCHES
- BOOTHS & ELECTRICAL ACCESS
All standard booths include a 6-foot table, a black table cover, and two chairs. Extra chairs cannot be requested ahead of time and may be available on the day of the event.
>>View the floorplan map here
>>View this list for your specific booth placementBusinesses that have added electrical access to their standard booth registration will have two 3-prong outlets available inside their booth. Additional electrical access cannot be added once registration is closed.
- INTERVIEW STATIONS
Five interview stations will be available for same-day interviews. Business representatives do not have to schedule the use of these stations – they will be available on a first come, first served basis. The use of interview stations will be limited to 15 mins if there is a high demand for same-day interviews.
- BOOTHS & ELECTRICAL ACCESS
- COMPUTER LAB
Spokane County Library District will provide a computer lab onsite where you can direct candidates to apply online for your open positions.
- COMPUTER LAB
- PRINTING AND COPYING SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE
Please bring extra materials, as no copier will be available during the event.
- PRINTING AND COPYING SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE
ENGAGEMENT TIPS
Talent Solutions by WorkSource Spokane has produced a video on how to effectively engage with job seekers at job fairs and hiring events.
The video may not load properly in your web browser. >>Click here to view the video on YouTube.
Also please note that you may re-arrange the tables and chairs in your booth and bring decorations, your own table coverings, banners, etc, in order to help your booth stand out. But please note that Helium balloons are prohibited in the Exhibit Halls.
If you have any questions or want to request additional business services, please contact them here: talentsolutions@esd.wa.gov.
EMPLOYER REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
>>CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR BUSINEES TO OUR WAITING LIST!
~BOOTH PRICING~
$180 – Standard Booth, includes a 10′ x 10′ booth, two lunch tickets, and one prepaid parking pass.
~ADD-ONS~
Extras, such as lunches, parking passes, and access to electrical can be added on as à la carte items when you check out for a booth on the employer registration form.
~SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES~
This year’s job fair sponsorship packages are sold out. But we can still help bring visibility to your business through other job-seeking customer events and activities.
Please contact our communications manager, Victor Rapez-Betty, with your interest in being a sponsor.
*Please note that we do not make a profit on this event – all fees are used to help cover costs.
EMPLOYER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!
~BOOTH PRICING~
$180 – Standard Booth, includes a 10′ x 10′ booth, two lunch tickets, and one prepaid parking pass.
~ADD-ONS~
Extras, such as lunches, parking passes, and access to electrical can be added on as à la carte items when you check out for a booth on the employer registration form.
~SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES~
Would your business like to have more visibility at the job fair as a sponsor? Please review this file, then follow these steps:
- Review this file to learn about the various sponsorship levels.
- Email admin@spokaneworkforce.org and enter “JOB FAIR SPONSORSHIP INQUIRY” as the subject line.
- Inform us of the sponsorship level that best fits the needs of your business.
GOLD– SOLD OUT- SILVER – 1 AVAILABLE
BRONZE– SOLD OUTPARKING– SOLD OUT
*Please note that we do not make a profit on this event – all fees are used to help cover costs.
Talent Solutions by WorkSource Spokane has produced a video on how to effectively engage with job seekers at job fairs and hiring events.
The video may not load properly in your web browser.
>>Click here to view the video on YouTube.
If you have any questions or want to request additional business services, please contact them here: talentsolutions@esd.wa.gov.
Available soon!
2. In-Person Featured Booth – Price $375.00
Price includes all items included with standard registration, plus prime booth placement at the event near the front doors. Businesses will also be listed as “Featured Employers” on our website, with your logo on event materials and opportunities to market your open positions ahead of the event.
We’re offering a live training to help familiarize you with Premier Virtual and provide an overview of how your business can maximize its features to set up a winning virtual job fair booth.
Premier Virtual Training Link – Booth Set-Up
- Click here to see a load/unload and parking map.
- Spokane Public Library will have a computer lab onsite where you can direct candidates to apply online.
- A semi-private interview room will be available onsite for same-day interviews.
- Didn’t order enough lunch tickets? Food will be available for purchase in the lobby of the event.
- Please bring extra copies of applications and other materials. We don’t have the ability to make photocopies at the event.
- Please note, helium balloons are NOT allowed in the event ballrooms.
Job Seekers
Get to know the businesses and community resource providers attending this year’s job fair.
The job fair is always free for job seekers and the first 500 job seekers to walk through the doors will receive a commemorative gift to celebrate our aluminum anniversary and enjoy exciting new features!
LOCATION
The 2023 NonStop Local KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair will take place in the Spokane Convention Center’s Exhibit Halls B1, B2, and C.
>>Click here to view the official job fair map
AMENITIES
- Limited Free parking available! See below section for details.
- Children’s Activity Room for parents who attend. See section below for details.
- Brand new resource area inside the exhibit hall with 8 community organizations that can provide you with services, resources, and support.
- On-site computer lab provided by Spokane County Library District to print copies of your résumé and/or cover letter or apply for jobs online.
- Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the lobby area outside of the exhibit hall.
- Interview stations onsite for same day interviews – come prepared to interview!
- Accessibility and accommodations for job seeker attendees to equitably experience the job fair.
- ASL interpreters will be available at the sign-in tables.
- Additional accommodations can be requested ahead of time by submitting WorkSource Spokane’s Accommodation Request Form.
>>Click to access the Accommodation Request Form
GIVEAWAYS GALORE
ATLAS Staffing is this year’s Gift Sponsor and will raffle off prizes throughout the event. Every job seeker will receive one raffle ticket for attending, but there are ways you can collect more! One of which is to sign up for event alerts from this web page – sign up below!
Employers are also preparing to wow you with the various promotional products given at their booths.
For the first time ever, the NonStopLocal KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair will have an onsite activity room for children, allowing parents looking for work to engage with employers and the 1,500+ job openings that will be available. Thanks to Spokane County and Reconnect2Work for making this offering possible!
Activities will be provided by Vanessa Behan in large meeting rooms inside the Convention Center near the entrance to the exhibit halls.
Please review the FAQs below. If there are any further questions, please submit them here:
WHO IS OPERATING THE ACTIVITIES?
Vanessa Behan is a local non-profit licensed by the state of Washington to provide short-term, emergent care 24/7 to children from newborn through age 12. All staff and volunteers are extensively background-checked and trained. For more information on all programs and locations, please visit vanessabehan.org
WHAT WILL BE ASKED OF ME?
We will ask for some demographic information (names, ages, date of birth, etc.) some is helpful simply to track you and your child, other information is helpful for seeking funding for programs like this offered by Vanessa Behan. We will also want to know about your child or children so we can take really good care of them while you are away (allergies, health conditions, bottles, etc.). We will ask for an emergency contact. This is someone that you authorize to pick up your child on the off chance you are unable. Regardless of who picks up your child, we will ask for picture identification to ensure we send children home with the right person. We will also ask you to sign a form acknowledging our pick-up agreement, authorizing emergency medical treatment, first aid, and CPR as well as acknowledging that our staff are mandated reporters.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A PICTURE ID?
We can work with you to find some sort of way to identify you and your child. This will likely be several steps. First, we will have you assign a code word that will be asked of you or your emergency contact. We will also provide you and your child with a matching ID bracelet that will be confirmed upon pick up. There may be a few other ways we can work together to ensure we have the best way possible to ensure we have the right adult and child matched together.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE AN EMERGENCY CONTACT?
We do this for your protection. While it is highly unlikely that something will happen during their short stay, we want to provide as many options to you and your child. We hope you will think about worst-case scenario and leave at least one person’s contact information that you trust. However, it will not prevent you from leaving your child. Please know that we will make every effort to contact you before our last option of calling child protective services (CPS).
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A CELL PHONE?
- If you are attending the job fair with another person, we will accept their cell phone number as a way to contact you.
- If you are the only adult attending the job fair with no cell phone, we will use the convention center’s overhead intercom to page you to the job fair’s check-in desk to meet a job fair volunteer who will escort you to the children’s activity room.
- If we cannot find you in an emergency, we may have no option but to make decisions without your input.
Again, we don’t anticipate a need to reach you during the short stay but want to provide you and your child with the best options.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Please bring any essentials your child will need while in our care for the duration of their stay. This may include bottles, formula, diapers, wipes, change of clothing, bib, pacifier, blanket, and other items of comfort. Because we are providing these services outside of our facility, we will not have access to our normal items. We do ask parents to diaper/toilet children before drop off to limit our staff from needing to step away. We will do our absolute best to return all items. With that in mind, please do not bring any valuable items as we cannot be responsible for lost or missing items.
WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS A DIAPER CHANGE OR BATHROOM?
Please change your child’s diaper or take them to the bathroom prior to registration. This will help reduce the need for staff and volunteers to step away from the larger group of children. If a child needs to be changed or use a bathroom, we will first try to contact the parent to come back to the children’s area to help. If we cannot wait for a parent, two adults will accompany a child to the nearest restroom and will assist as needed.
WILL MY CHILD BE FED?
To avoid allergy issues and the need to transport too many items, we will not be providing food or snacks. We will have water available for children as needed. We will be happy to feed infants as long as items are brought by the parent and are in ‘ready to use’ condition. We will have water to add to the formula and the ability to warm bottles but will not have the ability to warm food or serve items.
HOW LONG CAN MY CHILD STAY?
We will be open for the duration of the event, 11a-2p. To maximize your time at the job fair, we will begin accepting children at 10:45a. We ask that you pick up your child by 2:15p. We will attempt to call you first and then will move to your authorized other contact. While we certainly don’t anticipate children being left behind, our final option is to notify Child Protective Services of child abandonment.
IS VANESSA BEHAN CONNECTED TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS or DCYF)?
No. We are not connected to CPS in any way. However, just like other child-serving organizations, we are Mandated Reporters. This means any signs or reportable concerns are an obligation of the Vanessa Behan staff to report. We want to honor our relationships with families and will do our best to address concerns or reporting needs together with you.
Our generous parking sponsor Manpower Spokane is providing free parking to the first 350* vehicles that enter the Doubletree/Convention Center Parking Garage.
*The Doubletree/Convention Center Parking Garage is a public parking garage. Vehicles parked in the garage may belong to parties that are not attending the job fair. The 350 free parking spots will only be available until the garage is full. Rates and availability for other parking options nearby are not affiliated with this event and may result in “event” parking fees.
PREPARE FOR SUCCESS
WorkSource Spokane career coaches can help you stand out from the crowd in the busy job fair environment!
>>Contact them here to schedule an appointment today.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EXPERIENCE
This is a hiring event, and job offers are made on the spot each year. To ensure your best experience, dress for success and come prepared to interview for jobs!
Researching employers ahead of time can really help you have a positive experience.
Please check back or provide your contact information to us and we’ll email or text updates in real-time. Did we mention that allowing us to send you job fair updates will give you one additional raffle ticket for the awesome giveaway prizes?
Formerly known as the KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair, this year’s event will connect community job seekers to hiring businesses in a larger venue on the convention center grounds. The first 500 job seekers to walk through the doors on the event day will receive a commemorative gift, sponsored by ATLAS Staffing, to celebrate the aluminum anniversary and enjoy the following exciting new features:
- Brand new resource area inside the event
- Prize giveaways – must be present to receive the gifts
Location
- Click here to see an event and parking map.
- Please note that the event will be held in the 100 ballrooms, near the First Interstate Center for the Arts, not in the fish bowl exhibit halls.
- Admission is FREE to job-seekers.
Inside the Event
- Food will be available for purchase in the lobby of the event.
- Spokane County Library District will have an on-site computer lab where you can print your résumé, apply to jobs online, and more.
- There will be on-site semi-private interview rooms. Be prepared for same-day interviews and potential job offers!
- Our goal is to have an accessible event for all members of the community. ASL interpreters will be available; find the accessibility sign near the registration tables.
- WorkSource Spokane staff will be wearing dark blue polo shirts – find them if you have questions!
For the first time ever, the NonStopLocal KHQ/WorkSource Job Fair will have an onsite activity room for children, allowing parents looking for work to engage with employers and the 1,500+ job openings that will be available.
Activities will be provided by Vanessa Behan in large meeting rooms inside the convention center near the entrance to the exhibit halls.
Please review the FAQs below. If there are any further questions, please submit them here:
WHO IS OPERATING THE ACTIVITIES?
Vanessa Behan is a local non-profit licensed by the state of Washington to provide short-term, emergent care 24/7 to children from newborn through age 12. All staff and volunteers are extensively background-checked and trained. For more information on all programs and locations, please visit vanessabehan.org
WHAT WILL BE ASKED OF ME?
We will ask for some demographic information (names, ages, date of birth, etc.) some is helpful simply to track you and your child, other information is helpful for seeking funding for programs like this offered by Vanessa Behan. We will also want to know about your child or children so we can take really good care of them while you are away (allergies, health conditions, bottles, etc.). We will ask for an emergency contact. This is someone that you authorize to pick up your child on the off chance you are unable. Regardless of who picks up your child, we will ask for picture identification to ensure we send children home with the right person. We will also ask you to sign a form acknowledging our pick-up agreement, authorizing emergency medical treatment, first aid, and CPR as well as acknowledging that our staff are mandated reporters.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE PICTURE ID?
We can work with you to find some sort of way to identify you and your child. This will likely be several steps. First, we will have you assign a code word that will be asked of you or your emergency contact. We will also provide you and your child with a matching ID bracelet that will be confirmed upon pick up. There may be a few other ways we can work together to ensure we have the best way possible to ensure we have the right adult and child matched together.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE AN EMERGENCY CONTACT?
We do this for your protection. While it is highly unlikely that something will happen during their short stay, we want to provide as many options to you and your child. We hope you will think about worst-case scenario and leave at least one person’s contact information that you trust. However, it will not prevent you from leaving your child. Please know that we will make every effort to contact you before our last option of calling child protective services (CPS).
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A CELL PHONE?
- If you are attending the job fair with another person, we will accept their cell phone number as a way to contact you.
- If you are the only adult attending the job fair with no cell phone, we will use the convention center’s overhead intercom to page you to the job fair’s check-in desk to meet a job fair volunteer who will escort you to the children’s activity room.
- If we cannot find you in an emergency, we may have no option but to make decisions without your input.
Again, we don’t anticipate a need to reach you during the short stay but want to provide you and your child with the best options.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Please bring any essentials your child will need while in our care for the duration of their stay. This may include bottles, formula, diapers, wipes, change of clothing, bib, pacifier, blanket, and other items of comfort. Because we are providing these services outside of our facility, we will not have access to our normal items. We do ask parents to diaper/toilet children before drop off to limit our staff from needing to step away. We will do our absolute best to return all items. With that in mind, please do not bring any valuable items as we cannot be responsible for lost or missing items.
WHAT IF MY CHILD NEEDS A DIAPER CHANGE OR BATHROOM?
Please either change your child’s diaper or take them to the bathroom prior to registration. This will help reduce the need for staff and volunteers to step away from the larger group of children. If a child needs to be changed or use a bathroom, we will first try to contact the parent to come back to the children’s area to help. If we cannot wait for a parent, two adults will accompany a child to the nearest restroom and will assist as needed.
WILL MY CHILD BE FED?
To avoid allergy issues and the need to transport too many items, we will not be providing food or snacks. We will have water available for children as needed. We will be happy to feed infants as long as items are brought by the parent and are in ‘ready to use’ condition. We will have water to add to the formula and the ability to warm bottles but will not have the ability to warm food or serve items.
HOW LONG CAN MY CHILD STAY?
We will be open for the duration of the event, 11a-2p. To maximize your time at the job fair, we will begin accepting children at 10:45a. We ask that you pick up your child by 2:15p. We will attempt to call you first and then will move to your authorized other contact. While we certainly don’t anticipate children being left behind, our final option is to notify Child Protective Services of child abandonment.
IS VANESSA BEHAN CONNECTED TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS or DCYF)?
No. We are not connected to CPS in any way. However, just like other child-serving organizations, we are Mandated Reporters. This means any signs or reportable concerns are an obligation of the Vanessa Behan staff to report. We want to honor our relationships with families and will do our best to address concerns or reporting needs together with you.
Parking
This year our generous parking and transportation sponsors, Davenport Hotels and STA, are providing free and reduced transportation options for our attendees. You can take advantage of several options:
- Park in the Davenport Grand Parking Lot. Bring your parking ticket with you to registration – while supplies last, we will be providing pre-paid exit tickets provided by our Parking Sponsor, Davenport Hotels. Click here for a map. The first 250 attendees who bring in their parking ticket from that lot will receive a pre-paid exit ticket.
- Park for free at the Spokane Arena, in parking lot B. Click here for map. Free parking at the Arena is unlimited. While supplies last, WorkSource staff will be on site providing STA bus passes for attendees that park at the Arena. Catch the downtown shuttle, STA Route 11, which runs every 5 minutes and will drop you off less than a block from the event, at the Washington @ Spokane Falls Boulevard stop. See map of Route 11 here.
Please note that free parking at the Davenport Grand and bus passes are limited and are available first-come, first served. Please ensure you will be able to pay for your vehicle or bus pass if necessary. Davenport Grant lot rates are $6/vehicle, and the Doubletree Lot is $8/vehicle.
Prepare for Success
WorkSource Spokane career coaches can help you stand out from the crowd in the busy job fair environment!
Contact them here to schedule an appointment today.
Make the Most of the Job Fair
This is a hiring event, and job offers are made on the spot each year. To ensure your best experience, dress for success and come prepared to interview for jobs! Researching the employers ahead of time can really help you have a positive experience. Our employer list can be found here and includes openings, minimum requirements, and company websites.
1. Prepare for Success – WorkSource can help you stand out from the crowd in the busy job fair environment! Job fair prep sessions are offered on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 14, 10:00-11:30am – Click here to RSVP
Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-3:00pm – Click here to RSVP
Thursday, May 16, 1:30-3:00pm – Click here to RSVP
All sessions will cover the same material – you only need to attend once! All sessions will be held at WorkSource: 130 S Arthur Street, 99202
Questions? Call 509-532-3120
2. Connect Center at KHQ
On May 9, KHQ will be hosting a call-in hour during the evening news beginning at 5 PM, with phones manned by WorkSource Career Coaches. Anyone in the area can call in and get on-the-spot help with résumés, information about how to prep for the job fair, and other job search tips and tricks. Tune in to channel 6 on May 9 to access the Connect Center.
3. Make the Most of the Job Fair
This is a hiring event, and job offers are made on the spot each year. To ensure your best experience, dress for success and come prepared to interview for jobs! Researching the employers ahead of time can really help you have a positive experience. Our employer list includes job openings, minimum requirements, and company websites. View the list of Attending Employers.
The Spokane Workforce Council is proudly partnered with these event sponsors:
2022 Fair (In-Person & Virtual) | May 11-12, 2022
Event Testimonials
Event Outcomes
- 100+ Employers
- 650+ Job Seekers
- 4-star average rating from all attendees
The Spokane Workforce Council proudly partnered with these event sponsors for the 2022 KHQ/WorkSource In-Person and Virtual Job Fair:
Employers
In-Person Event – May 11
Standard Booth – Price $175.00
Price includes a 10’x10′ vendor booth with draped 8′ table, two chairs, parking for one vehicle, and two lunches. Electrical access, additional lunches or parking passes are available for an additional cost.
The in-person event on May 11 is now full. We encourage you to participate virtually – see details below.
Virtual Event – May 12
Virtual Booth – Price $65.00
Price includes a dedicated virtual booth that will allow your business to showcase your company and list all available positions. Two-way live communication during the event allows your business’s representative to chat with candidates. Build your booth in advance of the event, and candidates will have a chance to explore and learn about your company ahead of time. We use the Premier Virtual platform, where you can also review resumes of registered job seekers ahead of the event.
>>Click here to register for a virtual booth.
*Please note that we do not make a profit on this event – all fees are used to help cover costs.
2. In-Person Featured Booth – Price $375.00
Price includes all items included with standard registration, plus prime booth placement at the event near the front doors. Businesses will also be listed as “Featured Employers” on our website, with your logo on event materials and opportunities to market your open positions ahead of the event.
We’re offering a live training to help familiarize you with Premier Virtual and provide an overview of how your business can maximize its features to set up a winning virtual job fair booth.
Premier Virtual Training Link – Booth Set-Up
- Click here to see a load/unload and parking map.
- Spokane Public Library will have a computer lab onsite where you can direct candidates to apply online.
- A semi-private interview room will be available onsite for same-day interviews.
- Didn’t order enough lunch tickets? Food will be available for purchase in the lobby of the event.
- Please bring extra copies of applications and other materials. We don’t have the ability to make photocopies at the event.
- Please note, helium balloons are NOT allowed in the event ballrooms.
Job-Seekers
May 11 In-Person event
Pre-registration is not required.
May 12 Virtual Event
You will need to create a profile and sign up for the event in Premier Virtual, our online job fair platform. Please register by clicking here.
Prepare for Success
WorkSource Spokane career coaches can help you stand out from the crowd in the busy job fair environment!
Contact them here to schedule an appointment today.
Make the Most of the Job Fair
This is a hiring event, and job offers are made on the spot each year. To ensure your best experience, dress for success and come prepared to interview for jobs! Researching the employers ahead of time can really help you have a positive experience. Our employer list can be found here and includes openings, minimum requirements, and company websites.
Location
- Click here to see an event and parking map.
- Please note that the event will be held in the 100 ballrooms, near the First Interstate Center for the Arts, not in the fish bowl exhibit halls.
- Admission is FREE to job-seekers.
Parking
This year our generous parking and transportation sponsors, Davenport Hotels and STA, are providing free and reduced transportation options for our attendees. You can take advantage of several options:
- Park in the Davenport Grand Parking Lot. Bring your parking ticket with you to registration – while supplies last, we will be providing pre-paid exit tickets provided by our Parking Sponsor, Davenport Hotels. Click here for a map. The first 250 attendees who bring in their parking ticket from that lot will receive a pre-paid exit ticket.
- Park for free at the Spokane Arena, in parking lot B. Click here for map. Free parking at the Arena is unlimited. While supplies last, WorkSource staff will be on site providing STA bus passes for attendees that park at the Arena. Catch the downtown shuttle, STA Route 11, which runs every 5 minutes and will drop you off less than a block from the event, at the Washington @ Spokane Falls Boulevard stop. See map of Route 11 here.
Please note that free parking at the Davenport Grand and bus passes are limited and are available first-come, first served. Please ensure you will be able to pay for your vehicle or bus pass if necessary. Davenport Grant lot rates are $6/vehicle, and the Doubletree Lot is $8/vehicle.
Inside the Event
- Food will be available for purchase in the lobby of the event.
- Spokane County Library District will have an on-site computer lab where you can print your résumé, apply to jobs online, and more.
- There will be on-site semi-private interview rooms. Be prepared for same-day interviews and potential job offers!
- Our goal is to have an accessible event for all members of the community. ASL interpreters will be available; find the accessibility sign near the registration tables.
- WorkSource Spokane staff will be wearing dark blue polo shirts – find them if you have questions!
1. Prepare for Success – WorkSource can help you stand out from the crowd in the busy job fair environment! Job fair prep sessions are offered on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 14, 10:00-11:30am – Click here to RSVP
Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-3:00pm – Click here to RSVP
Thursday, May 16, 1:30-3:00pm – Click here to RSVP
All sessions will cover the same material – you only need to attend once! All sessions will be held at WorkSource: 130 S Arthur Street, 99202
Questions? Call 509-532-3120
2. Connect Center at KHQ
On May 9, KHQ will be hosting a call-in hour during the evening news beginning at 5 PM, with phones manned by WorkSource Career Coaches. Anyone in the area can call in and get on-the-spot help with résumés, information about how to prep for the job fair, and other job search tips and tricks. Tune in to channel 6 on May 9 to access the Connect Center.
3. Make the Most of the Job Fair
This is a hiring event, and job offers are made on the spot each year. To ensure your best experience, dress for success and come prepared to interview for jobs! Researching the employers ahead of time can really help you have a positive experience. Our employer list includes job openings, minimum requirements, and company websites. View the list of Attending Employers.
