City of Virginia Beach Career Fair Oct. 6: On-the-Spot Interviews for Nurses, Trades and CDL Drivers

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — The city that runs the libraries, the fire stations and the trash routes is hiring, all in one room. The City of Virginia Beach holds its annual career fair this Tuesday, October 6, from noon to 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Virginia Beach Convention Center, with more than a dozen city departments on hand and on-the-spot interviews for a long list of hands-on jobs.

The City of Virginia Beach Career Fair runs Tuesday, October 6, noon to 6 p.m. at the Convention Center on 19th Street. Walk-ins are welcome, and nurses, tradespeople, CDL drivers and maintenance workers can interview the same day.

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Event	City of Virginia Beach Career Fair
Date	Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time	12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location	Virginia Beach Convention Center, second floor, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach
Format	In person, with on-the-spot interviews for select positions
Registration	Optional pre-registration online
Walk-ins	Welcome
Questions	(757) 385-3111

🔥 Who Is Interviewing on the Spot

This is the part worth circling. According to the city's pre-registration posting, hiring managers will interview at the fair for case management clinicians, LPNs and RNs, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and paint positions, custodial staff, waste management operators, CDL drivers, motor equipment operators, maintenance workers and dredge operators.

Dredge operators, yes. A city wrapped around Rudee Inlet, Lynnhaven and the back bays keeps its channels open, and somebody runs that equipment.

The Departments in the Room

The city's pre-registration posting lists the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elections Office, Emergency Communications & Citizen Services, Facilities, Fire, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Technology, Libraries, Parks & Recreation, Planning, Police, Public Utilities, Public Works and the Sheriff's Office.

That spread matters if you are not in the trades. The city's announcement names openings in nursing, engineering, public safety, paraprofessional and operational roles. Police and Fire are not on the on-the-spot interview list, so treat those tables as a chance to ask about the next step rather than expecting an interview that afternoon.

💪 Why a City Job Is Worth the Afternoon

The city is pitching a full benefits package: health, dental and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, CDL training and hiring bonuses for certain positions. It has not published pay rates or bonus amounts, so ask each department what the position starts at.

Coming off a summer of seasonal work on Atlantic Avenue? The appeal is year-round hours that do not depend on beach weather, and the CDL training is worth asking about if you want to drive but hold no license yet.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Pre-register through the city's posting if you can. It is optional, but it puts your name in the system before you walk in.
Bring several printed resumes with real dates, plus a photo ID.
Bring copies of any license or certification you hold: nursing license, CDL, trade cards.
Come early if you want an on-the-spot interview. The after-work hours will likely be the busiest.
Head to the Convention Center's second floor, where the fair is set up.

Can't Make It Tuesday?

The city runs a virtual Q&A every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for job seekers with questions about openings and the hiring process. Different format, same employer. If you would rather interview for a transit job, the Hampton Roads Transit career fair on October 16 in Norfolk is a separate event with walk-in interviews for bus operators and mechanics.

🔎 Start Searching Virginia Beach Jobs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pre-register for the Virginia Beach career fair?

No. The city calls pre-registration optional and says walk-ins are welcome.

Where exactly is the fair?

The second floor of the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., near the Oceanfront.

Will I find out what the jobs pay?

Not from the announcement. The city has not published pay rates or bonus amounts for the fair, so ask each department about the starting rate for the role you want.

What if I can't get off work Tuesday?

The fair runs until 6 p.m. Otherwise, join the city's Thursday virtual Q&A or call (757) 385-3111.

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