Upcoming Tampa Bay career fairs include local schools, construction company

A number of Tampa Bay area companies are seeking candidates for part- and fulltime positions in a variety of fields across Tampa and St. Petersburg during late 2015 and early 2016. Career fairs in Tampa Bay can connect job seekers in the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas with the industry leaders and resources that help open the door for new hires.

College students and new graduates, young professionals who seek entry into a new field, or individuals planning a career change, take note of these upcoming winter 2015/2016 Tampa Bay area career fairs:
 
Tuesday, December 15: North American Roofing Career Fair 
10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Executive Suites at Lakewood Ranch
6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Suite 300, Sarasota

The large commercial roofing company is hiring for positions in project coordination, project management, inside sales and more.
 
Tuesday, December 15: Tampa Ultimate Staffing Job Fair 
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
4300 W Cypress St, Suite 150, Tampa

Tampa Ultimate Staffing is hiring for bilingual call center customer service representatives.
 
Tuesday, December 15: Pinellas County Schools First Annual Winter Job Fair 
Pinellas County Schools Administration Building
301 4th St SW, Largo

The Pinellas County School District job fair is aimed specifically at recent and current college interns. Jobs available include instructional positions for elementary education, early childhood education, ESE, English language arts, reading, math, science, guidance, and speech/language pathologists.
 
Wednesday, December 16: Yale Enforcement Services, Inc. Job Fair
 9 a.m. – 1p.m.
5602 Thompson Center Ct, Suite 400, Tampa

Those with a current and valid state of Florida security license (D or G) are invited to attend; veterans and retired law enforcement are encouraged to apply.
 
Thursday, December 17: Career Showcase Job Fair
5 p.m.
Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore
700 N. Westshore Blvd, Tampa
 
Monday, January 11, 2016: Tampa Bay Job and Career Fair presented by the Tampa Bay Times
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Coliseum
535 4th Ave N, St. Pete
 
Tuesday, January 12, 2016: National Career Fairs Tampa Career Fair
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Westshore Airport
4500 West Cypress St, Tampa
 
This career fair will feature an iPad giveaway.
 
Wednesday, January 20, 2016: CareerIntro Career Fair
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Crowne Plaza
5303 West Kennedy Blvd, Tampa
 
February 2, 2016: University of South Florida Career Fair Week
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Marshall Student Center Ballroom, USF campus
4103 USF Cedar Cir, Tampa

Wednesday, February 24, 2016: USF St. Petersburg Career Center Job and Internship Fair 2016
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
University Student Center
6th Ave S, St. Pete

This job fair aims to connect USFSP students with local companies to facilitate matches for jobs and internships. 
 
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Justine Benstead is a feature writer for 83 Degrees Media in the Tampa Bay region of Florida.