My office, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax County Times Newspapers, Neighborhood and Community Services, DFS Public Assistance and Employment Services Division, along with businesses and community organizations, including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops for the past eight years. These events focused on students and young job seekers looking for a variety of employment opportunities; full time, after-school, seasonal positions, internship opportunities, and volunteer positions.
The fairs have provided thousands of teenagers the opportunity to get in front of employers and for our employers to find talented Fairfax County students to fill their positions. Even during the pandemic, we were able to host two virtual fairs that were very successful. Last year, we had over 1,500 students and roughly 100 businesses participate.
This year, we will once again bring our community two Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops which will run on two Saturdays in March; March 7 and March 21.
These fairs are open to all teens in Fairfax County looking for employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume.
Student registration is free and open to all teens in Fairfax County.
Business registration is also free and open to any organization providing positions for students. Free table space and a complimentary table covering will be provided to registered businesses and organizations to advertise their available positions. Participating businesses must provide positions for students at the fair; soliciting without offering positions is not permitted.
The full list of participating businesses and organizations from this year's Teen Job Fair Series is available for viewing.
2026 Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Schedule
Hosted by Supervisor Pat Herrity, Fairfax County Times Newspapers, and Fairfax County Public Schools
*Please note that these are the correct dates and locations--an email announcement sent out Feb. 2 was incorrect.*
| Saturday March 7th | Saturday March 21st |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (with final workshops ending at 1:30) | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (with final workshops ending at 1:30 p.m.) |
| Chantilly High School | West Springfield High School |
| Hosted by Sup. Pat Herrity with cosponsors: | Hosted by Sup. Pat Herrity with cosponsors: |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Fairfax County Times Newspapers | Fairfax County Times Newspapers |
| School Board Member Sandy Anderson, Springfield District | School Board Member Sandy Anderson, Springfield District |
| Neighborhood and Community Services | Neighborhood and Community Services |
| Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce | South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce |
| *** | Mt. Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce |
Check out the recordings from the 2021 Teen Job Fair Workshops:
Resume Writing 101 Courtesy of Jennifer Rose, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
How to Prepare for an Interview Courtesy of Casey Whitmarsh, State Farm/South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Also recommended for viewing (provided by Fairfax County Dept. of Family Services):
Dress for Success
Strategies for Job Fairs