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American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free services that help you find steady, good-paying jobs all over Tennessee. You can get training, job counseling, financial aid for education, and much more. Click on the button below to learn which services you might qualify for!

American Job Centers (AJCs) provide free services that help you find steady, good-paying jobs all over Tennessee. You can get training, job counseling, financial aid for education, and much more. Click on the button below to learn which services you might qualify for!

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June events happening across Tennessee

June 4 - Cocke County

Newport Job Fair

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: 

National Guard Armory
7055 Armory Road
Newport, TN 37821

Meet with employers from manufacturing, hospitality, retail, staffing, healthcare, and more.

Employers scheduled to attend include:

  • Coca-Cola Consolidated
  • Academy Sports and Outdoors
  • Smoky Mountain Resorts
  • Petoskey Plastics
  • Otics USA
  • Luttrell Staffing
  • Wise Staffing
  • Johnson Family Restaurants

Tips for job seekers:

  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.
  • Bring two forms of identification.

June 4 - Rutherford County

Event: Job Fair at TCAT Murfreesboro
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
Location: Tennessee College of Applied Technology, 1303 Old Fork Parkway, Murfreesboro

Employers include:

  • Topre
  • Driv
  • QLM
  • Yates (Nissan)
  • Marelli
  • Lady Connect
  • 1 Direction

Tips for job seekers:

  • Bring two forms of identification.
  • Dress professionally.
  • Bring copies of your resume.

For more information email Jeffrey.glidden@tn.gov or call 615-494-4271.


June 5 - Shelby County

One Tennessee Career Fair

9 AM to 1 PM CDT

Location: 

1350 Concourse Avenue
Sixth floor, Suite 668
Memphis, TN 38104

Whether you are a student, in between jobs, a veteran, a returning citizen, a civilian, or are new to the workforce, this career fair is for you. Maybe you are looking for a change of scenery. There are state positions available across Tennessee. 

All job seekers should register on jobs4TN prior to the event. On-site assistance will be available.

Featured agencies:

  • Department of Human Resources
  • Department of Disability & Aging
  • Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
  • Department of Military
  • Department of Safety & Homeland Security
  • Department of Correction
  • Department of Human Services
  • Department of Finance & Administration

For more information email Darryl.E.Pleasant@tn.gov or Joe.Stone@tn.gov.


June 11 - Knox County

Event: Knoxville Job Fair
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Location: American Job Center, 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100, Knoxville TN 37921

This event will showcase opportunities in:

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Logistics
  • Cleaning
  • Education
  • Transportation
  • Retail
  • Construction

Employers include:

  • Your Team Home Care
  • Covenant Health
  • Coca-Cola
  • Omega Plastics
  • NurseFirst
  • Hand N Hand Home Healthcare
  • UPA
  • GEAR Staffing
  • StaffQuick
  • TradesExchange
  • Pellissippi State
  • Emory Valley Center
  • Southern Industries
  • McNabb Center
  • Manpower
  • AutoZone
  • RTH Cleaners
  • Roane State
  • Golden Hands Home Care
  • Serene Path Home Care

Whether you're a recent graduate, veteran, skilled trades professional, or exploring a new career path, there will be many career options available.

Tips for job seekers:

  • Dress for success.
  • Bring multiple copies of your resume.
  • Be prepared to meet hiring representatives face to face.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with leading employers in the Greater Knoxville area. Your next career move starts here!


June 26 - Anderson County

Event: Oak Ridge Job Fair
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 1400 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

This event will showcase opportunities in:

  • Manufacturing
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Auto Parts Retail
  • State Government
  • Education 
  • Technology

Employers include:

  • Addus Home Care
  • Aisin
  • Allen Sign Co.
  • Auto Zone
  • CALM (Trades Apprenticeship)
  • Del Conca USA
  • Emory Valley Center
  • ETHRA
  • Express Employment Professionals
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Golden Hands Home Health
  • HomeWell Care Services
  • Jolly Roofing & Contracting
  • Knoxville Area Transit (KAT)
  • NURSEFirst
  • Ohana Homecare
  • Roane State
  • Staff Quick
  • TCAT Harriman
  • Tennessee State Veterans Home
  • Tennova Medical Group
  • University Physicians Association
  • Your Team Home Care

Whether you're a recent graduate, veteran, skilled trades professional, or are exploring a new career path, there will be many career options available.

Tips for job seekers:

  • Dress for success.
  • Bring multiple copies of your resume.
  • Bring your identification.
  • Be prepared to meet hiring representatives face to face.

June 30 - Blount County

Event: Job Fair at Blount County Public Library
Time: 1-3 p.m. EDT
Location: Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville, TN 37804

A wide range of employers and resources will be on-site, including:

  • Express Employment Professionals
  • Emory Valley Center
  • Performance Food Service
  • Staff Source
  • Hand N Hand
  • Resource MFG
  • AutoZone
  • Community Options
  • Bowen Door Service
  • Omega Plastics
  • Knoxville Area Transit
  • Manpower
  • Randstad
  • Oldham Hospitality
  • United States Postal Service
  • Roane State Community College
  • Ed Opportunity Center
  • TCSEPP
  • The Mason Center

What to bring:

  • Two forms of identification
  • Copies of your resume
  • Professional attire

For more information, contact Travis Rogers at Travis.Rogers2@tn.gov or call 865-324-5482.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with local employers and explore new career paths!

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