San Fernando Valley Career Fair December 10: Free Interviews at the Courtyard Sherman Oaks

Name: San Fernando Valley Job Fair & Career Fair (Free)
Start: 2026-12-10T11:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-12-10T13:30:00-08:00
Location: Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Sherman Oaks

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — The San Fernando Valley gets one more professional career fair before the year runs out. On Thursday, December 10, recruiters set up for two hours of sit-down interviews at the Courtyard by Marriott on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. It is free for job seekers, entry-level candidates and new grads are invited, and the openings run from sales and customer service to IT, healthcare and logistics.

Two hours on Ventura Boulevard, free to attend, and a room built for people who show up ready to interview.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	San Fernando Valley Job Fair & Career Fair
Date	Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time	11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 11:00 a.m.)
Location	Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Cost	Free for job seekers
Format	In person, interviews with hiring managers and recruiters
Registration	Free online ticket, or register at the door
Eligibility	Ages 18 and up; entry-level, recent grads and experienced professionals
Parking	Free

🔥 Who's Recruiting and for What

The fair is run by Diversity Career Group, the same organizer behind the October 15 Valley fair at this hotel and the two fall fairs at the Hilton by LAX. Its event page and registration listing point to a wide spread of work:

Sales of every stripe: inside, outside, B2B, financial, software and solar
Account management and customer service
Retail and retail management
IT, telecommunications and engineering
Healthcare, insurance and mortgage
Administration, project management and logistics
Management trainee programs and some work-from-home roles

One honest caveat: no employer list has been published. The organizer says only that local and nationally known companies will be there. Go to interview with whoever came to hire, not to chase one name.

⚠️ Read This Before You Drive Over

Recruiters interview on the spot, and the organizer is clear about what it expects:

Professional dress is required. A suit or sharp business wear. Skip the work polo.
Bring at least 12 printed resumes. The organizer's own tips suggest 15 or more. Print 15.
Print your ticket. Registered candidates bring it for entry. Walk-up registration works, but it is slower.
You must be 18 or older.
Two hours goes fast. Doors open at 11:00. Arrive then, not at 1:00.

Parts of the organizer's page still carry template text from the October fair. The event header and the ticket listing both say Thursday, December 10, and that is the date to plan around.

📅 Different Event, Different Day

If December 10 is too far off, the same organizer holds its Los Angeles career fair at the Hilton LAX on Thursday, November 19, with the same interview format and the same dress code. It is the closer date for South Bay and Westside job seekers. The Sherman Oaks fair is the easier drive for anyone in Van Nuys, Encino, Studio City, Burbank or the West Valley. For everything else still on the calendar, see our fall 2026 Los Angeles job fairs guide.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Treat every table as a first-round interview. Have a 30-second introduction that ends with the job you want, and one number you moved: deals closed, tickets resolved, accounts kept. The hotel sits a few blocks from where the 405 meets the 101, so leave early, and follow up with every recruiter within 48 hours.

🔎 Search Valley Jobs Now

Apply to a few before December 10. Naming an opening a company already posted makes for a better conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the San Fernando Valley career fair?

Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Doors open at 11:00 a.m.

Is it free?

Yes. The organizer lists attendance as free for candidates, and parking is free.

Can new graduates attend?

Yes. Entry-level candidates and recent college grads are invited, along with experienced professionals. Attendees must be 18 or older.

Which companies will be there?

No list has been published. Check the organizer's event page closer to the date.

Get Ahead of December 10

People who leave a fair with second interviews have usually been applying all along. Create your free LocalJobPage account and set alerts for Valley sales and customer service openings, then browse the Los Angeles Career Center for role guides on pay and how to get hired.

Employers: a fair reaches the people in one room for two hours. Post your Los Angeles openings on LocalJobPage and reach Valley job seekers every day.