Southside Works Fall Career Fair, Oct. 15 at Pittsburgh Yards: What to Know Before You Go

ATLANTA, GA — The Southside Works Fall Career Fair comes back to Pittsburgh Yards on Thursday, October 15, giving job seekers on Atlanta's south side a free, three-hour shot at face time with regional employers without driving to Perimeter Center or downtown. Doors are 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 352 University Avenue SW, just off the Beltline's Southside Trail.

A free, open-to-everyone career fair on University Avenue, with employers recruiting across technology, healthcare, finance and more. Here's what to know before you go.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	Southside Works Fall Career Fair
Date	Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location	Pittsburgh Yards, 352 University Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Cost	Free
Format	In person
Registration	Free RSVP through the organizer's Eventbrite page
Eligibility	Open to job seekers at any stage, including recent graduates and career changers

Who's Behind the Southside Works Career Fair

Southside Works is an Atlanta workforce collaborative focused on connecting south side residents with training and jobs, and it has been running career fairs at Pittsburgh Yards since 2023. The fairs started small. When the Annie E. Casey Foundation profiled them in early 2024, the first fair had drawn about 30 people and the second about 60. The group now runs a spring and a fall edition; the most recent one was in May.

The venue itself is part of the story. Pittsburgh Yards is a 31-acre redevelopment on land the Casey Foundation bought in 2006, built to bring jobs and small businesses back to the Pittsburgh, Mechanicsville and Peoplestown neighborhoods. A career fair there is the place doing exactly what it was built for.

💼 What Employers Are Recruiting For

The organizer's listing says employers will come from technology, healthcare, finance and other industries, with representatives talking through open positions, internships and career paths. Southside Works has not published an employer roster for this date, so we can't tell you which companies will have tables. Plan to talk about what you can do rather than walking in with a single target.

On pay, one data point worth knowing: in that 2024 profile, organizers emphasized jobs starting at $20 an hour. That was the earlier fairs' pitch, not a promise about this one, so ask each recruiter directly about starting pay.

At the spring fair, Southside Works also shared information on no-cost training in fields like technology and logistics. If you are not job-ready in the field you want, that table may be the most useful one in the room.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Register ahead on Eventbrite. It is free and gets you any updates the organizer sends.
Bring several printed copies of your resume. The organizer asks for this specifically.
Dress professionally.
Have a 30-second introduction ready: what you have done, what you want next.
Write down recruiter names and follow up within two days.

Three hours goes fast. Get there close to 10:00 a.m. if you want unhurried conversations.

🔎 Start Searching Atlanta Jobs Now

A career fair works best when you already know what is posted. These searches cover the fields this fair is recruiting in, plus some of the south side's biggest employers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Southside Works Fall Career Fair free?

Yes. It is free to attend, and registration through the organizer's Eventbrite page is free as well.

Do I have to live on the south side to attend?

No. Southside Works focuses on south Atlanta residents, but the event listing is open to anyone looking for work, from recent graduates to career changers.

Which companies will be there?

The organizer has not published an employer list. The listing names technology, healthcare and finance among the industries recruiting.

Can I get hired on the spot?

The organizer has not said whether employers will interview or make offers on site. Treat it as a first conversation and come prepared to interview anyway.

What else is happening that week?

Plenty. The Clayton County Career Fair runs two days earlier in Jonesboro, and our fall Atlanta job fairs guide tracks the rest of the season.

Keep Your Search Moving After October 15

One morning of handshakes is a start, not a strategy. Create a free LocalJobPage account and set alerts so new Atlanta openings find you. The Career Center has role-by-role guides, including healthcare.

Employers: missed the table at Pittsburgh Yards? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Atlanta job seekers every day.